CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)
In Millions
Total
USD ($)
Issued-Common Stock, Units
Issued-Common Stock, Amount
USD ($)
Additional Paid-In Capital
USD ($)
Common Class A Treasury Member
Treasury Stock, Amount
USD ($)
Retained Earnings
USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest
USD ($)
Total equity, beginning balance at May. 25, 2008 $ 6,458.8   $ 75.5 $ 1,111.3   $ (1,658.4) $ 6,510.7 $ 173.1 $ 246.6
Shares issued, beginning balance at May. 25, 2008   754.6     (79.6)        
Comprehensive income:                  
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,313.7           1,304.4   9.3
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,052.1)             (1,050.9) (1.2)
Total comprehensive income 261.6                
Cash dividends declared ($0.96, $0.86, and $0.78 per share) 579.5           579.5    
Stock compensation plans, value (includes income tax benefits of $114.0, $94.0 and $55.7) 466.1     23.0   443.1      
Stock compensation plans, shares         19.6        
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method 1,296.4         1,296.4      
Shares purchased, shares [N] (40.4)       (40.4)        
Shares issued for acquisition, value 55.0                
Unearned compensation related to restricted stock awards (56.2)     (56.2)          
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders (10.5)                
Earned compensation 117.6     117.6          
Total equity, ending balance at May. 31, 2009 5,416.5   75.5 1,212.1   (2,473.1) 7,235.6 (877.8) 244.2
Shares issued, ending balance at May. 31, 2009   754.6     (98.6)        
Comprehensive income:                  
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,535.0           1,530.5   4.5
Other comprehensive income (loss) (608.9)             (609.1) 0.2
Total comprehensive income 926.1                
Cash dividends declared ($0.96, $0.86, and $0.78 per share) 643.7           643.7    
Stock compensation plans, value (includes income tax benefits of $114.0, $94.0 and $55.7) 603.0     53.3   549.7      
Stock compensation plans, shares         21.8        
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method 691.8         691.8      
Shares purchased, shares [N] (21.3)       (21.3)        
Unearned compensation related to restricted stock awards (65.6)     (65.6)          
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders (3.8)               (3.8)
Earned compensation 107.3     107.3          
Total equity, ending balance at May. 30, 2010 5,648.0   75.5 1,307.1   (2,615.2) 8,122.4 (1,486.9) 245.1
Shares issued, ending balance at May. 30, 2010   754.6     (98.1)        
Comprehensive income:                  
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,803.5           1,798.3   5.2
Other comprehensive income (loss) 476.8             476.1 0.7
Total comprehensive income 2,280.3                
Cash dividends declared ($0.96, $0.86, and $0.78 per share) 729.4           729.4    
Stock compensation plans, value (includes income tax benefits of $114.0, $94.0 and $55.7) 546.2     (22.2)   568.4      
Stock compensation plans, shares         20.1        
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method 1,163.5         1,163.5      
Shares purchased, shares [N] (31.8)       (31.8)        
Unearned compensation related to restricted stock awards (70.4)     (70.4)          
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders (4.3)               (4.3)
Earned compensation 105.3     105.3          
Total equity, ending balance at May. 29, 2011 $ 6,612.2   $ 75.5 $ 1,319.8   $ (3,210.3) $ 9,191.3 $ (1,010.8) $ 246.7
Shares issued, ending balance at May. 29, 2011   754.6     (109.8)       Â