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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-20-015147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200403
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200403

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:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		20772040

	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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<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 31, 2020, AMONG THE COMPANY AND BOFA SECURITIES, INC. AND MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC, AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SEVERAL UNDERWRITERS NAMED IN SCHEDULE II THERETO.
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<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>gis-ex4_43.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE AND AUTHENTICATION ORDER, DATED APRIL 3, 2020, FOR THE 2.875% NOTES DUE 2030 (WHICH INCLUDES THE FORM OF NOTE) ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE INDENTURE.
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Document 3 - file: gis-ex4_43.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP.
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