GENERAL MILLS INC — Board/Management Information 2014

Nov 3, 2014

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 3, 2014

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General Mills, Inc. ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-01185	41-0274440
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota		55426-1347
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 763-764-7600

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 3, 2014, David M. Cordani was appointed to the Board of Directors of General Mills, Inc. (the "Company"). Prior to his appointment, the Board made the determination that Mr. Cordani qualifies as an independent director in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange Listing Standards. Mr. Cordani was named to the Board’s Audit and Compensation Committees.

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

David M. Cordani’s biographical information is furnished in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. 99 Press Release of General Mills, Inc. dated November 3, 2014.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Roderick A. Palmore
Name: Roderick A. Palmore
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press Release of General Mills, Inc. dated November 3, 2014.

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