<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-15-001676.txt : 20151217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151217125137
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-15-001676
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151217

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:			SPRUNK ERIC D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237085

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		151292910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97005
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        <signatureName>By: Christopher A Rauschl For: Eric Sprunk</signatureName>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 24</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, 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">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, 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">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, 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">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">perform the acts that need to be done
concerning these filings; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">name others to take their place.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, 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/24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, 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/24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, 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">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">I am no longer required to file Forms
3, 4 and 5 for General Mills&rsquo; securities; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt CG Times (WN); margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">I revoke it, in writing, and deliver the
revocation to my attorneys-in-fact.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/24pt Times New Roman, Times, 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>

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    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/&nbsp;Eric D. Sprunk </TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Eric D. Sprunk &#9;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Dated:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">November 16, 2015</TD></TR>
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