SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    April 9, 2004

GENERAL MILLS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware		1-1185		41-0274440
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission		(IRS Employer
		File Number)		Identification No.)
Number One General Mills Boulevard
Minneapolis, Minnesota				55426
(Mail: P.O. Box 1113)				(Mail: 55440)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (763) 764-7600

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Item 5.    Other Events.

        On April 9, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibit.

(c)	Exhibits.     The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

99.1

Press release of General Mills, Inc. dated April 9, 2004

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.

Dated:    April 9, 2004		GENERAL MILLS, INC.
		By:		/s/   Siri S. Marshall
		Name:		Siri S. Marshall
		Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  Number		Description
99.1		Press release of General Mills, Inc. dated April 9, 2004

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