---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-021289"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GIS"
cik: "0000040704"
company_name: "GENERAL MILLS INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T14:25:13.982513+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# General Mills amends exclusive forum by-law to specify Delaware venue

## Summary
- Board amended exclusive forum by-law on January 24, 2022.
- Certain actions where Court of Chancery lacks jurisdiction must be brought in Delaware state or federal court.
- Company may consent in writing to an alternative forum.
- No change to fiscal year or other by-law provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-021289
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GIS
- cik: 0000040704
- company_name: GENERAL MILLS INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000119312522021289/0001193125-22-021289-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000119312522021289/d83160d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-021289.txt

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