---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-257325"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GIS"
cik: "0000040704"
company_name: "GENERAL MILLS INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T22:54:01.142007+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# General Mills issues $500M of 5.500% Notes due 2028

## Summary
- Sold $500M aggregate principal of 5.500% Notes due 2028, closing expected Oct 17, 2023.
- Underwriters: Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank.
- Notes issued under indenture dated Feb 1, 1996, with U.S. Bank as trustee.
- Offering registered under Form S-3; no specific use of proceeds stated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-257325
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GIS
- cik: 0000040704
- company_name: GENERAL MILLS INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000119312523257325/0001193125-23-257325-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000119312523257325/d559095d8k.htm

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