General Mills Amends 8-K on Shareholder Vote Matters

TL;DR

**General Mills filed an 8-K/A, updating details on shareholder voting matters from its September 26, 2023 report.**

AI Summary

General Mills, Inc. filed an 8-K/A amendment on February 23, 2024, to its original report from September 26, 2023. The filing, under Item 5.07, pertains to the submission of matters to a vote of security holders. The company, incorporated in Delaware with IRS Employer Identification No. 41-0274440, is headquartered at Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426.

Why It Matters

This amendment clarifies or updates information previously provided to shareholders regarding voting matters, which is crucial for corporate governance and investor transparency.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is an amendment to a routine filing regarding shareholder votes, indicating no immediate or significant new risks.

Key Players & Entities

• General Mills, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Delaware (company) — State of Incorporation
• September 26, 2023 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• February 23, 2024 (date) — Filed as of date
• 41-0274440 (person) — IRS Employer Identification No.

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Filing Documents

• d738651d8ka.htm (8-K/A) — 29KB
• 0001193125-24-044433.txt ( ) — 201KB
• gis-20230926.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 5KB
• gis-20230926_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 14KB
• gis-20230926_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 24KB
• gis-20230926_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 15KB
• d738651d8ka_htm.xml (XML) — 9KB

From the Filing

8-K/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) 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 26, 2023 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 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. Explanatory Note This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by General Mills, Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2023 (the "Original 8-K") for the purpose of disclosing the Company's decision on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. Item5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. As reported in the Original 8-K, the Company held its 2023 Annual Meeting (the "Annual Meeting") on September 26, 2023. Based on the board of directors' recommendation in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting and the final voting results from the Annual Meeting disclosed in the Original 8-K, the Company has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation annually. 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: February 23, 2024 GENERAL MILLS, INC. By: /s/ Karen Wilson Thissen Name: Karen Wilson Thissen Title: General Counsel and Secretary

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