DEFA14A 1 gis3839766-defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

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

Your Vote Counts!

GENERAL MILLS, INC.

2021 Annual Meeting
Vote by September 27, 2021 11:59 PM EDT. For shares held
in a Plan, vote by September 23, 2021 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 28, 2021.

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 prior to September 14, 2021. 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 28, 2021
8:30 AM CDT

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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. David M. Cordani 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. Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. For
4. Amendment and Restatement of Our Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Provisions. For
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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