General Mills Segment President gets new stock grants

GENERAL MILLS INC Segment President Pankaj Sharma received new equity awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL MILLS INC Segment President Pankaj Sharma received new equity awards. On July 6, 2026, he acquired 6,576 shares of Common Stock as a grant at no cash cost and 32,877 Non-Qualified Stock Options to buy Common Stock at an exercise price of $36.12 per share.

Following the stock grant, he directly holds 47,045.058 Common shares. The option grant covers 32,877 underlying Common shares and expires on August 6, 2036. According to the footnote, this option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 6, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 39,453 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Sharma Pankaj MN

Role Segment President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	32,877	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,576	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 32,877 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 47,045.058 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 6, 2027.

Key Figures

Common Stock grant: 6,576 shares Options granted: 32,877 options Option exercise price: $36.12 per share +3 more

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Common Stock grant 6,576 shares Grant of Common Stock on July 6, 2026

Options granted 32,877 options Non-Qualified Stock Options granted on July 6, 2026

Option exercise price $36.12 per share Conversion or exercise price for Non-Qualified Stock Options

Shares held after grant 47,045.058 shares Total Common Stock directly held after July 6, 2026 grant

Option expiration date August 6, 2036 Expiration of Non-Qualified Stock Options

Option vesting schedule 4 equal annual installments Vesting begins July 6, 2027 per footnote

Key Terms

Non-Qualified Stock Option, exercise price, vesting, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Non-Qualified Stock Option financial

"Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)"

A non-qualified stock option (NSO) is a contract that lets an employee or service provider buy company shares at a fixed price for a set period, like a voucher to purchase stock later at today’s price. It matters to investors because exercising NSOs creates ordinary income for the holder and can increase share count, affecting a company’s earnings and ownership mix; think of it as a future sale that can dilute existing shareholders and has immediate tax consequences for the recipient.

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: "36.1200""

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

vesting financial

"Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 6, 2027."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

FAQ

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What insider transactions did GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) report for Pankaj Sharma?

GENERAL MILLS INC reported that Segment President Pankaj Sharma received equity grants on July 6, 2026. He acquired 6,576 shares of Common Stock and 32,877 Non-Qualified Stock Options, both characterized as grants or awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) shares does Pankaj Sharma hold after this Form 4?

After the July 6, 2026 grant, Pankaj Sharma directly holds 47,045.058 shares of GENERAL MILLS INC Common Stock. This total reflects his position following the acquisition of 6,576 granted shares reported in the Form 4 insider transaction summary.

What are the terms of Pankaj Sharma’s new Non-Qualified Stock Options in GIS?

Pankaj Sharma received 32,877 Non-Qualified Stock Options on July 6, 2026, each giving the right to buy one share of GENERAL MILLS INC Common Stock at $36.12 per share. The options expire on August 6, 2036, providing a long-term potential exercise window.

How do Pankaj Sharma’s GENERAL MILLS INC option grants vest over time?

The newly granted options vest in four equal annual installments beginning July 6, 2027. This means one-quarter of the 32,877 options becomes exercisable each year over four years, aligning the Segment President’s incentives with longer-term company performance.

Were Pankaj Sharma’s GENERAL MILLS INC transactions open-market buys or routine grants?

The Form 4 classifies both transactions as grant, award, or other acquisition events under code A. The Common Stock and Non-Qualified Stock Options were granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation-related awards rather than open-market purchases.

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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^*

Sharma Pankaj MN

(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)
	Segment President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/06/2026

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	07/06/2026		A		6,576	A	$0.0	47,045.058	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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.12	07/06/2026		A		32,877		(1)	08/06/2036	Common Stock	32,877	$0.0	32,877	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 6, 2027.

	By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: Pankaj Sharma	07/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)