X0306 4 2018-04-24 1 0001609989 Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. BUFF 0001438226 SCHULMAN AMY W C/O BLUE BUFFALO PET PRODUCTS, INC. 11 RIVER ROAD WILTON CT 06897 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2018-04-24 4 D 0 14819 D 0 D 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"). 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. /s/ Karen M. McCarthy, as Attorney-in-Fact 2018-04-24