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## Shareholder Information 

## World Headquarters 

Number One General Mills Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55426-1347 Phone: (763) 764-7600 

## Website 

GeneralMills.com 

## Markets 

New York Stock Exchange Trading Symbol: GIS 

## Independent Auditor 

KPMG LLP 4200 Wells Fargo Center 90 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402-3900 Phone: (612) 305-5000 

## Investor Inquiries 

General Shareholder Information: Investor Relations Department (800) 245-5703 or (763) 764-3202 

Analysts/Investors: Kristen S. Wenker Vice President, Investor Relations (763) 764-2607 

## Holiday Gift Boxes 

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General Mills Gift Boxes are a part of many shareholders’ December holiday traditions. To request an order form, call us toll free at (877) 826-9985 or write, including your name, street address, city, state, zip code and phone number (including area code) to: 

2010 General Mills Holiday Gift Box Department 7286 P.O. Box 5010 Stacy, MN 55078-5010 

Or you can place an order online at: GMIHolidayGiftBox.com 

Please contact us after Oct. 1, 2010. 

## Transfer Agent and Registrar 

Our transfer agent can assist you with a variety of services, including change of address or questions about dividend checks. 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 161 North Concord Exchange P.O. Box 64854 St. Paul, MN 55164-0854 Phone: (800) 670-4763 or (651) 450-4084 WellsFargo.com/shareownerservices 

## Notice of Annual Meeting 

The annual meeting of shareholders will be held at 11 a.m., Central Daylight Time, Sept. 27, 2010, at the Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3597. 

## Electronic Access to Proxy Statement, 

## Annual Report and Form 10-K 

Shareholders who have access to the Internet are encouraged to enroll in the electronic deliv- ery program. Please see the Investors section of our website, GeneralMills.com, or go directly to the website, ICSDelivery.com/GIS and follow the instructions to enroll. If your General Mills shares are not registered in your name, contact your bank or broker to enroll in this program. 

## Visit us on the Web 

We have a variety of websites that appeal to consumers around the world. Below is a selection of our most popular sites. For a more complete list, see the “Our websites” page on GeneralMills.com. 

## U.S. Sites 

Cheerios.com 

Pillsbury.com 

Yoplait.com 

BettyCrocker.com 

Get recipes, cooking tips and view instruction videos 

BoxTops4Education.com 

Sign up to support your school 

EatBetterAmerica.com 

Simple ways to eat healthy, including healthier versions of your favorite recipes 

QueRicaVida.com 

Recipes and nutritional information for Hispanic consumers 

Tablespoon.com 

Download coupons, recipes and more for a variety of our brands 

## General Mills Direct Stock Purchase Plan 

This plan provides a convenient and economi- cal way to invest in General Mills stock. You can increase your ownership over time through purchases of common stock and reinvestment of cash dividends, without paying brokerage commissions and other fees on your purchases and reinvestments. For more information and a copy of a plan prospectus, go to the Investors section of our website at GeneralMills.com. 

## This Report is Printed on Recycled Paper 

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## International Sites 

HaagenDazs.com.cn  (China) 

Haagen-Dazs.fr  (France) 

NatureValley.co.uk  (United Kingdom) 

OldElPaso.com.au  (Australia) 

LifeMadeDelicious.ca  (Canada) 

Get recipes, promotions and entertaining ideas for many of our brands 

