General Mills Director John G. Morikis Receives Retainer Shares
GENERAL MILLS INC
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Filing Summary
# SEC Form 4 Alert: General Mills, Inc. ($GIS)
**Insider:** John G. Morikis (Director)
**Transaction Date:** 2026-08-30
**Filing Date:** 2026-08-31
### Transaction Summary
- **Type:** Stock Award (In Lieu of Retainer)
- **Shares:** +654 shares
- **Price per Share:** $40.08
- **Total Value:** $26,212.32
- **Post-Transaction Holdings:** 20,503 shares (Direct)
### Significance
**Low** — Routine non-employee director compensation grant issued in lieu of cash retainer fees.
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On August 31, 2026, General Mills, Inc. ($GIS) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Director John G. Morikis acquired 654 shares of Common Stock on August 30, 2026, at an effective price of $40.08 per share, representing a total transaction value of approximately $26,212.32.
Transaction Breakdown
- Security: Common Stock
- Nature of Acquisition: Grant / Award (Transaction Code
A). The shares were issued to Mr. Morikis as a non-employee director in lieu of his cash retainer under the company's 2022 Stock Compensation Plan. - Direct Ownership After Transaction: 20,503 shares.
Market & Governance Context
This filing represents standard board of director equity compensation rather than discretionary open-market buying or selling. Because these shares are received in place of cash retainers pursuant to regular corporate governance schedules, the market significance is Low.
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