General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) Files An 8-K Other Events
Item 8.01Other Events.
On March 13, 2019, General Mills, Inc. (the “Company”) agreed to sell €300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 0.000% Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) to the Underwriting Agreement, dated March 13, 2019 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among the Company, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited.The Notes will be issued to that certain Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996 (as amended, the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, and the Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated March 15, 2019 (the “Officers’ Certificate”), to Sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture. The offer and sale of the Notes has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-223919). The sale of the Notes is expected to close on March 15, 2019.
The purpose of this Current Report is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Underwriting Agreement, the Officers’ Certificate and the opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP with respect to the validity of the Notes.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
GENERAL MILLS INC Exhibit
EX-1.1 2 gis-ex11_6.htm UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT,…
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About General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS)
General Mills, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. The Company is a supplier of branded and unbranded food products to the North American foodservice and commercial baking industries. The Company has three segments: U.S. Retail, International, and Convenience Stores and Foodservice. Its products are marketed under various brands, which include Annie’s and Betty Crocker. The Company’s U.S. Retail segment reflects business with a range of grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, and e-commerce grocery providers operating throughout the United States. The International segment consists of retail and foodservice businesses outside of the United States. The Convenience Stores and Foodservice segment’s product categories include ready-to-eat cereals, snacks, refrigerated yogurt, frozen meals, unbaked and fully baked frozen dough products, and baking mixes.
