| Date | Title | | | 12/16/10 | General Mills Reports Results for Fiscal 2011 Second Quarter| Company Reaffirms Full-year EPS Guidance and Outlook for Second-half
Growth
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported results for the second quarter
and first half of fiscal 2011. As previously announced, the company's
financial performance was generally in line with very strong year-ago
sales and profit results.
Fiscal 2011 Second-Quarter Financial Summary
Net sales grew 1 percent to $4.07 billion
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|  | | 12/13/10 | General Mills Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend| MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The General Mills Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend
at the prevailing rate of $.28 per share, payable Feb. 1, 2011, to
shareholders of record Jan. 10, 2011. The current annualized dividend
rate of $1.12 per share is a 17 percent increase over dividends of $.96
per share paid in fiscal 2010. General Mills (NYSE:GIS) and its
predecessor firm have now paid dividends without reduction or
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| | | 11/17/10 | General Mills Reaffirms Fiscal 2011 Guidance; Announces Second Quarter Webcast Event| MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --In conjunction with a presentation today at the Morgan Stanley Global
Retail and Consumer Conference in New York, General Mills (NYSE: GIS)
said it remains on track to achieve its sales and earnings targets for
the fiscal year ending May 2011. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2011
earnings per share guidance of $2.46 to $2.48 excluding mark-to-market
effects and an expected net gain related to certain tax items.
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| | | 11/10/10 | General Mills Will Webcast November 17 Presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference| MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) will webcast its presentation at the
Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Wednesday,
November 17 at 1:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Interested investors can
access this webcast by logging on to www.generalmills.com.
The webcast will be available through November 27, 2010.
SOURCE: General Mills
General Mills
Analysts:
Kris Wenker, 763-764-2607
or
Media:
Ki... |
| | | 11/04/10 | General Mills Reaffirms Fiscal 2011 Guidance at Investor Conference| MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --In remarks today at the Morningstar Stocks Forum, General Mills (NYSE:
GIS) reaffirmed guidance for fiscal 2011 (ending May 2011) of low
single-digit sales growth, mid-single digit segment operating profit
growth and adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.46 to $2.48
before any mark-to-market effects. For a complete set of slides from
this presentation, see the Investors section of the General Mills
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| | | 09/27/10 | General Mills Quarterly Dividend Declared | Company Holds 82nd Annual Shareholders
Meeting
MINNEAPOLIS, Sep 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The General Mills Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend
at the prevailing rate of $.28 per share, payable Nov. 1, 2010, to
shareholders of record Oct. 11, 2010. General Mills (NYSE: GIS) and its
predecessor firm have now paid dividends without reduction or
interruption for 112 years.
In actions at General Mills' 82nd annual meeting held today... |
| | | 09/22/10 | General Mills Reports Fiscal 2011 First-Quarter Results| Company Reaffirms Full-year Sales and Earnings Growth Targets
MINNEAPOLIS, Sep 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills (NYSE: GIS) said today that results for the first quarter
of fiscal 2011 met the company's expectations, despite difficult
comparisons to strong growth recorded in the previous year's first
quarter. This performance has the company on track to achieve its sales
and earnings growth targets for the full 2011 fiscal year.
Fiscal 2011 First Q... |
| | | 09/08/10 | General Mills Reaffirms Fiscal 2011 Earnings Guidance| Announces Two Upcoming Webcast Events
MINNEAPOLIS, Sep 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --In remarks today at the Barclays Capital Back-to-school Consumer
Conference in Boston, General Mills (NYSE: GIS) said it was on track to
achieve its sales and earnings targets for the fiscal year ending May
2011. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2011 earnings per share guidance
of $2.46 to $2.48 before any effects of mark-to-market valuation.
General Mills also said it ex... |
| | | 08/30/10 | General Mills Will Web Cast Its Presentation at Barclays Capital 2010
Back-to-School Consumer Conference| MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) will be presenting at the Barclays
Capital 2010 Back-To-School Consumer Conference on Wednesday, September
8, 2010, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Interested
investors can access this web cast and slides supporting the company's
presentation by logging onto www.generalmills.com.
A replay of this presentation will be available on General Mills'
website through... |
| | | 06/29/10 | General Mills Achieves Record-Level Results in Fiscal 2010| Company Sees Continuing Growth in Fiscal 2011
MINNEAPOLIS, Jun 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported strong results for the fourth
quarter and full fiscal year ended May 30, 2010. On the last business
day of the fiscal year, General Mills common stock split 2 for 1. All
per-share data in this release have been adjusted to reflect the stock
split.
Fiscal 2010 Financial Highlights
Fiscal 2010 included 52 wee... |
| | | 06/28/10 | General Mills Declares Dividend Increase| Board Also Approves New Share Repurchase Authorization
MINNEAPOLIS, Jun 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The General Mills Board of Directors today declared an increase in the
quarterly dividend rate to $0.28 per share, payable Aug. 2, 2010, to
shareholders of record July 12, 2010. The new annualized dividend rate
of $1.12 per share represents a 17 percent increase over dividends of
$0.96 per share paid in fiscal 2010.
"Strong and growing cash dividends are an i... |
| | | 06/22/10 | General Mills Will Webcast Two Upcoming Investor Briefings| MINNEAPOLIS, Jun 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills (NYSE: GIS) plans to report results for its fiscal 2010
fourth quarter and full year on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. A webcast
discussion of those results with investors will be held that day,
beginning at 3:30 p.m. Central time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time).
General Mills also plans to hold an investor briefing on its plans for
continuing growth in fiscal 2011. This webcast can be accessed live on
July 1,... |
| | | 05/11/10 | General Mills Announces Final Results of Its Debt Tender Offer| MINNEAPOLIS, May 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced the final results for its
previously announced modified "Dutch Auction" cash tender offer for up
to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.000% Notes due 2012
(the "6.000% Notes") and 5.650% Notes due 2012 (the "5.650% Notes"). The
tender offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on May 10,
2010. As of the expiration date, General Mills received tende... |
| | | 05/03/10 | General Mills Declares Two-for-One Stock Split| MINNEAPOLIS, May 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) Board of Directors today declared a
two-for-one split of General Mills common stock. The split will be
effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend. Shareholders of
record at the close of business on May 28, 2010, will receive one
additional share of General Mills stock for each share then owned. These
additional shares will be distributed beginning June 8, 2010.
Chairma... |
| | | 04/27/10 | General Mills Announces Early Results for Its Debt Tender Offer and Increase of the Tender Cap| MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced the early results for its
previously announced modified "Dutch Auction" cash tender offer for up
to $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.000% Notes due 2012
and 5.650% Notes due 2012.
As of 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on April 26, 2010 (the "early
participation date"), General Mills received tenders for approximately
$539.6 million aggregate princip... |
| | | 04/13/10 | General Mills Announces Cash Tender Offer for Certain of Its Outstanding Notes| MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced that it has commenced a
modified "Dutch Auction" cash tender offer for up to $250 million
aggregate principal amount of its 6.000% Notes due 2012 and 5.650% Notes
due 2012.
The notes subject to purchase and other information relating to the
tender offer are listed in the table below:
Acceptable Bid Spread Ran... |
| | | 03/24/10 | General Mills Reports Strong Results for Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter| Company Raises Full-year EPS GuidanceMINNEAPOLIS, Mar 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported financial results for the third
quarter of fiscal 2010.
Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Financial
Highlights
Net sales increased 3 percent to $3.63 billion
Segment operating profit increased 8 percent to $607 million
Diluted earnings per share grew at a double-digit rate to $0.96 per
share
Excluding certain items affecting compa... |
| | | 03/15/10 | General Mills' Board of Directors Approves Plan for Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation| Board Also Approves Quarterly DividendMINNEAPOLIS, Mar 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Mills (NYSE:GIS) said today that its shareholders will have an
advisory vote on executive compensation at the company's 2010 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders in September.
Under the plan approved today by the board of directors, General Mills
shareholders will be able to cast an advisory vote every other year on
the policies and practices used by the board's compensation comm... |
| | | 02/16/10 | General Mills Outlines Long-Term Growth Plans| Company Reaffirms Earnings Outlook for Current Fiscal YearMINNEAPOLIS, Feb 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In remarks today at an investor conference, General Mills (NYSE: GIS)
discussed plans to drive continued sales and earnings growth over the
next five years.
General Mills outlined several strategies to fuel sales growth,
including a focus on growing consumer segments such as baby boomers,
millennial families, and the rising middle class in emerging markets
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| | | 02/10/10 | General Mills Will Webcast February 16 Analyst Presentation| MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Mills (NYSE: GIS) will webcast its upcoming presentation to the
Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. Interested
investors can listen to the live broadcast beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. This webcast will
be accessible on the Internet at www.generalmills.com.
A replay of the presentation will be available at the same website
through Sa... |
| | | 01/04/10 | General Mills to Web Cast January 8 Analyst Presentation| MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Mills (NYSE: GIS) will web cast its mid-year update analyst
presentation scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2010, beginning at 8:00
a.m. EST. This web cast will be accessible on the Internet at www.generalmills.com.
SOURCE: General Mills
General Mills
Analysts
Kris Wenker, 763-764-2607
or
Media
Kirstie Foster, 763-764-6364
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