General Mills (GIS) General Counsel receives 2,494 performance stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

THISSEN KAREN WILSON reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GENERAL MILLS INC General Counsel & Secretary Karen Wilson Thissen received an equity grant of 2,494 shares of Common Stock as a compensation award. The footnote describes these as performance stock units that vest on June 30, 2026. After this award, she directly holds 84,692.065 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider THISSEN KAREN WILSON

Role General Counsel & Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,494	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 84,692.065 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,494 shares Holdings after grant: 84,692.065 shares Vesting date: June 30, 2026

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Shares granted 2,494 shares Equity award to General Counsel & Secretary

Holdings after grant 84,692.065 shares Direct ownership following transaction

Vesting date June 30, 2026 Performance stock units vesting

Key Terms

performance stock units, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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performance stock units financial

"Award of performance stock units that vest on June 30, 2026"

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

THISSEN KAREN WILSON

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD

(Street)

MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55426

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENERAL MILLS INC [ GIS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel & Secretary

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/29/2026		A		2,494(1)	A	$0.0	84,692.065	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of performance stock units that vest on June 30, 2026

	By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: Karen Wilson Thissen	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) report for Karen Wilson Thissen?

GENERAL MILLS INC reported that General Counsel & Secretary Karen Wilson Thissen received an equity grant of 2,494 shares of Common Stock. This was recorded as a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase or sale, under a Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was the GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) insider transaction a buy or sell of shares?

The transaction was an acquisition through a grant, not a market buy or sell. The Form 4 classifies it as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” reflecting compensation in equity rather than an insider trading decision in the open market.

When do the granted performance stock units for GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) vest?

The footnote states the performance stock units vest on June 30, 2026. Vesting means the executive’s right to receive the underlying shares becomes non-forfeitable on that date, subject to applicable performance and service conditions attached to the award.

How many GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) shares does Karen Wilson Thissen hold after this grant?

Following the 2,494-share award, Karen Wilson Thissen directly holds 84,692.065 shares of Common Stock. This figure, disclosed in the Form 4, helps contextualize the size of the new grant relative to her overall existing equity position in the company.

What does the Form 4 code “A” mean in the GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) filing?

The transaction code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, it reflects performance stock units granted as compensation, rather than an open-market purchase, sale, gift, or tax-related disposition of GENERAL MILLS INC shares.