General Mills Shareholder Meeting September 25, 2006 Resolution Labeling Genetically Engineered Products [Click to read the full resolution.] Mr. Chair, Members of the Board and Shareholders, I am Sister Zoa Braunwarth representing the Adrian Dominican Sisters and four other proponents of Proposal 4, to Label Genetically Engineered Food. There is a long history of labeling foods in the United States. Labeling Informs concerned consumers and protects consumers’ right to know. Labeling also reduces liability and also informs consumers that the company is doing due diligence on food ingredients. In addition to the concerns regarding potential allergenicity in our proposal, here is a litany of news regarding genetically engineered crops and foods which we believe are of great interest to General Mills’ shareholders: In December 2005, the Inspector General of the US Department of Agriculture issued a report with 28 recommendations for improved oversight and accountability in inspections, enforcement and guidance for containing GE Crops and Seeds. In August 10, 2006, Federal District Court ruled that USDA’s permitting of drug-producing genetically engineered crops in Hawaii violated the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. This past month, August 2006, the USDA announced that unapproved Liberty Link long-grain rice contaminated U.S. rice supplies. This prompted Japan to suspend imports of US Rice, and the European Commission to require that rice imports be certified as free of unauthorized grain. Tests to detect the presence of unapproved Liberty Link long-grain rice, which entered the food stream, may cost $300 each, according to USDA. Then came the news this month that illegal GE rice from China has entered Europe’s food chain. The European Union has alerted food companies that importing illegal genetically modified foods puts them at risk of legal action by national governments. These illegal/unapproved products have not been tested by any standardized protocol for allergenicity. What is General Mills’ assurance that this unapproved rice, or any other food, has not entered any of General Mills' foods? In the European market, how does General Mills assure consumers that illegal GE rice from China has not entered company products? What is the potential cost of this, or yet another discovery of an unapproved GE crop entering the food chain, to General Mills? Labeling will indicate that General Mills is paying due diligence to assure that all genetically engineered foods in company products are approved. Labeling and identity preservation will assure that General Mills can trace ingredients, should that be necessary. Labeling will protect the company. Vote for improved shareholder value. Vote for the proposal to Label Genetically Engineered Products.