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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
May 26, 2024
May 28, 2023
May 29, 2022
Cash Flows - Operating Activities      
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests $ 2,518.6 $ 2,609.6 $ 2,735.0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 552.7 546.6 570.3
After-tax earnings from joint ventures (84.8) (81.3) (111.7)
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures 50.4 69.9 107.5
Stock-based compensation 95.3 111.7 98.7
Deferred income taxes (48.5) (22.2) 62.2
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions (30.1) (30.1) (31.3)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs (27.0) (27.6) (30.1)
Divestitures gain, net 0.0 (444.6) (194.1)
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs (recoveries) 223.5 24.4 (117.1)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures 10.6 (48.9) 277.4
Other, net 41.9 71.1 (50.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,302.6 2,778.6 3,316.1 Close
Cash Flows - Investing Activities      
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment (774.1) (689.5) (568.7)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (451.9) (251.5) (1,201.3)
Investments in affiliates, net (2.7) (32.2) 15.4
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment 0.8 1.3 3.3
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested 0.0 633.1 74.1
Other, net 30.5 (7.6) (13.5)
Net cash used by investing activities (1,197.4) (346.4) (1,690.7) Close
Cash Flows - Financing Activities      
Change in notes payable (20.5) (769.3) 551.4
Issuance of long-term debt 2,065.2 2,324.4 2,203.7
Payment of long-term debt (901.5) (1,421.7) (3,140.9)
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options 25.5 232.3 161.7
Purchases of common stock for treasury (2,002.4) (1,403.6) (876.8)
Dividends paid (1,363.4) (1,287.9) (1,244.5)
Distributions to redeemable and noncontrolling interest holders (21.3) (15.7) (129.8)
Other, net (53.9) (62.6) (28.0)
Net cash used by financing activities (2,272.3) (2,404.1) (2,503.2) Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.4) (12.0) (58.0) Close
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (167.5) 16.1 (935.8) Close
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 585.5 569.4 1,505.2
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year 418.0 585.5 569.4
Cash flow from changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:      
Receivables (1.8) (41.2) (166.3)
Inventories 287.6 (319.0) (85.8)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 167.0 61.6 (35.3)
Accounts payable (251.2) 199.8 456.7
Other current liabilities (191.0) 49.9 108.1
Changes in current assets and liabilities $ 10.6 $ (48.9) $ 277.4