Trevor V. Gunderson
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
Law Department
Telephone: (763) 764-5324
Facsimile: (763) 764-5102
May 11, 2012
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Ethan Horowitz
Branch Chief
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E., Mail Stop 7010
Washington, D. C. 20549-7010
RE: | General Mills, Inc. |
| Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended May 29, 2011 |
| Filed July 8, 2011 |
| File No. 1-01185 |
Dear Mr. Horowitz:
We note from your comment letter dated April 30, 2012, regarding the above-referenced filing of General Mills, Inc., that you have requested a response to your comments within ten business days. To ensure that we have adequate time to prepare a thorough and complete response, we propose to provide you with our response by May 23, 2012.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding our proposed schedule, please contact me at the telephone number listed above.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Trevor V. Gunderson |
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Trevor V. Gunderson |
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cc: | Ms. Sandy Eisen |
| Ms. Kimberly Calder, Assistant Chief Accountant |
