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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-24-000446
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Saksena Asheesh
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001701497
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		241292034

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7601 PENN AVE. S
		CITY:			RICHFIELD
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55423

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL MILLS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				410274440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0530

	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: Asheesh Saksena</signatureName>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">I appoint Renee Rudolph, Benjamin A. Backberg,
and Christopher A. Rauschl,together and separately, to be my attorneys-in-fact. This means they may, in my
place:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">sign Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3, 4 and 5, and all amendments
to these forms, reporting transactions in General Mills&rsquo; securities;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">file these forms and amendments with the SEC;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings
                                                                                                             (including, without limitation, completing, executing and submitting Securities and Exchange Commission Form ID): and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">name others to take their place.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">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/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">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/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">This Power of Attorney remains in effect until:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 for General Mills&rsquo;
securities; or</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">I revoke it, in writing, and deliver the revocation to my attorneys-in-fact.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/150% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt">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><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Asheesh Saksena</FONT></TD>
  <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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  <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dated:&nbsp; August 28, 2024</FONT></TD>
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