SCHEDULE II - VALUATION OF QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

May 27, 2018

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

		Fiscal Year
In Millions		2018		2017		2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance at beginning of year	$	24.3	$	29.6	$	25.3
Additions charged to expense		26.7		16.6		21.4
Bad debt write-offs		(26.9)		(23.2)		(17.5)
Other adjustments and reclassifications		4.3		1.3		0.4
Balance at end of year	$	28.4	$	24.3	$	29.6
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
Balance at beginning of year	$	231.8	$	227.0	$	215.4
Additions charged to expense		2.4		5.2		(1.5)
Adjustments due to acquisitions, translation of amounts, and other		(58.2)		(0.4)		13.1
Balance at end of year	$	176.0	$	231.8	$	227.0
Reserve for restructuring and other exit charges:
Balance at beginning of year	$	85.0	$	76.6	$	120.8
Additions charged to expense, including translation amounts		40.3		104.0		70.2
Net amounts utilized for restructuring activities		(58.5)		(95.6)		(114.4)
Balance at end of year	$	66.8	$	85.0	$	76.6
Reserve for LIFO valuation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	209.1	$	219.3	$	214.2
Increase (decrease)		4.1		(10.2)		5.1
Balance at end of year	$	213.2	$	209.1	$	219.3