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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, 2019

 

GENERAL MILLS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

  

001-01185

  

41-0274440

(State 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:

☐ 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

Floating Rate Notes due 2020

  

GIS20A

  

New York Stock Exchange

2.100% Notes due 2020

  

GIS20

  

New York Stock Exchange

1.000% Notes due 2023

  

GIS23A

  

New York Stock Exchange

1.500% Notes due 2027

  

GIS27

  

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).  ☐

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, 2019, General Mills, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were 507,554,812 shares of common stock represented either in person or by proxy at the meeting. We have disclosed the final results for each matter voted upon, including the number of votes cast for or against, the number of abstentions, and, as applicable, the number of broker non-votes.

  1. Election of Directors. Shareholders elected the following individuals as directors of the Company by the following votes:

Director Nominee

 

For

   

Against

   

Abstain

   

Broker
Non-Votes

 

R. Kerry Clark

   

389,429,379

     

4,272,527

     

1,725,461

     

112,127,445

 

David M. Cordani

   

385,650,738

     

8,053,004

     

1,723,625

     

112,127,445

 

Roger W. Ferguson Jr.

   

389,281,725

     

4,393,245

     

1,752,397

     

112,127,445

 

Jeffrey L. Harmening

   

377,961,452

     

14,955,109

     

2,510,806

     

112,127,445

 

Maria G. Henry

   

388,814,648

     

4,963,132

     

1,649,587

     

112,127,445

 

Elizabeth C. Lempres

   

391,648,889

     

2,168,401

     

1,610,077

     

112,127,445

 

Diane L. Neal

   

391,468,071

     

2,364,404

     

1,594,892

     

112,127,445

 

Steve Odland

   

380,285,583

     

13,565,593

     

1,576,191

     

112,127,445

 

Maria A. Sastre

   

390,484,738

     

3,274,640

     

1,667,989

     

112,127,445

 

Eric D. Sprunk

   

391,417,217

     

2,359,102

     

1,651,048

     

112,127,445

 

Jorge A. Uribe

   

390,572,573

     

3,133,502

     

1,721,292

     

112,127,445

 

  2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. On an advisory basis, shareholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The proposal was supported by 93.7% of the votes cast “for” and “against” it.

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

367,825,173

 

24,702,703

 

2,899,491

 

112,127,445

  3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2020. The proposal was supported by 96.5% of the votes cast “for” and “against” it.

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

488,126,116

 

17,537,237

 

1,891,459

 

0

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 26, 2019

GENERAL MILLS, INC.

     

By:

 

/s/ Richard C. Allendorf

Name:

 

Richard C. Allendorf

Title:

 

General Counsel and Secretary