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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-20-000231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McNabb Dana M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001794679

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		20524867

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426

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
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: left; color: #1A1A1A">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #1A1A1A"><B>Exhibit 24</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 169.7pt 0 170.35pt; text-align: center; color: #1A1A1A">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 169.7pt 0 170.35pt; text-align: center; color: #1A1A1A"><B>POWER
OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.2pt; text-indent: -0.2pt; color: #1A1A1A">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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<TD STYLE="width: 16.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 19.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&#8226;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 10.3pt"><FONT STYLE="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: 16.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 19.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&#8226;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 10.3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">file these forms and amendments with the SEC;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #1A1A1A"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 16.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 19.6pt">&#8226;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 10.3pt">perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 16.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 19.6pt">&#8226;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 10.3pt">name others to take their place.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.2pt; text-indent: -0.2pt; color: #1A1A1A">I am responsible
for everything my attorneys-in-fact do when acting lawfully within the scope of this Power of Attorney.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.2pt; text-indent: -0.2pt; color: #1A1A1A">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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.2pt; text-indent: -0.2pt; color: #1A1A1A">This Power of Attorney
remains in effect until:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #1A1A1A"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 16.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 19.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&#8226;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 10.3pt"><FONT STYLE="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: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; color: #1A1A1A"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 16.4pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 19.6pt">&#8226;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 10.3pt">I revoke it, in writing, and deliver the revocation to my attorneys-in-fact.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.2pt; text-indent: -0.2pt; color: #1A1A1A">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 <B>Mills.</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ <FONT STYLE="color: #1A1A1A">Dana M. McNabb</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: #1A1A1A">Dana M. McNabb</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: #1A1A1A">Dated:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: #1A1A1A">November 19, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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