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| 1. | Where is General Mills’ headquarters? | | | General Mills’ worldwide corporate headquarters is at:
Number One General Mills Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Phone: 763-764-7600 |
| 2. | When does the company’s fiscal year end? | | | Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in May. |
| 3. | On what exchanges is the company listed and what is your ticker symbol? | | | General Mills is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Our ticker is GIS.
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| 4. | When was the company incorporated? | | | General Mills was incorporated on June 20, 1928, in the state of Delaware. |
| 5. | How many employees does General Mills have? | | | We employ more than 29,000 people around the world. |
| 6. | Who is the transfer agent? | | | Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, NA
161 North Concord Exchange
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854
1-800-670-4763
1-651-450-4084
To send an e-mail, go to www.shareowneronline.com and click on Contact Shareowner Services
Account access via Web site: www.shareowneronline.com
Ticker Symbol: GIS |
| 7. | Can I purchase General Mills stock directly from the company? | | | Yes. Through our Direct Stock Purchase Plan, you can invest in General Mills common stock without having to pay brokerage fees or commissions on the purchase. This plan also allows you to automatically reinvest all or a percentage of your cash dividends to acquire additional shares of General Mills stock. There is a one-time $10 enrollment fee and a $250 minimum initial investment if you do not already own any General Mills stock. For a prospectus and for information on how to enroll, see our Direct Stock Purchase Plan page. |
| 8. | Do you issue preferred stock? | | | No. We only issue common stock. |
| 9. | Do you have a Dividend Reinvestment plan? | | | Our dividend reinvestment plan is now a part of our Direct Stock Purchase Plan. See our Direct Stock Purchase Plan page for more information. |
| 10. | Can I have my dividends deposited directly? | | | Yes. Stockholders may have dividends electronically deposited directly into their checking or savings account. Contact our transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, and they will send you an enrollment form. |
| 11. | When do you typically pay dividends? | | | General Mills’ quarterly dividends on common stock are paid on or about the first business day of February, May, August and November. We have paid dividends without reduction or interruption for 109 years. For specific payout information, see our Dividend History page. |
| 12. | What are the dates of the company's stock splits and spin-offs? | | |
| November 8, 1999 |
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2 for 1 split |
| May 28, 1995 |
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Spin-off
1 share Darden Restaurants, Inc. for
1 share of General Mills
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| November 7, 1990 |
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2 for 1 split |
| November 7, 1986 |
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2 for 1 split |
| November 7, 1985 |
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Spin-off
0.3 share of Kenner Parker Toys Inc. and
0.2 share of Crystal
Brands Inc. for
1 share of General Mills |
| October 10, 1975 |
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2 for 1 split |
| August 31, 1967 |
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2 for 1 split |
| August 28, 1959 |
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3 for 1 split |
| August 21, 1945 |
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3 for 1 split |
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| 13. | What is the allocation for the Crystal Brands and Kenner Parker Toys spin-off in November 1985? | | | 85.4956% goes with your General Mills shares, 8.2612% goes with Kenner Parker Toys shares and 6.2432% goes with Crystal Brands shares. |
| 14. | What is the allocation for the Darden Restaurants spin-off in May 1995? | | | 82.65% stays with your General Mills shares and 17.35% goes with Darden Restaurants shares. |
| 15. | Who can answer my questions about stockholder records, stock transfers and changes of ownership and address? | | | You may contact our transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, to receive this information.
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, NA
161 North Concord Exchange
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854
1-800-670-4763
1-651-450-4084
To send an e-mail, go to www.shareowneronline.com and click on Contact Shareowner Services.
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| 16. | Who do I contact to receive company reports or to ask questions about the company? | | | To request company reports or to submit a question to Investor Relations, please see our Information Request page. |
| 17. | Can I receive copies of your annual report and proxy statement electronically? | | | Yes. Current shareholders can save the company postage, printing expenses and conserve natural resources by consenting to receive their proxy statement, annual report and related materials via the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, go to www.icsdelivery.com/gis. |
| 18. | When does your annual shareholders’ meeting take place? | | | General Mills’ annual shareholders’ meeting is typically held on the fourth Monday in September at the Children’s Theater Company in Minneapolis, Minn. We provide the specific date, time and place for each year’s meeting in our annual proxy statement.
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| 19. | How do I get information about your quarterly business results? | | | Every quarter, we issue a press release of our business results for that quarter. Those press releases are available on the Financial News Releases page of generalmills.com. In addition, we web cast our quarterly results. Quarterly web casts for the most current 12 months are available on our Audio Archives web page. |
| 20. | How and when can I order a Holiday Gift Box? | | | Holiday Gift Boxes are available for ordering after October 1st of each year. They can be ordered online at www.gmiholidaygiftbox.com. |
| 21. | Do you have a question for Investor Relations that hasn’t been answered above? | | | You can submit a question to Investor Relations, as well as request a copy of our annual report and proxy statement, through our Information Request page. |
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