General Mills (NYSE: GIS) grants director 654-share stock retainer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) reported that director John G. Morikis acquired common stock through a compensation grant. On 2026-08-30, he received 654 shares of General Mills common stock at a value of $40.08 per share, issued to him as a Non-Employee Director in lieu of a retainer under the company’s 2022 Stock Compensation Plan. Following this award, he directly holds 20,503 common shares of General Mills.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 654 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider MORIKIS JOHN G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	654	$40.08	$26K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,503 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Common stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.

Key Figures

Shares awarded: 654 shares of Common Stock Award value per share: $40.08 per share Holdings after transaction: 20,503 shares of Common Stock

3 metrics

Shares awarded 654 shares of Common Stock Grant, award, or other acquisition on 2026-08-30

Award value per share $40.08 per share Value assigned to the 654-share director stock award

Holdings after transaction 20,503 shares of Common Stock Total direct holdings of John G. Morikis following the award

Key Terms

Non-Employee Director, 2022 Stock Compensation Plan, Common Stock

3 terms

Non-Employee Director regulatory

"Common stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer"

2022 Stock Compensation Plan financial

"in lieu of retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan"

Common Stock financial

"Common Stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer"

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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) report for John G. Morikis?

General Mills reported that director John G. Morikis received a grant of 654 shares of common stock on 2026-08-30 as compensation under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan, in lieu of a director retainer.

Was the recent GIS Form 4 transaction a purchase or an award?

The GIS Form 4 shows an award (code A), not an open-market purchase. 654 shares of common stock were issued to John G. Morikis as a Non-Employee Director retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.

At what value were the awarded GIS shares recorded for John G. Morikis?

The 654 General Mills (GIS) shares awarded to John G. Morikis were recorded at $40.08 per share, according to the Form 4 transaction data.

How many GIS shares does John G. Morikis own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the award of 654 shares, John G. Morikis directly holds 20,503 shares of General Mills (GIS) common stock, as reported in the Form 4.

Was the GIS Form 4 transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed. The transaction is reported as a stock award under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan, not as a trade under a 10b5-1 plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MORIKIS JOHN G

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/30/2026

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	08/30/2026		A		654(1)	A	$40.08	20,503	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. Common stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.

Remarks:

	By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: John G. Morikis	08/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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