SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2003 GENERAL MILLS, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-1185 41-0274440 ------------------------ ------------ ------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) Number One General Mills Boulevard Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426 (Mail: P.O. Box 1113) (Mail: 55440) ---------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (763) 764-7600 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this report: 99.1 Press release of General Mills, Inc. dated February 17, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On February 17, 2003, General Mills, Inc. issued a press release describing information provided in its presentation at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York's investor conference. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: February 17, 2003 GENERAL MILLS, INC. By: /s/ Siri S. Marshall ----------------------------- Name: Siri S. Marshall Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of General Mills, Inc. dated February 17, 2003.