Article: General Mills Reports Strong Results for Fiscal 2010 First Quarter.

Company Raises Full-year EPS Guidance by 20 Cents per Share

MINNEAPOLIS -- General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported strong results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Financial Highlights

* Net Sales Increased to $3.52 Billion, Led by 6 Percent Growth in U.S. Retail Sales

* Segment Operating Profit Increased 21 Percent to $768 Million.

* Earnings per Share Grew at a Strong Double-digit Rate to $1.25

* Excluding Certain Items Affecting Comparability, Earnings per Share Grew 33 Percent to $1.28, Exceeding the Consensus of Analyst Estimates

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