GENERAL MILLS INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

Aug 8, 2022

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

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ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS 1 GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426
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You invested in GENERAL MILLS, INC. and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on September 27, 2022.

Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to September 13, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items — 1.	Election of Directors	Board Recommends
	Nominees:
1a.	R. Kerry Clark	●	For
1b.	David M. Cordani	●	For
1c.	C. Kim Goodwin	●	For
1d.	Jeffrey L. Harmening	●	For
1e.	Maria G. Henry	●	For
1f.	Jo Ann Jenkins	●	For
1g.	Elizabeth C. Lempres	●	For
1h.	Diane L. Neal	●	For
1i.	Steve Odland	●	For
1j.	Maria A. Sastre	●	For
1k.	Eric D. Sprunk	●	For
1l.	Jorge A. Uribe	●	For
2.	Approval of the 2022 Stock Compensation Plan.	●	For
3.	Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.	●	For
4.	Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.	●	For
5.	Shareholder Proposal - Independent Board Chairman.	●	Against
6.	Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Plastic Packaging Report.	●	Against

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