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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-19-007943
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190315
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190315

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:			0529

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01185
		FILM NUMBER:		19683139

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>gis-8k_20190315.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: gis-8k_20190315.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>gis-ex11_6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 13, 2019, AMONG THE COMPANY, DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH AND CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED.
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: gis-ex11_6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>gis-ex41_20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE AND AUTHENTICATION ORDER, DATED MARCH 15, 2019, FOR THE 0.000% NOTES DUE 2020 (WHICH INCLUDES THE FORM OF NOTE) ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE INDENTURE.
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: gis-ex41_20.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>gis-ex51_7.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP.
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: gis-ex51_7.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>