GENERAL MILLS INC — Director's Dealing 2006

May 9, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS)
CIK: 0000040704
Period of Report: 2006-05-08

Reporting Person: HOPE RICHARDS JUDITH (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-05-08	COMMON STOCK	M	5000	$30.0650	Acquired	0	Direct
2006-05-08	COMMON STOCK	S	5000	$49.7462	Disposed	24140	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2006-05-08	OPTION TO BUY	$30.0650	M	5000	Disposed	2006-09-30	COMMON STOCK (5000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Non-Employee Director option (right to buy) granted under the General Mills, Inc. 1996 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee
Directors.