<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-16-002949.txt : 20160922
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160922160136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-16-002949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160922

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:			0529

	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:			Nudi Jonathon
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685072

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		161897682

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GENERAL MILLS, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426
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24</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>POWER
OF ATTORNEY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">I appoint Tracy J.O. Kofski, Trevor V. Gunderson, Christopher
A. Rauschl and Benjamin A. Backberg 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; font-size: 10pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">sign Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
4 and 5, and all amendments to these forms, reporting transactions in General Mills' 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; font-size: 10pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">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; font-size: 10pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">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; font-size: 10pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">name others to take their place.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">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/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">The attorneys in fact, in acting at my request, are not
assuming any of my responsiblities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. General Mills is not assuming
my Section 16 responsiblities either.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">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; font-size: 10pt">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5
for General Mills' securities; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt/200% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 8pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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to my attorneys in fact.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/200% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">I hereby revoke all previous Power of Attorneys that
have been granted 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 COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Jonathon J. Nudi</FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jonathon J. Nudi</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dated:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">September 13, 2016</FONT></TD>
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