<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-26-000196.txt : 20260602
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260602182922
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-26-000196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bottarini Joan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001755832
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		261058245

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL MILLS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000040704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				410274440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531
		LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER:    	2TGYMUGI08PO8X8L6150

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 GENERAL MILLS BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(763) 764-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1113
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55440
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        <issuerName>GENERAL MILLS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GIS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bottarini Joan</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55426</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>780</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each common stock unit represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of General Mills, Inc. common stock. The reporting person deferred the receipt of a cash retainer under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors into common stock units, which are payable in cash at the end of the deferral period. The reporting person may transfer their common stock unit investment into an alternative investment at any time.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: Joan Bottarini</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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