GENERAL MILLS INC — Capital/Financing Update 2017

May 1, 2017

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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): April 26, 2017

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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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth in Item 2.03 of this Report is incorporated by reference herein.

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

General Mills, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2016 (the "Credit Agreement"), among the Company, the several financial institutions from time to time party to the agreement and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The Credit Agreement was scheduled to terminate, subject to extension, on May 18, 2021. On April 26, 2017, the parties to the Credit Agreement entered into an Extension Agreement to extend the scheduled termination date of the Credit Agreement to May 18, 2022. The Extension Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. 10.1 Extension Agreement, dated April 26, 2017, among General Mills, Inc., the several financial institutions from time to time party to the agreement and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.

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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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Richard C. Allendorf
Name: Richard C. Allendorf
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Extension Agreement, dated April 26, 2017, among General Mills, Inc., the several financial institutions from time to time party to the agreement and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.

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