EX-12 4 genmills044710_ex12.htm Exhibit 12 to General Mills, Inc. Form 10-Q dated August 29, 2004

Exhibit 12

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Thirteen Weeks Ended
Fiscal Year Ended
Aug. 29,
2004 		Aug. 24,
2003 		May 30,
2004 		May 25,
2003 		May 26,
2002 		May 27,
2001 		May 28,
2000
Ratio of Earnings                                
    to Fixed Charges    3.16    3.30    3.81    3.24    2.50    5.29    6.25  

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent earnings before taxes and earnings from joint ventures, plus pretax earnings or losses of joint ventures plus fixed charges (net of capitalized interest). Fixed charges represent interest (whether expensed or capitalized) and one-third (the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor) of rents.












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