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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-14-000916
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140626

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:			0531

	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:			Fore Henrietta
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001503774

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		14942091

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THERAVANCE, INC.
		STREET 2:		901 GATEWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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        <signatureName>By: Christopher A Rauschl For: Henrietta Fore</signatureName>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 24</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/16pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/16pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">I appoint Tracy J. O. Kofski, Trevor V. Gunderson,
Cam C. Hoang and Christopher A. Rauschl, together and separately, to be my attorneys-in-fact. This means they may, in my place:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif">sign Securities and Exchange Commission Forms
3, 4 and 5, and all amendments to these forms, reporting transactions in General Mills&rsquo; securities;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif">file these forms and amendments with the SEC;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif">perform the acts that need to be done concerning
these filings; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt CG Times (WN),serif; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif">name others to take their place.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">I am responsible for everything my attorneys-in-fact
do when acting lawfully within the scope of this Power of Attorney.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">This Power of Attorney remains in effect until:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif">I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and
5 for General Mills&rsquo; securities; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif">I revoke it, in writing, and deliver the revocation
to my attorneys-in-fact.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/18pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/Henrietta H. Fore</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Henrietta H. Fore</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font-family: Times New Roman,serif">4/13/14</TD></TR>
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