SCHEDULE II - VALUATION OF QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

May 28, 2017

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

		Fiscal Year
In Millions		2017		2016		2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance at beginning of year	$	29.6	$	25.3	$	21.0
Additions charged to expense		16.6		21.4		19.8
Bad debt write-offs		(23.2)		(17.5)		(12.5)
Other adjustments and reclassifications		1.3		0.4		(3.0)
Balance at end of year	$	24.3	$	29.6	$	25.3
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
Balance at beginning of year	$	227.0	$	215.4	$	221.6
Additions charged to expense		5.2		(1.5)		2.9
Adjustments due to acquisitions, translation of amounts, and other		(0.4)		13.1		(9.1)
Balance at end of year	$	231.8	$	227.0	$	215.4
Reserve for restructuring and other exit charges:
Balance at beginning of year	$	76.6	$	120.8	$	3.5
Additions charged to expense, including translation amounts		104.0		70.2		185.1
Net amounts utilized for restructuring activities		(95.6)		(114.4)		(67.8)
Balance at end of year	$	85.0	$	76.6	$	120.8
Reserve for LIFO valuation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	219.3	$	214.2	$	216.9
Increase (decrease)		(10.2)		5.1		(2.7)
Balance at end of year	$	209.1	$	219.3	$	214.2