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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050902122556
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-05-001974
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050902

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODLAND STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001136273

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		051066867

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 S FRONT ST
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561 438-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD
		STREET 2:		MAILCODE: LEGL
		CITY:			DELRAY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33445
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    <periodOfReport>2005-09-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000040704</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GENERAL MILLS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GIS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ODLAND STEPHEN A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2200 OLD GERMANTOWN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DELRAY BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33445</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1019</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>270</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of common stock deferred units under the 2001 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors relating to deferral of cash
 retainer and dividend equivalents earned</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Trevor Gunderson by Power of Attorney on behalf of STEPHEN ODLAND</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-01</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

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:

     o    sign Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3, 4 and 5, and all
          amendments to these forms, reporting transactions in General Mills'
          securities;

     o    file these forms and amendments with the SEC;

     o    perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings; and

     o    name others to take their place.

I am responsible for everything my attorneys-in-fact do when acting lawfully
within the scope of this Power of Attorney.

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.

This Power of Attorney remains in effect until:

     o    I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 for General Mills'
          securities; or

     o    I revoke it, in writing, and deliver the revocation to my
          attorneys-in-fact.

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.



                                       /s/Stephen A. Odland
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Stephen A. Odland

                                       Dated:   June 5, 2005
                                       -----------------------------------------


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