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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Feb. 25, 2024
Feb. 26, 2023
Cash Flows - Operating Activities    
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 1,958.9 $ 1,989.5
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 412.2 411.0
After-tax earnings from joint ventures (65.7) (57.9)
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures 31.4 36.6
Stock-based compensation 76.7 86.7
Deferred income taxes (85.5) (71.2)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions (20.0) (20.2)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs (20.2) (20.2)
Divestitures gain, net 0.0 (444.6)
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs 119.7 (14.6)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures (9.6) 21.3
Other, net 41.0 110.6
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,438.9 2,027.0 Close
Cash Flows - Investing Activities    
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment (485.6) (351.3)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired (25.5) (251.5)
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested 0.0 633.1
Investments in affiliates, net (1.5) (30.8)
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment 0.2 0.8
Other, net 4.8 (6.4)
Net cash used by investing activities (507.6) (6.1) Close
Cash Flows - Financing Activities    
Change in notes payable 654.5 159.2
Issuance of long-term debt 1,000.0 501.8
Payment of long-term debt (900.0) (600.0)
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options 11.1 168.0
Purchases of common stock for treasury (1,601.6) (1,152.3)
Dividends paid (1,028.0) (967.4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders (16.6) (11.4)
Other, net (47.0) (53.5)
Net cash used by financing activities (1,927.6) (1,955.6) Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.6) (16.0) Close
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 3.1 49.3 Close
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 585.5 569.4
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 588.6 618.7
Cash flow from changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:    
Receivables (83.8) (132.4)
Inventories 347.8 (237.0)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 269.4 151.5
Accounts payable (543.7) (41.6)
Other current liabilities 0.7 280.8
Changes in current assets and liabilities $ (9.6) $ 21.3