General Mills (GIS) S-3ASR Automatic shelf registration

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:

*	Sign the registration statement on Form S-3 for the registration of the offer and sale of debt securities by General Mills, Inc. and any amendments (including post-effective amendments) to that registration statement;
*	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;
*	Perform the acts that need to be done concerning these filings; and
*	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.

/s/ Bradbury H. AndersonBradbury H. Anderson	/s/ Steve OdlandSteve Odland
Dated: September 22, 2008	Dated: September 22, 2008
/s/ Paul DanosPaul Danos	/s/ Kendall J. PowellKendall J. Powell
Dated: September 22, 2008	Dated: September 22, 2008
/s/ William T. EsreyWilliam T. Esrey	/s/ Lois E. QuamLois E. Quam
Dated: September 22, 2008	Dated: September 22, 2008
/s/ Raymond V. GilmartinRaymond V. Gilmartin	/s/ Michael D. RoseMichael D. Rose
Dated: September 22, 2008	Dated: September 22, 2008
/s/ Judith Richards HopeJudith Richards Hope	/s/ Robert L. RyanRobert L. Ryan
Dated: September 22, 2008	Dated: September 22, 2008
/s/ Heidi G. MillerHeidi G. Miller	/s/ Dorothy A. TerrellDorothy A. Terrell
Dated: September 22, 2008	Dated: September 22, 2008
/s/ Hilda Ochoa-BrillembourgHilda Ochoa-Brillembourg
Dated: September 22, 2008