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General Mills, Inc.

NYSE:GIS
Annual Meeting

of Shareholders

MEETING DATE

09/29/2026
DEF 14A FILED
08/13/2026
PUBLISHED
08/13/2026 6:03 pm
TIME TO PUBLISH
08/15/2026
METHODOLOGY
approve
EXCHANGE NYSE:GIS· CUSIP 370334104 · CLASS common stock · CIK 0000040704

RECONCILED · MIXED

Reconciled against the company’s Form 8-K Item 5.07 filed 2026-06-15.

7
FOR
1
AGAINST
0
WITHHOLD
8
BALLOT ITEMS

ITEM-BY-ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS

1
ELECT AS DIRECTORS THE 12 NOMINEES NAMED IN THE ATTACHED PROXY STATEMENT
board
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

Filing states directors are elected annually by a majority of votes cast.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
2
APPROVE ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
compensation
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

Approximately 94% of votes cast supported executive compensation at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
3
RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDING MAY 30, 2027
auditor
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The audit committee annually reviews KPMG's qualifications, performance, independence, and fees.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
4
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR EXCULPATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
other
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The amendment would exculpate certain officers from monetary liability for certain claims alleging breach of fiduciary duty.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
5
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ADOPT A FEDERAL FORUM PROVISION
other
Contested
Against
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — ⚠ Divergence flagged

Filing states the amendment could limit investors' ability to bring claims in a preferred judicial forum.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
6
Shareholder Proposal – Restriction On “Blank-check” Preferred Stock
shareholder_proposal
Contested
For
Board AGAINST · Duopoly unknown — ⚠ Divergence flagged

Proposal states blank-check preferred stock can dilute common shareholders' voting power without shareholder consent.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
7
Shareholder Proposal – Report on Human Rights
shareholder_proposal
Contested
For
Board AGAINST · Duopoly unknown — ⚠ Divergence flagged

Filing states forced labor and child labor were reaffirmed as the company's most salient human rights issues.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
8
Shareholder Proposal – Pesticide Reduction Reporting
shareholder_proposal
Contested
For
Board AGAINST · Duopoly unknown — ⚠ Divergence flagged

Proposal states synthetic pesticide use causes serious health impacts and the company does not disclose supplier reductions.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.

Ledger

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