Davis Polk advised Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as joint book-running managers on an SEC-registered offering by General Mills, Inc. of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.150 notes due 2021.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, General Mills is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. General Mills is also a supplier of branded and unbranded food products to the food service and commercial baking industries.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Alan Dean, associate Y. Jung Choi and foreign temporary associate Dain Nevonen (admitted only in Sweden). Partner Lucy W. Farr and associate Tracy L. Matlock (not yet admitted) provided tax advice. Counsel Hayden S. Baker provided environmental advice. Kristyn M. Dunleavy was the legal assistant on the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.