General Mills, Inc. reported on September 29, 2026, that its shareholders approved amendments to the company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The amendments, which became effective October 1, 2026, include provisions to exculpate certain officers and to require that claims under the Securities Act of 1933 be brought only in the federal district courts of the United States.
The meeting was held on September 29, 2026, with 444,390,002 shares of common stock represented either in person or by proxy. Shareholders voted on several proposals, including the election of directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.
The following are the final voting results for the director elections:
- Joan L. Bottarini: 343,434,940 votes For, 4,255,345 Against, 1,259,429 Abstain
- Benno O. Dorer: 341,808,356 votes For, 5,854,824 Against, 1,286,534 Abstain
- Jeffrey L. Harmening: 325,665,552 votes For, 20,719,713 Against, 2,564,449 Abstain
- Maria G. Henry: 340,072,585 votes For, 7,576,588 Against, 1,300,541 Abstain
- Jo Ann Jenkins: 340,212,991 votes For, 7,493,449 Against, 1,243,274 Abstain
- Elizabeth C. Lempres: 341,516,112 votes For, 6,227,711 Against, 1,205,891 Abstain
- Dana M. McNabb: 343,177,832 votes For, 4,596,299 Against, 1,175,583 Abstain
- John G. Morikis: 342,451,641 votes For, 5,240,458 Against, 1,257,615 Abstain
- Diane L. Neal: 341,486,622 votes For, 6,280,799 Against, 1,182,293 Abstain
- Maria A. Sastre: 336,078,130 votes For, 11,633,636 Against, 1,237,948 Abstain
- Eric D. Sprunk: 335,835,014 votes For, 11,897,826 Against, 1,216,874 Abstain
- Jorge A. Uribe: 340,390,268 votes For, 7,342,162 Against, 1,217,284 Abstain
Shareholders also voted on other proposals, including the approval of the amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers and to adopt a federal forum provision. Additionally, shareholder proposals regarding restrictions on "blank-check" preferred stock, a report on human rights, and pesticide reduction reporting were submitted for a vote.