| General Mills, Inc. | Filed under Rule 424(b)(3), Registration Statement No. 333-75808 |
| $750,000,000 | Pricing Supplement No. 5 - dated November 15, 2002 |
| Core NotesSM | (To prospectus dated February 11, 2002 and prospectus supplement dated September 18, 2002) |
| CUSIP Number | Aggregate Principal Amount | Price to Public(1) | Purchasing Agent's Discount(1) | Proceeds to General Mills | Interest Rate Per Annum | Interest Payment Frequency (1st Payment Date) | Stated Maturity Date | Survivor's Option | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37033EAN2 | $1,252,000.00 | 100.0% | 0.625% | $1,244,175.00 | 3.100% | Semi-Annual | 11/14/2005 | YES | ||||||||||
| (5/14/2003) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Information: N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37033EAP7 | $634,000.00 | 100.0% | 1.000% | $627,660.00 | 3.900% | Quarterly | 11/15/2007 | YES | ||||||||||
| (02/15/2003) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of General Mills, Inc. on November 15, 2003 and each Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a price equal to 100%. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37033EAQ5 | $1,087,000.00 | 100.0% | 1.100% | $1,075,043.00 | 4.250% | Quarterly | 11/14/2008 | YES | ||||||||||
| (02/15/2003) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of General Mills, Inc. on November 15, 2003 and each Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a price equal to 100%. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Trade Date: November 15, 2002 | Merrill Lynch & Co. | |||
| Issue Date: November 20, 2002 | Purchasing Agent | ||||
| General Mills, Inc. | Minimum Denominations/Increments: $1,000/$1,000 | Acting as Principal | |||
| Number One General Mills Blvd. | Original Issue Discount: No | ||||
| Minneapolis, MN 55426 | Total Amount of OID: N/A | ||||
| All trades settle without accrued interest and clear SDFS: DTC Book-Entry only | |||||
| Merrill Lynch DTC Participant Number: 5132 | |||||
| (1) Expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount. | |||||