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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-05-001504.txt : 20050629
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050629185609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-05-001504
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELANEY RORY A M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206687

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		05926374

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL MILLS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		IRS NUMBER:				410274440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(763) 764-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1113
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55440
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000040704</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAL MILLS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GIS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>DELANEY RORY A M</rptOwnerName>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held in Trust by the Trustee of the General Mills Savings Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock award granted under the General Mills, Inc. Executive Incentive Plan by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors of General Mills, Inc. - no set value.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher A. Rauschl by Power of Attorney on behalf of RORY DELANEY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TITLE>General Mills Exhibit 24 to Form 4</TITLE>
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<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold" FSL="Default" -->
<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1><BR>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush" FSL="Default" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I appoint Siri S. Marshall, Michael
L. Davis, Trevor V. Gunderson and Christopher A. Rauschl, together and separately, to be
my attorneys-in-fact. This means they may, in my place:</FONT></P>



<UL>
<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>sign Securities and Exchange
Commission Forms 3, 4 and 5, and all amendments to these forms, reporting transactions in
General Mills' securities;</FONT>


<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>file these forms and amendments with the SEC;</FONT>

<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings; and</FONT>

<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>name others to take their place.</FONT>
</UL>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush" FSL="Default" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I am responsible for everything my
attorneys-in-fact do when acting lawfully within the scope of this Power of Attorney. </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush" FSL="Default" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The attorneys-in-fact, in acting at
my request, are not assuming any of my responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. General Mills is not assuming my Section 16
responsibilities either. </FONT></P>

<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush" FSL="Default" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This Power of Attorney remains in
effect until: </FONT></P>
<UL>
<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush" FSL="Default" -->
<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I am no longer required to file Forms
3, 4 and 5 for General Mills&#146; securities; or </FONT>

<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I revoke it, in writing, and deliver
the revocation to my attorneys-in-fact. </FONT>
</UL>
<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Para Flush" FSL="Default" -->
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I hereby revoke all previous Powers
of Attorney that have been granted by me in connection with my reporting obligations under
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to my holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by General Mills. </FONT></P><BR>



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     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Rory A. M. Delaney</FONT>
<HR WIDTH="200" SIZE="1" ALIGN="Left" COLOR="Black"></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Rory A. M. Delaney
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Dated: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
June 24, 2005&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></TD></TR>
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