UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

General Mills, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 16, 2013, General Mills, Inc. (the "Company") agreed to sell $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Notes due 2016 (the "Notes") pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, dated October 16, 2013 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), between the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. The Notes will be issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996 (as amended, the "Indenture"), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, and the Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated October 29, 2013 (the "Officers’ Certificate"), pursuant to Section 303 of the Indenture. The offer and sale of the Notes has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-179621). The sale of the Notes is expected to close on October 29, 2013.

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 Dorsey & Whitney LLP with respect to the validity of the Notes as exhibits to the aforesaid Registration Statement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 16, 2013, between the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

4.1 Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated October 29, 2013, for the Notes issued pursuant to the Indenture.

5.1 Opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

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.

Exhibit Index