FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Bishop Family Limited Partnership 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. [ BUFF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

321 BROADWAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/24/2018
(Street)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/24/2018     D (1)    12147914   D   (2) 0   D   (3)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On April 24, 2018, General Mills, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Buyer"), acquired the Issuer pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into by and among the Issuer, Buyer and Bravo Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer ("Merger Sub"), dated as of February 22, 2018 (the "Merger Agreement"). In accordance with the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer (the "Merger").
(2)  At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of the Issuer's common stock (other than certain excluded shares) automatically converted into the right to receive $40.00 in cash, without interest and after giving effect to any required withholding taxes.
(3)  Reflects shares held directly by The Bishop Family Limited Partnership (the "Family LP"). The general partner of the Family LP is The William W. Bishop Children's Spray Trust (the "General Partner"). The General Partner disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be directors by deputization by virtue of the Family LP's right to appoint a director to the board of directors of the Issuer.

Remarks:
Name and Address of Reporting Person(s) and Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer:

BISHOP FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
321 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Director and 10% Owner

and

WILLIAM W. BISHOP CHILDREN'S SPRAY TRUST
c/o Stephen J. Saft, Withers Bergman LLP
660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Director and 10% Owner

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Bishop Family Limited Partnership
321 BROADWAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 		X X


Signatures
THE BISHOP FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, By: The William W. Bishop Children's Spray Trust,as general partner, By: /s/ Stephen J. Saft, Name: Stephen J. Saft, Title: Trustee 4/24/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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