June 2 (Reuters) - LACTALIS/GENERAL MILLS ( GIS ):

* Lactalis has won regulatory approval for its previously

announced deal to buy General Mills' ( GIS ) U.S. yoghurt business, the

companies said on Monday.

* The deal is on track to be completed at the end of June.

* Last September, General Mills ( GIS ) - whose brands include

Cheerios - said it would sell its North America yogurt business

to French dairy firms Groupe Lactalis and Sodiaal in a $2.1

billion deal.

* Lactalis is buying the U.S. business while Sodiaal will

buy the Canadian unit.