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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-19-004620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lempres Elizabeth Cahill
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001702602

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		19919486

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO COMMERCE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		2001 MARKET STREET, SUITE 3600
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

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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        <signatureName>By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: Elizabeth C Lempres</signatureName>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Exhibit 24</B></FONT></P>

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">I appoint 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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<LI STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">sign Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3, 4 and 5, and all
amendments to these forms, reporting transactions in General Mills&rsquo; securities;</LI>

</UL>


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<LI STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">file these forms and amendments with the SEC;</LI>

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<UL STYLE="margin-top: 0in; list-style-type: disc">

<LI STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings;
and</LI>

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<UL STYLE="margin-top: 0in; list-style-type: disc">

<LI STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">name others to take their place.</LI>

</UL>


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<UL STYLE="margin-top: 0in; list-style-type: disc">

<LI STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 for General Mills&rsquo;
securities; or</LI>

</UL>


<UL STYLE="margin-top: 0in; list-style-type: disc">

<LI STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">I revoke it, in writing, and deliver the revocation to my attorneys-in-fact.</LI>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">I hereby revoke all previous Powers of Attorney 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>

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

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

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

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif">/s/
    Elizabeth C. Lempres</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif">Elizabeth C. Lempres</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 75%; line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif">April 3, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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