Executive Change · Company Update

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): January 27, 2020   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 2.100% Notes due 2020 GIS20 New York Stock Exchange 1.000% Notes due 2023 GIS23A New York Stock Exchange 0.450% Notes due 2026 GIS26 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). 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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers   On January 27, 2020, Jo Ann Jenkins was appointed to the Board of Directors of General Mills, Inc. (the “Company”).  The Board has determined that Ms. Jenkins qualifies as an independent director in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange Listing Standards.  Ms. Jenkins was appointed to the Corporate Governance Committee and the Public Responsibility Committee of the Board.  The size of the Company’s Board is now twelve directors.   Ms. Jenkins’ compensation for Board service is consistent with the arrangements described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on August 12, 2019, under “Director Compensation,” including a grant to Ms. Jenkins of restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of approximately $180,000 at her first board meeting.   Item 8.01 Other Events.   Jo Ann Jenkins’ biographical information is furnished in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits .           99 Press release of General Mills, Inc. dated January 27, 2020.     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:  January 29, 2020   GENERAL MILLS, INC.   By:     /s/ Richard C. Allendorf Name:  Richard C. Allendorf Title:  General Counsel and Secretary