gis-20260929

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2026

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General Mills, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware	001-01185	41-0274440
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


Number One General Mills Boulevard
Minneapolis, Minnesota			55426
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (763) 764-7600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.10 par value

GIS

New York Stock Exchange

1.500% Notes due 2027

GIS 27

New York Stock Exchange

3.907% Notes due 2029

GIS 29

New York Stock Exchange

3.650% Notes due 2030

GIS 30A

New York Stock Exchange

3.600% Notes due 2032

GIS 32

New York Stock Exchange

3.850% Notes due 2034

GIS 34

New York Stock Exchange

4.750% Series A Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056

GIS 56

New York Stock Exchange

5.250% Series B Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056

GIS 56A

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of General Mills, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Dana M. McNabb Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2027. Ms. McNabb succeeds Jeffrey L. Harmening who is retiring as Chief Executive Officer and will remain Executive Chair of the Board. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.

Ms. McNabb, age 50, has served as Chief Operating Officer since June 2026. Ms. McNabb joined General Mills in 1999 and held a variety of marketing roles in Cereal, Snacks, Meals, and New Products before becoming Vice President, Marketing for CPW in 2011 and Vice President, Marketing for the Circle of Champions Business Unit in 2015. She became President, U.S. Cereal Operating Unit in 2016, Group President, Europe & Australia in January 2020, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer in July 2021, Group President, North America Retail in January 2024, and Group President, North America Retail and North America Pet in June 2025, and she has served on the Board since June 2026.

On September 29, 2026, the Board approved adjusted compensation levels for Ms. McNabb to reflect her promotion to Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2027. As Chief Executive Officer, Ms. McNabb will receive a base salary of $1,350,000 and an annual cash incentive target of 180% of base salary. She will receive an incremental target long-term annual incentive award of $2,100,000 that consists of a mix of performance share units (50%), restricted stock units (25%), and stock options (25%) and will be granted under the Company’s 2022 Stock Compensation Plan and subject to related award agreements.

There are no family relationships between Ms. McNabb and any director or executive officer of the Company that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, and there are no transactions between Ms. McNabb and the Company that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On September 29, 2026, the Board also approved adjusted compensation levels for Mr. Harmening to reflect his ongoing service as Executive Chair of the Board effective January 1,2027. As Executive Chair of the Board, Mr. Harmening’s base salary will be reduced to $1,100,000 and his annual cash incentive target will decrease to 125% of base salary.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.


99			Press release of General Mills, Inc. dated September 30, 2026.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 30, 2026


			GENERAL MILLS, INC.

			By:			/s/ Karen Wilson Thissen
			Name:			Karen Wilson Thissen
			Title:			General Counsel and Secretary