SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-1185
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [X] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: May 31, 2003
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For Transition Period Ended: __________________________________________________
READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant General Mills, Inc.
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Full name of plans General Mills 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Plan")
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Number One General Mills Blvd.
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City, State and Zip Code Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426
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PART II. RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due
date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q,
10-QSB or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III. NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could
not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
As a result of the merger of the Pillsbury 401(k) Savings Plan and
Retirement Savings Plan into the General Mills 401(k) Savings Plan and ongoing
merger-related transactions through October 2002, additional work was required
to prepare the financial statements for the Plan. Accordingly, the Plan cannot
timely file the Annual Report on Form 11-K for the annual period ended May 31,
2003 without unreasonable effort or expense. The registrant has been working
diligently to complete all required financial information. The registrant
believes that it will be able to obtain and file such information by the 15th
calendar day following the prescribed due date of the Form 11-K.
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PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Kenneth L. Thome (763) 764-7600
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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General Mills, Inc.
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(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date November 25, 2003 By /s/ Kenneth L. Thome
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Senior Vice President, Financial Operations
INSTRUCTION. The form may be signed by an executive officer of
the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name
and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed
beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the
registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive
officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf
of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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