General Mills (NYSE: GIS) director receives 578-share stock retainer grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL MILLS INC director John G. Morikis received an equity award of 578 shares of Common Stock on February 22, 2026. The award is classified as a grant or other acquisition, and it was issued to the non-employee director in lieu of a cash retainer under the company’s 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.

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 MN 55426

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/22/2026

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

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

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

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	02/22/2026		A		578(1)	A	$45.36	19,069	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.

	By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: John George Morikis	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

GENERAL MILLS INC reported that director John G. Morikis received a grant of 578 shares of Common Stock. The shares were awarded on February 22, 2026 as stock compensation for his role as a non-employee director under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.

How many GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) shares were granted to John G. Morikis?

John G. Morikis was granted 578 shares of GENERAL MILLS INC Common Stock. This equity award was provided in lieu of a director retainer, reflecting non-cash compensation under the company’s 2022 Stock Compensation Plan for non-employee members of the board of directors.

At what price per share was the GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) award recorded?

The grant to John G. Morikis was recorded at a price of $45.36 per share. This figure reflects the value used for the stock award of 578 Common Stock shares issued as compensation under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan for non-employee directors.

Was the GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase. GENERAL MILLS INC issued 578 Common Stock shares to director John G. Morikis as stock compensation in lieu of his retainer under the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan for non-employee directors.

Why did GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) issue shares to John G. Morikis instead of paying cash?

GENERAL MILLS INC issued Common Stock to John G. Morikis in lieu of a cash director retainer. According to the disclosure, the 578-share award was granted under the company’s 2022 Stock Compensation Plan as equity compensation for his service as a non-employee director.