GENERAL MILLS INC — Director's Dealing 2004

May 27, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS)
CIK: 0000040704
Period of Report: 2004-05-26

Reporting Person: DESIMONE LIVIO D (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-05-26	COMMON STOCK	A	355	$45.6950	Acquired	42546	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Common stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer under the 2001 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.