<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-17-001181.txt : 20170928
<SEC-HEADER>0000897101-17-001181.hdr.sgml : 20170928
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170928160803
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-17-001181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170928

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ferguson Roger W. Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001487637

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		171107556

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
		STREET 2:		521 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Automatic grant of restricted stock units under the General Mills, Inc. 2017 Stock Compensation Plan. Each restricted stock unit vests on the date of the next annual meeting of General Mills stockholders and represents a contingent right to receive one share of General Mills, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: Roger W. Ferguson Jr.</signatureName>
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