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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-012320
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180117
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180117

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-222589
		FILM NUMBER:		18532310

	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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Document 1 - file: d524784ds8.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
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Document 2 - file: d524784dex51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d524784dex231.htm
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Document 3 - file: d524784dex231.htm

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<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d524784dex241.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d524784dex241.htm

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