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General Mills (GIS) director granted 780 shares as retainer under 2022 stock plan

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MORIKIS JOHN G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GENERAL MILLS INC director John G. Morikis received 780 shares of common stock as a grant on May 31, 2026 at a reported value of $33.65 per share. The footnote explains these shares were issued to a non-employee director in lieu of a cash retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.

After this compensation award, Morikis directly holds 19,849 shares of General Mills common stock. This filing reflects routine equity compensation for board service rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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Routine director stock grant as board retainer compensation.

General Mills provided director John G. Morikis with 780 shares of common stock valued at $33.65 per share. The filing labels this as a grant or award and the footnote clarifies it replaces a cash retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.

This is standard non-employee director compensation, not an open-market trade, so it carries limited signaling value about insider sentiment. Following the grant, Morikis holds 19,849 shares directly, indicating ongoing equity exposure aligned with shareholders.

Insider MORIKIS JOHN G
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 780 $33.65 $26K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,849 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. [object Object]
Shares granted 780 shares Common stock grant to non-employee director on May 31, 2026
Grant value per share $33.65 per share Reported value for director stock award
Total shares after transaction 19,849 shares John G. Morikis direct holdings following grant
2022 Stock Compensation Plan financial
"Common stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan."
Non-Employee Director financial
"Common stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan."
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
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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*
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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/31/2026		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 Stock05/31/2026A780(1)A$33.6519,849D
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. Common stock issued to Non-Employee Director in lieu of retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.
By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: John Morikis06/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did General Mills (GIS) director John G. Morikis report in this Form 4?

Director John G. Morikis reported receiving 780 shares of General Mills common stock. The shares were granted as compensation in lieu of a cash retainer under the company’s 2022 Stock Compensation Plan for non-employee directors, rather than purchased on the open market.

Was the General Mills (GIS) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, not an open-market buy. The transaction code A and the footnote explain the 780 shares were issued as a retainer replacement under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan for non-employee directors, reflecting routine equity compensation.

How many General Mills (GIS) shares does John G. Morikis hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, John G. Morikis directly holds 19,849 General Mills common shares. This total includes the 780-share award received on May 31, 2026, issued as a director retainer replacement under the company’s 2022 Stock Compensation Plan for non-employee directors.

What is the value per share for the General Mills (GIS) stock granted to John G. Morikis?

The reported value per share for the stock grant is $33.65. This price is used in the Form 4 to describe the 780-share award issued to non-employee director John G. Morikis as compensation in lieu of a cash retainer for board service.

What plan governs the director stock grant reported for General Mills (GIS)?

The shares were issued under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan. The Form 4 footnote states that 780 shares of common stock were granted to non-employee director John G. Morikis in lieu of his retainer, pursuant to this equity compensation plan.