General Mills (GIS)

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I appoint Stephen W. Sanger and Kendall J. Powell, together and separately, as proxies to vote all shares of common stock that have power to vote at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on September 25, 2006 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, in accordance with the instructions on the reverse side of this card and with the same effect as though I were present in person and voting such shares. The proxies are authorized in their discretion to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting and they may name others to take their place.

(If you noted any Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)

(continued, and to be signed and dated on reverse side)

GENERAL MILLS, INC. P.O. BOX 1113 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440		VOTE BY INTERNET — www.proxyvote.com Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information until noon Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 24, 2006. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by General Mills, Inc. in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access shareholder communications electronically in future years. You may also register your consent by going to www.icsdelivery.com/gis. VOTE BY PHONE — 1-800-690-6903 (from the U.S. and Canada) Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions until noon Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 24, 2006. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to General Mills, Inc., c/o ADP, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
		IF YOU VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I appoint Stephen W. Sanger and Kendall J. Powell, together and separately, as proxies to vote all shares of common stock that I have power to vote at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on September 26, 2005 at Minneapolis, Minnesota, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, in accordance with the instructions on the reverse side of this card and with the same effect as though I were present in person and voting such shares. The proxies are authorized in their discretion to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting and they may name others to take their place.

(If you noted any Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)

(continued, and to be signed and dated on reverse side)

GENERAL MILLS, INC. P.O. BOX 1113 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440		VOTE BY INTERNET — www.proxyvote.com Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information until noon Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 25, 2005. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by General Mills, Inc. in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access shareholder communications electronically in future years. You may also register your consent by going to www.icsdelivery.com/gis. VOTE BY PHONE — 1-800-690-6903 (from the U.S. and Canada) Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions until noon Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 25, 2005. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to General Mills, Inc., c/o ADP, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
		IF YOU VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE DO NOT MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD