| Date | Title | | | 12/17/09 | General Mills Reports Strong Results for Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter| Company Raises Full-year EPS GuidanceMINNEAPOLIS, Dec 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported record results for the second
quarter of fiscal 2010.
Fiscal 2010 Second-quarter Financial
Highlights
Net sales increased to $4.08 billion, led by 4 percent growth in
U.S. Retail sales
Segment operating profit increased 13 percent to $880 million
Diluted earnings per share grew at a strong double-digit rate to
$1.66
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|  | | 12/14/09 | General Mills Board of Directors Declares Dividend Increase| Second Quarterly Rate Increase in Fiscal 2010 Reflects Strong Business MomentumMINNEAPOLIS, Dec 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Mills (NYSE: GIS) said today that its board of directors
declared an increase in the quarterly dividend rate to 49 cents per
share, effective with the dividend payable February 1, 2010, to
shareholders of record January 11, 2010. With this rate increase,
dividends paid to General Mills common shareholders in fiscal 2010 are
ex... |
| | | 12/11/09 | General Mills to Web Cast Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, December 17, 2009| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2009--
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) will release its second-quarter fiscal 2010
results Thursday, December 17, 2009. In conjunction with that release,
the company will conduct a conference call for members of the investment
community, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EST (7:30 a.m. CST). The conference
call will be web cast and can be accessed on the Internet at www.generalmills.com.
Source: General Mills
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| | | 09/23/09 | General Mills Reports Strong Results for Fiscal 2010 First Quarter|
Company Raises Full-year EPS Guidance by 20 Cents per Share
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 23, 2009--
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported strong results for the first
quarter of fiscal 2010.
Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Financial
Highlights
Net Sales Increased to $3.52 Billion, Led by 6 Percent Growth in
U.S. Retail Sales
Segment Operating Profit Increased 21 Percent to $768 Mi... |
| | | 09/21/09 | General Mills Quarterly Dividend Declared|
Company Holds 81st Annual Shareholders
Meeting
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 21, 2009--
The General Mills Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend
at the prevailing rate of $.47 per share, payable Nov. 2, 2009, to
shareholders of record Oct. 12, 2009. General Mills (NYSE: GIS) and its
predecessor firm have now paid dividends without reduction or
interruption for 111 years.
In actions at General Mills’ ... |
| | | 09/10/09 | General Mills Says Fiscal 2010 off to a Strong Start| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2009--
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) said today that its portfolio of leading food
brands continues to generate good growth, and the business is recovering
margin that was reduced a year ago by sharp input-cost inflation. As a
result, the company’s current estimate of first-quarter earnings per
share exceeds internal plan targets. The company’s 2010 first quarter
ended on Aug. 30, 2009, and General Mills plans to re... |
| | | 09/01/09 | General Mills to Web Cast Three September Events| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 1, 2009--
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) plans to web cast three September investor
presentations.
On Thursday, September 10, 2009, the company will appear at the Barclays
Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference. This presentation and web
cast is scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. Eastern time.
The Company will web cast its 81st Annual Shareholders
Meeting, to be held in Minneapolis on Monday, Septe... |
| | | 07/01/09 | General Mills Achieves Record-Level Results in Fiscal 2009| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 1, 2009--
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported strong financial results
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| | | 06/29/09 | General Mills Declares 9 Percent Dividend Increase| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 29, 2009--
The General Mills Board of Directors today declared a 4-cent increase in
the quarterly dividend rate to $0.47 per share, payable Aug. 3, 2009, to
shareholders of record July 10, 2009. The new annualized dividend rate
of $1.88 per share represents a 9 percent increase over dividends of
$1.72 per share paid in fiscal 2009.
“Strong and growing cash dividends are an important component of General
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| | | 06/24/09 | General Mills to Web Cast Investor Presentation on Wednesday, July 1, 2009| MINNEAPOLIS, Jun 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Mills (NYSE:GIS) will release its fiscal 2009 financial results
on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. In conjunction with that release, the
company will conduct a briefing for members of the investment community,
beginning at 8:00 a.m. EDT (7:00 a.m. CDT). This briefing will be web
cast, with Internet participants in "listen only" mode. Please go to www.generalmills.com
to access the web cast.
SOURCE: General... |
| | | 06/07/09 | General Mills Sees Fiscal 2009 EPS above Previous Guidance| Company Provides Early Outlook on Fiscal 2010 Sales Expectations
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 7, 2009--
In anticipation of meetings with European investors this week, General
Mills (NYSE: GIS) said today that its current estimates of fiscal 2009
earnings per share (EPS) exceed the company’s most recent guidance of
$3.87 to $3.89 excluding certain items. The company’s 2009 fiscal year
ended May 31, and General Mills expects to report complete
f... |
| | | 06/02/09 | General Mills Will Web Cast Its Presentation at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer & Food Retail Conference| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 2, 2009--
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank
Global Consumer & Food Retail Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2009,
beginning at 12:00 (Noon) Paris time (6:00 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’... |
| | | 03/18/09 | General Mills Reports Fiscal 2009 Third-Quarter Results| Company Raises Full-year 2009 EPS Guidance
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 18, 2009--
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported results for the third quarter
of fiscal 2009. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended Feb. 22, 2009, grew 4
percent to $3.54 billion. Foreign currency translation reduced sales
growth by 3 percentage points. Pound volume was 1 percent below
prior-year levels that grew 6 percent. Gross margin for the quarter
declined, reflecting ... |
| | | 03/11/09 | General Mills to Web Cast Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, March 18, 2009| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 11, 2009--
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) will release its fiscal 2009
third-quarter financial results on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, prior to
market open. In conjunction with that release, the company will conduct
a conference call for members of the investment community, beginning at
8:30 a.m. EDT (7:30 a.m. CDT). This conference call will be web cast and
can be accessed on the Internet at www.generalmills.com.
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| | | 03/09/09 | General Mills Elects R. Kerry Clark to Board of Directors| Board Also Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 9, 2009--
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today elected R. Kerry Clark to its board of
directors.
Clark is chairman and chief executive officer of Cardinal Health, Inc.
(NYSE: CAH). He joined the pharmaceuticals and medical supplies
distributor in 2006 as president and chief executive officer.
Previously, Clark was vice chairman of the board of The Procter & Gamble
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