DEFA14A 1 gis4206461-defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

UNITED STATES
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General Mills, Inc.

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ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS
1 GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426

Your Vote Counts!

GENERAL MILLS, INC.

2023 Annual Meeting

Vote by September 25, 2023 11:59 PM EDT. For shares held
in a Plan, vote by September 21, 2023 11:59 PM EDT.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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You invested in GENERAL MILLS, INC. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on September 26, 2023.

Get informed before you vote
View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting them prior to September 12, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

 
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September 26, 2023
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.


 

Voting Items                                 Board
Recommends
1. Election of Directors                  
        Nominees:
1a. R. Kerry Clark For
1b. C. Kim Goodwin For
1c. Jeffrey L. Harmening For
1d. Maria G. Henry For
1e. Jo Ann Jenkins For
1f. Elizabeth C. Lempres For
1g. Diane L. Neal For
1h. Steve Odland For
1i. Maria A. Sastre For
1j. Eric D. Sprunk For
1k. Jorge A. Uribe For
2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. For
3. Advisory Vote on Frequency of Holding the Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. Year
4. Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. For
5. Advisory Vote to Allow Shareholders Holding 25% of our Common Stock to Request Special Meetings of Shareholders. For
6. Shareholder Proposal - Adopt a Shareholder Right to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting. Against

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 		    
     
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