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Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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May 29, 2011
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Feb. 27, 2011
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Nov. 28, 2010
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Aug. 29, 2010
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May 30, 2010
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Feb. 28, 2010
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Nov. 29, 2009
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Aug. 30, 2009
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May 29, 2011
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May 30, 2010
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May 31, 2009
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| Quarterly Financials [Abstract] | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Net sales | $ 3,634.3 | $ 3,646.2 | $ 4,066.6 | $ 3,533.1 | $ 3,529.2 | $ 3,589.3 | $ 4,034.7 | $ 3,482.4 | $ 14,880.2 | $ 14,635.6 | $ 14,555.8 |
| Gross Margin | 1,364.4 | 1,430.8 | 1,634.0 | 1,524.3 | 1,271.3 | 1,359.8 | 1,728.3 | 1,440.8 | Â | Â | Â |
| Net earnings attributable to General Mills | 320.2 | 392.1 | 613.9 | 472.1 | 211.9 | 332.5 | 565.5 | 420.6 | 1,798.3 | 1,530.5 | 1,304.4 |
| Earnings per share - basic | $ 0.50 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.96 | $ 0.73 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.64 | $ 2.80 | $ 2.32 | $ 1.96 |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $ 0.48 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.92 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.62 | $ 2.6950 | $ 2.24 | $ 1.90 |
| Dividends per share | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.24 | $ 1.12 | $ 0.96 | $ 0.86 |
| Market Price Of Common Stock High | $ 39.95 | $ 37.20 | $ 37.54 | $ 38.93 | $ 36.96 | $ 36.18 | $ 34.56 | $ 30.20 | $ 39.95 | $ 36.96 | Â |
| Market Price Of Common Stock Low | $ 35.99 | $ 34.60 | $ 34.99 | $ 33.57 | $ 34.74 | $ 34.00 | $ 28.99 | $ 25.59 | $ 35.99 | $ 34.74 | Â |
| Repurchase Interest Expense Amount | Â | Â | Â | Â | 40.1 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Deferred Other Tax Expense Benefit | Â | Â | Â | Â | $ 35.0 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |