Exhibit 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I appoint Donal L. Mulligan and Roderick A. Palmore, together and separately, to be my attorneys-in-fact. This means they may, in my name and place:
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| • | Sign the registration statement on Form S-3 for the registration of the offer and sale of common stock of General Mills, Inc. pursuant to the Direct Purchase Plan, and any amendments (including post-effective amendments) to that registration statement; |
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| • | File the registration statement mentioned above on Form S-3 (with exhibits and related documents) and any amendments and supplements thereto (with exhibits and related documents) with the Securities and Exchange Commission; |
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| • | Perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings; and |
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| • | Name others to take their place. |
I am responsible for everything my attorneys-in-fact do when acting lawfully within the scope of this Power of Attorney.
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/s/ Bradbury H. Anderson |
| /s/ Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg |
Bradbury H. Anderson |
| Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg |
Dated: June 28, 2011 |
| Dated: June 28, 2011 |
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/s/ R. Kerry Clark |
| /s/ Steve Odland |
R. Kerry Clark |
| Steve Odland |
Dated: June 28, 2011 |
| Dated: June 28, 2011 |
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/s/ Paul Danos |
| /s/ Kendall J. Powell |
Paul Danos |
| Kendall J. Powell |
Dated: June 28, 2011 |
| Dated: June 28, 2011 |
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/s/ William T. Esrey |
| /s/ Michael D. Rose |
William T. Esrey |
| Michael D. Rose |
Dated: June 28, 2011 |
| Dated: June 28, 2011 |
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/s/ Raymond V. Gilmartin |
| /s/ Robert L. Ryan |
Raymond V. Gilmartin |
| Robert L. Ryan |
Dated: June 28, 2011 |
| Dated: June 28, 2011 |
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/s/ Judith Richards Hope |
| /s/ Dorothy A. Terrell |
Judith Richards Hope |
| Dorothy A. Terrell |
Dated: June 28, 2011 |
| Dated: June 28, 2011 |
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/s/ Heidi G. Miller |
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Heidi Miller |
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Dated June 28, 2011 |
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