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0001748878
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000040704
GENERAL MILLS INC
001-01185
NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
55426
(763) 764-7600
Benson Jodi J
Officer
Common
Wells Fargo Advisors
1 N. Jefferson Ave
St. Louis
MO
63103
3009
272598.00
587354488
05/12/2023
NYSE
Common
02/26/2010
Restricted Stock Grants
Issuer
N
3009
02/26/2010
N/A
Y
Aquisition from Restricted shares vesting between 2/26/2010-2/1/2021, including dividend reinvested shares.
05/18/2023
Jodi Benson