SCHEDULE II - VALUATION OF QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

May 29, 2016

General Mills, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II - Valuation of Qualifying Accounts

		Fiscal Year
In Millions		2016		2015		2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance at beginning of year	$	25.3	$	21.0	$	19.9
Additions charged to expense		21.4		19.8		12.5
Bad debt write-offs		(17.5)		(12.5)		(11.6)
Other adjustments and reclassifications		0.4		(3.0)		0.2
Balance at end of year	$	29.6	$	25.3	$	21.0
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
Balance at beginning of year	$	215.4	$	221.6	$	232.8
Additions charged to expense		(1.5)		2.9		0.1
Adjustments due to acquisitions, translation of amounts, and other		13.1		(9.1)		(11.3)
Balance at end of year	$	227.0	$	215.4	$	221.6
Reserve for restructuring and other exit charges:
Balance at beginning of year	$	120.8	$	3.5	$	19.5
Additions charged to expense, including translation amounts		70.2		185.1		6.4
Net amounts utilized for restructuring activities		(114.4)		(67.8)		(22.4)
Balance at end of year	$	76.6	$	120.8	$	3.5
Reserve for LIFO valuation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	214.2	$	216.9	$	221.8
Increase (decrease)		5.1		(2.7)		(4.9)
Balance at end of year	$	219.3	$	214.2	$	216.9