EARNINGS PER SHARE
 12 Months Ended
May 29, 2011
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements  
Earnings Per Share

NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were calculated using the following:

 Fiscal Year
In Millions, Except per Share Data 2011  2010  2009
Net earnings attributable to General Mills$ 1,798.3 $ 1,530.5 $ 1,304.4
         
Average number of common shares - basic EPS  642.7   659.6   663.7
Incremental share effect from: (a)        
Stock options  16.6   17.7   17.9
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other  5.5   6.0   5.5
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS  664.8   683.3   687.1
Earnings per share - basic$2.80 $ 2.32 $ 1.96
Earnings per share - diluted$2.70 $ 2.24 $ 1.90

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

   Fiscal Year
 In Millions 2011 2010 2009
 Anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units  4.8  6.3  14.2