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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2026
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General Mills, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware001-0118541-0274440
(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)
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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):
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 par valueGISNew York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2027GIS 27New York Stock Exchange
3.907% Notes due 2029GIS 29New York Stock Exchange
3.650% Notes due 2030GIS 30ANew York Stock Exchange
3.600% Notes due 2032GIS 32New York Stock Exchange
3.850% Notes due 2034GIS 34New York Stock Exchange
4.750% Series A Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056GIS 56New York Stock Exchange
5.250% Series B Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056GIS 56ANew 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 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
        of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 4, 2026, after more than twenty years of service, Steve Odland informed the Company that he has decided not to stand for reelection to the Board of Directors at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in September. Mr. Odland will continue to serve as a director though the remainder of his current term.



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: May 4, 2026
GENERAL MILLS, INC.
By:/s/ Karen Wilson Thissen
Name:Karen Wilson Thissen
Title:General Counsel and Secretary