| General Mills, Inc. | Filed under Rule 424(b)(3), Registration Statement No. 333-75808 |
| $750,000,000 | Pricing Supplement No. 8 - dated January 24, 2003 |
| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37033EAV4 | $3,335,000 | 100.0% | 1.00% | $3,301,650 | 4.00% | Quarterly | 01/29/2008 | YES | ||||||||||
| 04/15/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of General Mills, Inc. on January 15, 2004 and each Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a price equal to 100% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37033EAW2 | $4,405,000 | 100.0% | 1.20% | $4,352,140 | 4.75% | Quarterly | 01/29/2010 | YES | ||||||||||
| 04/15/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Information: Redeemable at the option of General Mills, Inc. on January 15, 2004 and each Interest Payment Date thereafter, at a price equal to 100% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Trade Date: January 24, 2003 | Merrill Lynch & Co. | |||
| Issue Date: January 29, 2003 | Purchasing Agent | ||||
| General Mills, Inc. | Minimum Denominations/Increments: $1000/$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. | |||||