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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-21-000586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210712

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gallagher Paul Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001869060

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		211085327

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 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/normal Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Exhibit 24</B></FONT></P>

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<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, Benjamin A. Backberg and Christopher Brunson, together and separately, to be my attorneys-in-fact.  This means they may, in my place:</P>

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  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 2%; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 3%; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 95%; padding-bottom: 2pt">sign Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3, 4 and 5, and all amendments to these forms, reporting transactions in General Mills' securities;</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">file these forms and amendments with the SEC;</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings; and</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">name others to take their place.</TD></TR>
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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 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; 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; 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>
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  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 2%; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 3%; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; width: 95%; padding-bottom: 2pt">I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 for General Mills' securities; or</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">&bull;</FONT></TD>
  <TD STYLE="padding-top: 2pt; padding-bottom: 2pt">I revoke it, in writing, and deliver the revocation to my attorneys-in-fact.</TD></TR>
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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 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 Mills.</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/&nbsp;Paul J. Gallagher	</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif">Paul J. Gallagher	</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 6%; line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif">Dated:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 43%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif">June 18, 2021	</FONT></TD></TR>
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