General Mills appoints two new board members, issues $500M 4.700% notes, declares quarterly dividend

GENERAL MILLS INC

Benno O. Dorer and John G. Morikis elected to board; board size now 13 directors.
Quarterly dividend declared at $0.59/share, payable May 1, 2024 to holders of record April 10, 2024; 125th consecutive year.
Issued $500M of 4.700% Notes due 2027; closed Jan 30; underwriters BofA, Goldman, JPM, Morgan Stanley.
By-laws amended to grant shareholders right to call special meeting.
Dorer (former Clorox CEO) and Morikis (Sherwin-Williams Executive Chairman) bring consumer and industrial experience.

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Appointed

Benno O. Dorer

Director

GIS · GENERAL MILLS INC

Effective: 2024-01-29
Filed: January 30, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On January 29, 2024, Benno O. Dorer and John G. Morikis were appointed to the Board of Directors of General Mills, Inc.

Appointed

John G. Morikis

Director

GIS · GENERAL MILLS INC

Effective: 2024-01-29
Filed: January 30, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On January 29, 2024, Benno O. Dorer and John G. Morikis were appointed to the Board of Directors of General Mills, Inc.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Benno O. Dorer was appointed as Director at GENERAL MILLS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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On January 29, 2024, Benno O. Dorer and John G. Morikis were appointed to the Board of Directors of General Mills, Inc.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John G. Morikis was appointed as Director at GENERAL MILLS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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On January 29, 2024, Benno O. Dorer and John G. Morikis were appointed to the Board of Directors of General Mills, Inc.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

GENERAL MILLS INC: Amended By-Laws to provide shareholders with a right to call a special shareholder meeting (effective 2024-01-29).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2024-01-29

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On January 29, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Company’s By-Laws to provide shareholders with a right to call a special shareholder meeting.

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