All 15 Qualified Finalist Groups Named in National ''Cheerioke'' Contest; America to Pick Winners of National Yogurt Burst(TM) ''Cheerioke'' Contest Online

The final group to qualify for the first-ever YogurtBurst(TM) "Cheerioke" contest was announced today. The finalist groupof Linda Rollins, Rachel Rollins and Tarrah Garcia, all fromBloomington, Minn., have been added to complete the qualified list of15 groups. The additional 14 finalist groups are from across the U.S.:

-- Sue and Tom Mills from Carver, MN
Kathleen Gilder from Crystal, MN
Heidi Swander from Maple Grove, MN

-- Rachel Bosman from Grand Forks, ND
Nicole Johnson from Eden Prairie, MN
Lisa Petry from Eden Prairie, MN

-- Suemy Jones from San Jose, CA
Melissa Powell from San Jose, CA
Cathi Nordin from San Jose, CA

-- Casey Matthews from Overland Park, KS
Jessica Joy Nelson from Raymore, MO
Heidi Nelson from Shawnee, KS

-- Robert Davisson from Grand Island, NY
Robert Zolnowski from Amherst, NY
Wendy Zolnowski from Amherst, NY

-- Jason Bock from Williamsville, NY
Andrew Michalski from Williamsville, NY
Chris Turton from Amherst, NY

-- Patrick Lynch from Tonawanda, NY
Gerard Krasny from Amherst, NY
Jeanette Krasny from Amherst, NY

-- Rosie Hill from Neptune, NJ
Denise Hawkins from Buford, GA
Mary Saleem from Stone Mountain, GA

-- Billie Lusk from Morrison, CO
Jamie Johnson from Littleton, CO
Sheri Herron from Morrison, CO

-- Mary Hubert from Lockport, NY
Karyn-Ann Gioia from Lockport, NY
Georgina Mobus from Lockport, NY
Margaret Jackson from Buffalo, NY

-- Rich and Dana Christy from Longmont, CO
Curtis Frost from Parker, CO
Jennifer Olivero from Parker, CO

-- Janet Malott from Stanwood, WA
Jennifer Malott from Stanwood, WA
Michelle Malott from Stanwood, WA

-- Erin Schauer from Cincinnati, OH
Alyssa Maas from Hamilton, OH
Richard Alcorn from Newport, KY

-- Barbara Laubach from San Jose, CA
Mark Laubach from San Jose, CA
Bruce Elliot from San Jose, CA
Alice Elliot from San Jose, CA

To compete, groups of three to five people performed their bestkaraoke rendition of "I'm Into Something Good," either at an official"Cheerioke" event or by an entry recorded on VHS tape. The "Cheerioke"kick-off event was hosted by Rick Dees at Mall of America inMinneapolis, with other events hosted by participating radio stationsin Charlotte, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Kansas City, Denver, Buffalo,Seattle, Atlanta and San Jose. A panel of judges selected 15 qualifiedfinalist groups from among all entries received via mail andvideotaped at "Cheerioke" events.

And in this contest, the finalists aren't the only winners. Thegrand prize winners will be determined through an online vote atwww.cheerioscontest.com, and every online voter over the age of 21 isalso automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win $500. Portions ofeach entry are posted on the Web site for viewing. Votes must be castonline between January 20 and February 20, 2006. (No purchasenecessary to enter sweepstakes. For Official Rules, go towww.cheerioscontest.com. Void where prohibited.)

The winning group will be announced on or about February 27 andwill receive $10,000 and a case (12 boxes) of Yogurt Burst Cheerioscereal to be shared among group members. All finalist groups received$500 and a case of Yogurt Burst Cheerios cereal to be shared by thegroup.

About Yogurt Burst Cheerios Cereal

Now available on cereal shelves nationwide, new Yogurt BurstCheerios cereal combines the sweet cereal Cheerios with O's that havea naturally flavored yogurt coating in strawberry or vanilla flavors.The new flavors add a burst of flavor to help consumers start themorning on a high note. Yogurt Burst Cheerios cereal is naturallyflavored, is a good source of whole grain and has 12 essentialvitamins and minerals, including calcium.

About General Mills

General Mills is a leading maker of consumer foods and has createdand sold under such favorite brands as Betty Crocker(R), Pillsbury(R),Green Giant(R), Old El Paso(R), Cheerios(R), Wheaties(R), other Big Gcereal brands, Yoplait(R), Progresso(R), and more. General Mills isalso a leading supplier of wholesome and tasty baking and other foodproducts to the foodservice and commercial baking industries.

The other cereals in the Cheerios family are classic Cheerios(R),Multigrain Cheerios(R), Honey Nut Cheerios(R), Frosted Cheerios(R),Apple Cinnamon Cheerios(R), and Berry Burst Cheerios(R) in Strawberry,Triple Berry and Strawberry Banana.

Yoplait is a trademark of YOPLAIT Marques Internationales SAS(France) used under license.