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This excerpt taken from the GIS DEF 14A filed Aug 10, 2009.
Compensation Committee
 
Number of meetings in fiscal 2009: Three
Functions:
•  Reviews compensation policies for executive officers and employees to ensure they provide appropriate motivation for corporate performance and increased stockholder value;
•  Conducts performance reviews of the Chief Executive Officer;
•  Recommends compensation and equity awards for the Chief Executive Officer and approves them for other senior executives;
•  Recommends the compensation and equity awards for the non-employee directors; and
•  Reviews and discusses with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and recommends its inclusion in the proxy statement.
 
 
This excerpt taken from the GIS DEF 14A filed Aug 12, 2008.
Compensation Committee
 
Members: Six independent, non-employee directors:
Michael D. Rose (Chair), Bradbury H. Anderson*, Raymond V. Gilmartin, Heidi G. Miller, Lois E. Quam*, A. Michael Spence**
*  Appointed to committee after fiscal 2008 year end
** Not standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting
Number of meetings in fiscal 2008: Four
Functions:
•  Reviews compensation policies for executive officers and employees to ensure they provide appropriate motivation for corporate performance and increased stockholder value;
•  Conducts performance reviews of the Chief Executive Officer;
•  Approves the compensation and equity awards for the Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives;
•  Recommends the compensation and equity awards for the non-employee directors; and
•  Reviews and discusses with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and recommends its inclusion in the proxy statement.
Charter: A copy of the compensation committee charter may be found on our website at www.generalmills.com in the “Investors” section under “Corporate Governance” and is available in print to any stockholder who requests it from our Corporate Secretary.


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