| General Mills, Inc. and Subsidiaries | | | | | | |
| Schedule II - Valuation of Qualifying Accounts | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | Fiscal Year |
| In Millions | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts: | | | | | | |
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 15.8 | $ | 17.8 | $ | 16.4 |
| Additions charged to expense | | 12.7 | | 1.9 | | 13.8 |
| Bad debt write-offs | | (12.1) | | (1.6) | | (13.0) |
| Other adjustments and reclassifications | | (0.1) | | (2.3) | | 0.6 |
| Balance at end of year | $ | 16.3 | $ | 15.8 | $ | 17.8 |
| Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets: | | | | | | |
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 392.0 | $ | 440.4 | $ | 521.5 |
| Additions charged to expense | | 12.0 | | 7.3 | | 2.0 |
| Adjustments to acquisition, translation amounts, and other | | 0.5 | | (55.7) | | (83.1) |
| Balance at end of year | $ | 404.5 | $ | 392.0 | $ | 440.4 |
| Reserve for restructuring and other exit charges: | | | | | | |
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 10.8 | $ | 18.8 | $ | 7.9 |
| Additions charged to expense, including translation amounts | | - | | 1.0 | | 15.8 |
| Net amounts utilized for restructuring activities | | (3.6) | | (9.0) | | (4.9) |
| Balance at end of year | $ | 7.2 | $ | 10.8 | $ | 18.8 |
| Reserve for LIFO valuation: | | | | | | |
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 142.3 | $ | 149.3 | $ | 125.8 |
| (Decrease) Increase | | 26.2 | | (7.0) | | 23.5 |
| Balance at end of year | $ | 168.5 | $ | 142.3 | $ | 149.3 |