General Mills said today that it intends to offer approximately US$2bn in debt securities.

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Proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt incurred for General Mills’ recent acquisition of Pillsbury. Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank Alex Brown and Salomon Smith Barney have been selected to serve as joint lead managers for the offering. Investor presentations will begin on Tuesday, 12 February.


A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy; nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.


When available, written prospectuses may be obtained from any of the following: Barclays Capital, NY Syndicate Desk, Attention Brian Dixon, 222 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10038; Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, Prospectus Department, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10019; or Salomon Smith Barney, Prospectus Fulfillment, Attention Andrea Springer, 140 48th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220.

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