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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-05-001892
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GILMARTIN RAYMOND V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		051050369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERCK & CO INC
		STREET 2:		ONE MERCK DR PO BOX 100
		CITY:			WHITEHOUSE STATION
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08889
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9084231000

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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        <footnote id="F1">Common stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer under the 2001 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/Trevor Gunderson by Power of Attorney on behalf of RAYMOND GILMARTIN</signatureName>
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<TITLE>General Mills/Gilmartin, Exhibit 24 to Form 4, Dated: August, 25, 2005</TITLE>
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 24</B> </FONT> </P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1>

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<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>

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<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&#146; securities;</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>file these forms and amendments with the SEC;</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings; and</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>name others to take their place.</FONT></LI>
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<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>

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<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>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This Power of Attorney remains in
effect until: </FONT></P>


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<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>
<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></LI>
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<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>



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     <TD WIDTH=37% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/Raymond V. Gilmartin </FONT></TD></tr>
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     <TD>&nbsp;</td><TD>&nbsp;</td><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Raymond V. Gilmartin</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD>&nbsp;</td><TD>&nbsp;</td><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;June 7, 2005</FONT></TD></TR>
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