X0303 4 2011-03-14 0 0000040704 GENERAL MILLS INC GIS 0001362587 Friendly Ian R NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55426 0 1 0 0 EVP, COO, US Retail Common Stock 2011-03-14 4 M 0 65000 24.805 A 286775.6004 D Common Stock 2011-03-14 4 S 0 60937 37.0916 D 225838.6004 D Common Stock 2011-03-14 4 M 0 20000 24.805 A 245838.6004 D Common Stock 2011-03-14 4 S 0 18750 36.9566 D 227088.6004 D Common Stock 752 I by Child #1 Common Stock 752 I by Child #2 Common Stock 752 I by Child #3 Common Stock 12706 I by Trust Common Stock 8288 I by Trust 2 Common Stock 7950 I by Trust 3 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 24.805 2011-03-14 4 M 0 65000 D 2005-12-17 2012-01-17 Common Stock 65000 95000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 24.805 2011-03-14 4 M 0 20000 D 2005-12-17 2012-01-17 Common Stock 20000 75000 D Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan dated February 11, 2011. Represents the weighted average of actual sale prices that range from $37.00 to $37.21. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price is available upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the company. Represents the weighted average of actual sale prices that range from $36.90 - $36.99. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price is available upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the company. Shares held in irrevocable trust for the benefit of reporting person's child(ren). Held in Trust by the Trustee of the General Mills Savings Plan. Held in Trust for which the reporting person's spouse is a trustee and the reporting person's spouse and children are beneficiaries. Grantor Retained Annuity Trust for which reporting person serves as trustee and exercises investment and voting control. Employee option (right to buy) granted under shareholder-approved stock option plans. By: Christopher A Rauschl For: Ian R Friendly 2011-03-16