Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 15, 2010, the Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc., Kendall J. Powell, established a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The 10b5-1 trading plan is designed to increase Mr. Powell's holdings of the company's stock and provides for the exercise of stock options that are scheduled to expire in July and September 2010 and January 2011. On each scheduled exercise date under the plan, Mr. Powell will sell a sufficient number of option shares to pay the exercise price, applicable fees and related taxes. Mr. Powell will retain the balance of the shares acquired upon exercise. Each exercise and sale under the plan is scheduled to occur on a pre-determined date outside of the normal trading blackout periods established under the company's insider trading policy.

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.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 29, 2009, General Mills, Inc. (the "Company") agreed to sell $1,150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.650% Notes due 2019 (the "Notes") pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated January 29, 2009 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), among the Company, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. The Notes will be issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996 (the "Indenture"), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (formerly known as First Trust of Illinois, National Association), as Trustee, and the Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated February 3, 2009 (the "Officers’ Certificate"), pursuant to Sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture. The offer and sale of the Notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-155932). The sale of the Notes is expected to close on February 3, 2009.

The purpose of this Current Report is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Underwriting Agreement, the Officers’ Certificate and the opinion of Janice L. Marturano with respect to the validity of the Notes.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 26, 2009, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion reversing an earlier District Court decision ruling in favor of the company on an uncertain tax matter. In its opinion, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals specifically disagreed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' analysis of a similar tax case. As a result of the Eighth Circuit Court opinion, we will reverse a $30 million income tax benefit recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and $23 million in cumulative income tax benefits recognized in fiscal years 1992 through 2007. This $53 million tax adjustment will be recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. We expect to make cash payments of approximately $30 million to settle the matter, primarily in fiscal 2009. We are evaluating an appeal of the ruling to the U. S. Supreme Court.

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.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 5, 2009, the Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc., Kendall J. Powell, established a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The 10b5-1 trading plan is designed to increase Mr. Powell’s holdings of the company’s stock and provides for the exercise of stock options that are scheduled to expire in July and September 2009 and January 2010. On each scheduled exercise date under the plan, Mr. Powell will sell a sufficient number of option shares to pay the exercise price, applicable fees and related taxes. Mr. Powell will retain the balance of the shares acquired upon exercise. Each exercise and sale under the plan is scheduled to occur on a pre-determined date outside of the normal trading blackout periods established under the company’s insider trading policy.

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.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 13, 2008, General Mills, Inc. reached a definitive agreement to sell its Pop Secret microwave popcorn business to Diamond Foods, Inc.

A copy of a press release dated August 13, 2008 related to this transaction is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 31, 2008, General Mills, Inc. (the "Company") agreed to sell $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.250% Notes due 2013 (the "Notes") pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, dated July 31, 2008 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), among the Company, Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. The Notes will be issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996 (the "Indenture"), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association (formerly known as First Trust of Illinois, National Association), as Trustee, and the Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated August 5, 2008 (the "Officers’ Certificate"), pursuant to Sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture. The offer and sale of the Notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-116779 and 333-75808). The sale of the Notes is expected to close on August 5, 2008.

The purpose of this Current Report is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Underwriting Agreement, the Officers’ Certificate and the opinion of Janice L. Marturano with respect to the validity of the Notes.

Other Events