Shareholder Vote

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 22, 2020     General Mills, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)       Delaware   001-01185   41-0274440 (State or Other Jurisdiction 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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):     ☐ 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 1.000% Notes due 2023   GIS23A   New York Stock Exchange 0.450% Notes due 2026   GIS26   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). Emerging growth company   ☐ 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 22, 2020, General Mills, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There were 522,669,450 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      415,911,896        8,377,567        993,316        97,386,671   David M. Cordani      419,906,002        4,358,690        1,018,087        97,386,671   Roger W. Ferguson Jr.      418,132,549        6,145,681        1,004,549        97,386,671   Jeffrey L. Harmening      396,241,491        25,374,798        3,666,490        97,386,671   Maria G. Henry      421,179,637        3,207,863        895,279        97,386,671   Jo Ann Jenkins      422,026,107        2,350,321        906,351        97,386,671   Elizabeth C. Lempres      421,833,213        2,529,169        920,397        97,386,671   Diane L. Neal      422,344,462        2,036,076        902,241        97,386,671   Steve Odland      411,501,816        12,738,307        1,042,656        97,386,671   Maria A. Sastre      421,670,994        2,704,888        906,897        97,386,671   Eric D. Sprunk      421,996,308        2,254,921        1,031,550        97,386,671   Jorge A. Uribe      421,804,441        2,506,187        972,151        97,386,671       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 95.5% of the votes cast “for” and “against” it.   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes 403,586,849   18,871,643   2,824,287   97,386,671     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 2021. The proposal was supported by 95.1% of the votes cast “for” and “against” it.   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes 495,109,011   25,749,050   1,811,389   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 25, 2020   GENERAL MILLS, INC. By:   /s/ Richard C. Allendorf Name:   Richard C. Allendorf Title:   General Counsel and Secretary