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 30, 2025     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 0.125% Notes due 2025   GIS 25A   New York Stock Exchange 0.450% Notes due 2026   GIS 26   New York Stock Exchange 1.500% Notes due 2027   GIS 27   New York Stock Exchange 3.907% Notes due 2029   GIS 29   New York Stock Exchange 3.560% Notes due 2030   GIS 30A   New York Stock Exchange 3.600% Notes due 2032   GIS 32   New York Stock Exchange 3.850% Notes due 2034   GIS 34   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 30, 2025, General Mills, Inc. held its 2025 Annual Meeting. There were 461,600,339 shares of common stock represented either in person or by proxy at the meeting. For more information on the following proposals submitted to shareholders, see the company’s definitive proxy statement, dated August 11, 2025. Below are the final voting results.     1. Election of Directors   Director Nominee    For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes Benno O. Dorer    377,338,284    4,914,438    1,087,010    78,260,607 Jeffrey L. Harmening    349,104,302    31,478,381    2,757,049    78,260,607 Maria G. Henry    376,146,701    5,913,383    1,279,648    78,260,607 Jo Ann Jenkins    376,237,623    5,768,234    1,333,875    78,260,607 Elizabeth C. Lempres    357,128,038    25,165,115    1,046,579    78,260,607 John G. Morikis    377,456,153    4,774,753    1,108,826    78,260,607 Diane L. Neal    377,387,081    4,910,517    1,042,134    78,260,607 Steve Odland    374,225,829    7,967,740    1,146,163    78,260,607 Maria A. Sastre    374,755,596    7,447,564    1,136,572    78,260,607 Eric D. Sprunk    374,377,504    7,853,090    1,109,138    78,260,607 Jorge A. Uribe    375,858,816    6,387,354    1,093,562    78,260,607     2. Approval of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation   For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes 358,082,566    22,852,942    2,404,224    78,260,607     3. Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes 427,774,470    32,390,444    1,435,425    0     4. Shareholder Proposal – Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain   For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes 106,120,881    271,323,947    5,894,904    78,260,607     5. Shareholder Proposal – Adopt Policy to Separate the Board Chair and CEO Roles   For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes 137,222,367    243,664,163    2,453,202    78,260,607   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: October 3, 2025   GENERAL MILLS, INC. By:   /s/ Karen Wilson Thissen   Name: Karen Wilson Thissen   Title: General Counsel and Secretary