Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 24, 2024

General Mills, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

001-01185

41-0274440

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Number One General Mills Boulevard

Minneapolis, Minnesota

55426

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (763) 764-7600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 par value	GIS	New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes due 2025	GIS 25A	New York Stock Exchange
0.450% Notes due 2026	GIS 26	New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2027	GIS 27	New York Stock Exchange
3.907% Notes due 2029	GIS 29	New York Stock Exchange
3.650% Notes due 2030	GIS 30A	New York Stock Exchange
3.850% Notes due 2034	GIS 34	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On September 24, 2024, the Company held its 2024 Annual Meeting. There were 483,923,334 shares of common stock represented either in person or by proxy at the meeting. For more information on the following proposals submitted to shareholders, see the Company’s definitive proxy statement, dated August 12, 2024. Below are the final voting results.

Election of Directors


Director Nominee	For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
Benno O. Dorer		393,545,895		7,316,885		1,114,006		81,946,548
C. Kim Goodwin		394,131,111		6,764,786		1,080,889		81,946,548
Jeffrey L. Harmening		374,461,495		24,494,057		3,021,234		81,946,548
Maria G. Henry		398,964,599		1,967,925		1,044,262		81,946,548
Jo Ann Jenkins		396,169,431		4,765,931		1,041,424		81,946,548
Elizabeth C. Lempres		393,402,278		7,518,634		1,055,874		81,946,548
John G. Morikis		398,863,334		1,999,010		1,114,442		81,946,548
Diane L. Neal		398,878,819		2,048,300		1,049,667		81,946,548
Steve Odland		394,182,349		6,644,629		1,149,808		81,946,548
Maria A. Sastre		389,606,741		11,314,804		1,055,241		81,946,548
Eric D. Sprunk		386,092,066		14,735,349		1,149,371		81,946,548
Jorge A. Uribe		392,692,797		8,167,859		1,116,130		81,946,548

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
373,135,213	26,641,136	2,200,437	81,946,548

Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
447,929,509	34,414,551	1,579,274	0

Shareholder Proposal – Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
110,910,821	284,721,918	6,344,047	81,946,548

Shareholder Proposal – Plastic Packaging


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
156,307,490	233,825,940	11,843,356	81,946,548

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.


104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 27, 2024


GENERAL MILLS, INC.

By:		/s/ Karen Wilson Thissen
		Name: Karen Wilson Thissen
		Title: General Counsel and Secretary

Document and Entity Information	Sep. 24, 2024
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	GENERAL MILLS INC
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000040704
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 24, 2024
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-01185
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-0274440
Entity Address, Address Line One	Number One General Mills Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Minneapolis
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55426
City Area Code	(763)
Local Phone Number	764-7600
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Common Stock [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $.10 par value
Trading Symbol	GIS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Zero Point One Two Five Percent Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	0.125% Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol	GIS 25A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Zero Point Four Five Zero Percent Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	0.450% Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol	GIS 26
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
One Point Five Zero Zero Percent Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	1.500% Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol	GIS 27
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Euro Denominated 391 Notes Due April 132029 [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	3.907% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol	GIS 29
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Three Point Six Five Zero Percent Notes Due 2030 [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	3.650% Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol	GIS 30A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Three Point Eight Five Zero Percent Notes Due 2034 [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	3.850% Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol	GIS 34
Security Exchange Name	NYSE