GENERAL MILLS INC | 2013 | FY | 3


NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The components of goodwill and other intangible assets are as follows:

In Millions May 26, 2013 May 27, 2012
Goodwill$ 8,622.2$ 8,182.5
Other intangible assets:    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:    
Brands and other indefinite-lived intangibles  4,499.5  4,217.1
Intangible assets subject to amortization:    
Franchise agreements, customer relationships, and other finite-lived intangibles  602.6  544.7
Less accumulated amortization  (87.0)  (56.9)
Intangible assets subject to amortization  515.6  487.8
Other intangible assets  5,015.1  4,704.9
Total$ 13,637.3$ 12,887.4

Based on the carrying value of finite-lived intangible assets as of May 26, 2013, amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is estimated to be approximately $30 million.

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal 2011, 2012, and 2013 are as follows:

In Millions  U.S. Retail  International  Bakeries and Foodservice  Joint Ventures  Total
Balance as of May 30, 2010 $ 5,098.3 $ 122.0 $ 923.0 $ 449.5 $ 6,592.8
Acquisitions   44.6   26.9   -   -   71.5
Divestitures   -   (0.5)   (1.9)   -   (2.4)
Other activity, primarily foreign                
currency translation   -   14.2   -   74.7   88.9
Balance as of May 29, 2011   5,142.9   162.6   921.1   524.2   6,750.8
Acquisitions   670.3   946.4   -   -   1,616.7
Other activity, primarily foreign                
currency translation   -   (119.1)   -   (65.9)   (185.0)
Balance as of May 27, 2012   5,813.2   989.9   921.1   458.3   8,182.5
Acquisitions   28.2   378.8   -   -   407.0
Other activity, primarily foreign                
currency translation   -   18.3   -   14.4   32.7
Balance as of May 26, 2013 $ 5,841.4 $ 1,387.0 $ 921.1 $ 472.7 $ 8,622.2

The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for fiscal 2011, 2012, and 2013 are as follows:

In Millions U.S. Retail  International  Joint Ventures  Total
Balance as of May 30, 2010$ 3,206.6 $ 445.3 $ 63.1 $ 3,715.0
Acquisitions  39.3   6.0   -   45.3
Other activity, primarily           
foreign currency translation  (3.4)   46.6   9.8   53.0
Balance as of May 29, 2011  3,242.5   497.9   72.9   3,813.3
Acquisitions  58.2   1,050.3   -   1,108.5
Other activity, primarily           
foreign currency translation  (3.7)   (204.1)   (9.1)   (216.9)
Balance as of May 27, 2012  3,297.0   1,344.1   63.8   4,704.9
Acquisitions  20.0   290.7   -   310.7
Other activity, primarily           
foreign currency translation  (4.6)   3.4   0.7   (0.5)
Balance as of May 26, 2013$ 3,312.4 $ 1,638.2 $ 64.5 $ 5,015.1

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