EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

May 27, 2018

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 12.EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and dilutedEPSwere calculated using the following:

	Fiscal Year
In Millions, Except per Share Data		2018		2017		2016
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$	2,131.0	$	1,657.5	$	1,697.4
Average number of common shares - basic EPS		576.8		587.1		598.9
Incremental share effect from: (a)
Stock options		6.9		8.1		9.8
Restricted stock units, performance share units, and other		2.0		2.8		3.2
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS		585.7		598.0		611.9
Earnings per share - basic	$	3.69	$	2.82	$	2.83
Earnings per share - diluted	$	3.64	$	2.77	$	2.77

(a)Incremental shares from stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units are computed by the treasury stock method.Stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units excluded from our computation of diluted EPS because they were not dilutive were as follows:

	Fiscal Year
In Millions	2018	2017	2016
Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units	8.9	2.3	1.1