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General Mills (NYSE: GIS) CFO logs routine tax-withholding share disposition in Form 4 filing

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Chief Financial Officer Kofi A. Bruce reported routine share activity in General Mills common stock. A total of 3,881 shares were disposed of at $36.01 per share as a tax-withholding disposition related to equity compensation, not an open‑market sale.

After this transaction, Bruce directly holds 230,798.1867 shares of General Mills common stock. He also has an additional 203.2000 shares held indirectly in a trust through the General Mills Savings Plan, reflecting retirement-plan holdings rather than trading activity.

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Routine tax withholding, no open-market trading signal.

The filing shows CFO Kofi A. Bruce had 3,881 General Mills shares withheld at $36.01 per share to cover tax obligations on equity compensation. This is coded as a tax-withholding disposition, not a discretionary market sale.

Following the event, Bruce still directly owns 230,798.1867 common shares and holds an additional 203.2000 shares indirectly via the General Mills Savings Plan trust. With no option exercises or open‑market trades reported, this appears to be a routine administrative transaction with limited information value for assessing sentiment.

Insider Bruce Kofi A
Role Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 3,881 $36.01 $140K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 230,798.187 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 203.2 shares (Indirect, by Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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Tax-withheld shares 3,881 shares Common Stock, code F tax-withholding disposition
Tax-withholding price $36.01 per share Price for tax-withholding disposition
Direct holdings after transaction 230,798.1867 shares Common Stock directly owned after disposition
Indirect plan holdings 203.2000 shares Held in trust by Trustee of General Mills Savings Plan
tax-withholding disposition financial
"A total of 3,881 shares were disposed of at $36.01 per share as a tax-withholding disposition related to equity compensation"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Common Stock financial
"The filing shows CFO Kofi A. Bruce had 3,881 General Mills shares withheld at $36.01 per share to cover tax obligations on equity compensation"
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.
General Mills Savings Plan financial
"He also has an additional 203.2000 shares held indirectly in a trust through the General Mills Savings Plan"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Bruce Kofi A

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/28/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/28/2026F3,881D$36.01230,798.1867D
Common Stock203.2Iby Trust(1)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Held in Trust by the Trustee of the General Mills Savings Plan.
By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: Kofi Apagya Bruce06/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did General Mills (GIS) report for CFO Kofi A. Bruce?

General Mills reported that CFO Kofi A. Bruce had 3,881 common shares disposed of at $36.01 per share as a tax-withholding transaction. This covered tax obligations on equity compensation rather than representing an open-market sale of shares.

Did the General Mills (GIS) CFO sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market sale. It reports a code F tax-withholding disposition of 3,881 common shares at $36.01, meaning shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities tied to equity compensation, a routine administrative event.

How many General Mills (GIS) shares does the CFO hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, CFO Kofi A. Bruce directly holds 230,798.1867 General Mills common shares. He also has 203.2000 additional shares held indirectly in a trust through the General Mills Savings Plan, reflecting retirement-plan related ownership.

What does the tax-withholding disposition code F mean in the General Mills (GIS) Form 4?

Code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition, where shares are delivered or withheld to pay taxes on equity compensation. In this case, 3,881 General Mills common shares at $36.01 were used to satisfy tax obligations, not to execute a market trade.

What is the significance of the General Mills Savings Plan in the CFO’s holdings?

The Form 4 notes 203.2000 General Mills common shares held indirectly in a trust by the Trustee of the General Mills Savings Plan. This reflects retirement-plan trust holdings, which are categorized as indirect ownership separate from the CFO’s directly held shares.