General Mills officer receives stock and option awards

Saksena Asheesh reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Saksena Asheesh reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GENERAL MILLS INC Chief S&G Officer Asheesh Saksena reported new equity compensation in the form of common shares and stock options. He received a grant of 13,063 shares of common stock at no cost, bringing his directly held common stock to 26,009 shares.

He was also granted 58,832 non-qualified stock options with a strike price of $36.12 per share, expiring on August 6, 2036. According to the footnote, this option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 6, 2027. An additional 30 common shares are reported as held indirectly by a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 71,895 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Saksena Asheesh

Role Chief S&G Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	58,832	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	13,063	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 58,832 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 26,009 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 30 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Common shares granted: 13,063 shares Direct common shares after grant: 26,009 shares Indirect common shares: 30 shares +4 more

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Common shares granted 13,063 shares Common Stock grant at $0.00 per share on July 6, 2026

Direct common shares after grant 26,009 shares Total directly held GENERAL MILLS common stock following grant

Indirect common shares 30 shares Common Stock held indirectly by trust after reported transactions

Options granted 58,832 options Non-qualified stock options linked to COMMON STOCK granted July 6, 2026

Option exercise price $36.12 per share Conversion or exercise price for 58,832 non-qualified stock options

Option expiration August 6, 2036 Expiration date of the non-qualified stock option grant

Option vesting schedule 4 annual installments Vesting in four equal annual installments beginning July 6, 2027

Key Terms

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy), grant/award acquisition, indirect ownership, by Trust, +1 more

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Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) financial

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

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition" for the A-coded entries"

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: "indirect" with nature_of_ownership "by Trust""

by Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: "by Trust" for 30 indirectly held common shares"

vests in four equal annual installments financial

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

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What did GENERAL MILLS (GIS) executive Asheesh Saksena report in this Form 4?

Asheesh Saksena, Chief S&G Officer of GENERAL MILLS, reported receiving 13,063 common shares and 58,832 non-qualified stock options. These are equity compensation awards rather than open-market purchases or sales, and they increase his direct and indirect ownership in GENERAL MILLS stock.

How many GENERAL MILLS (GIS) common shares does Asheesh Saksena hold after this filing?

After the reported awards, Asheesh Saksena holds 26,009 common shares directly and 30 common shares indirectly through a trust. The 26,009-share figure reflects his direct ownership position following the 13,063-share grant reported in this Form 4 filing.

What are the terms of Asheesh Saksena’s new GENERAL MILLS (GIS) stock options?

Saksena received 58,832 non-qualified stock options with a $36.12 exercise price, each tied to GENERAL MILLS common stock. The options expire on August 6, 2036 and, per the footnote, vest in four equal annual installments beginning on July 6, 2027.

Is the GENERAL MILLS (GIS) Form 4 for Asheesh Saksena a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 reflects grant or award acquisitions, not market buys or sells. Saksena received 13,063 common shares and 58,832 stock options as compensation, both at a reported transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating no open-market cash transaction occurred.

How do the new awards affect Asheesh Saksena’s equity exposure to GENERAL MILLS (GIS)?

The awards increase Saksena’s equity exposure by adding 13,063 directly held shares and 58,832 options linked to GENERAL MILLS common stock. These options, exercisable at $36.12 and vesting over four years, create additional long-term alignment with GENERAL MILLS shareholders.

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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^*

Saksena Asheesh

(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)
	Chief S&G Officer

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		13,063	A	$0.0	26,009	D
Common Stock								30	I	by Trust

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		58,832		(1)	08/06/2036	Common Stock	58,832	$0.0	58,832	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

	By: Christopher A. Rauschl For: Asheesh Saksena	07/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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