DEFA14A 1 gis4069791-defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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General Mills, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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

Your Vote Counts!

GENERAL MILLS, INC.

2022 Annual Meeting
Vote by September 26, 2022 11:59 PM EDT. For shares held
in a Plan, vote by September 22, 2022 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 27, 2022.

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 13, 2022. 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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Vote Virtually at the Meeting*

September 27, 2022
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. C. Kim Goodwin For
1d. Jeffrey L. Harmening For
1e. Maria G. Henry For
1f. Jo Ann Jenkins For
1g. Elizabeth C. Lempres For
1h. Diane L. Neal For
1i. Steve Odland For
1j. Maria A. Sastre For
1k. Eric D. Sprunk For
1l. Jorge A. Uribe For
2. Approval of the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan. For
3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. For
4. Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. For
5. Shareholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman. Against
6. Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Plastic Packaging Report. Against
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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