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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 24, 2019   GENERAL MILLS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)   Delaware   001-01185   41-0274440 (State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) Number One General Mills Boulevard   Minneapolis , Minnesota   55426 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 764-7600 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $.10 par value   GIS   New York Stock Exchange Floating Rate Notes due 2020   GIS20A   New York Stock Exchange 2.100% Notes due 2020   GIS20   New York Stock Exchange 1.000% Notes due 2023   GIS23A   New York Stock Exchange 1.500% Notes due 2027   GIS27   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐     Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On September 24, 2019, General Mills, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were 507,554,812 shares of common stock represented either in person or by proxy at the meeting. We have disclosed the final results for each matter voted upon, including the number of votes cast for or against, the number of abstentions, and, as applicable, the number of broker non-votes.   1. Election of Directors. Shareholders elected the following individuals as directors of the Company by the following votes: Director Nominee   For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes   R. Kerry Clark     389,429,379       4,272,527       1,725,461       112,127,445   David M. Cordani     385,650,738       8,053,004       1,723,625       112,127,445   Roger W. Ferguson Jr.     389,281,725       4,393,245       1,752,397       112,127,445   Jeffrey L. Harmening     377,961,452       14,955,109       2,510,806       112,127,445   Maria G. Henry     388,814,648       4,963,132       1,649,587       112,127,445   Elizabeth C. Lempres     391,648,889       2,168,401       1,610,077       112,127,445   Diane L. Neal     391,468,071       2,364,404       1,594,892       112,127,445   Steve Odland     380,285,583       13,565,593       1,576,191       112,127,445   Maria A. Sastre     390,484,738       3,274,640       1,667,989       112,127,445   Eric D. Sprunk     391,417,217       2,359,102       1,651,048       112,127,445   Jorge A. Uribe     390,572,573       3,133,502       1,721,292       112,127,445     2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation . On an advisory basis, shareholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The proposal was supported by 93.7% of the votes cast “for” and “against” it. For   Against   Abstain   Broker  Non-Votes 367,825,173   24,702,703   2,899,491   112,127,445   3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2020. The proposal was supported by 96.5% of the votes cast “for” and “against” it. For   Against   Abstain   Broker  Non-Votes 488,126,116   17,537,237   1,891,459   0 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: September 26, 2019 GENERAL MILLS, INC.       By:   /s/ Richard C. Allendorf Name:   Richard C. Allendorf Title:   General Counsel and Secretary