General Mills, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   January 31, 2013

General Mills, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-01185 41-0274440
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota   55426-1347
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   763-764-7600

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 31, 2013, General Mills, Inc. (the "Company") agreed to sell $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 0.875% Notes due 2016, $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Notes due 2016 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.150% Notes due 2043 (collectively, the "Notes") pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, dated January 28, 2013 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), among the Company, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule II of the Underwriting Agreement. The Notes will be issued pursuant 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’ Certificates and Authentication Orders, dated January 31, 2013 (collectively, the "Officers’ Certificates"), pursuant 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. 333-179621). The sale of the Notes is expected to close on January 31, 2013.

The purpose of this Current Report is to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Underwriting Agreement, the Officers’ Certificates and the opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP with respect to the validity of the Notes.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated January 28, 2013, among the Company, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule II thereto.

4.1 Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated January 31, 2013, for the 0.875% Notes due 2016 (which includes the form of Note) issued pursuant to the Indenture.

4.2 Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated January 31, 2013, for the Floating Rate Notes due 2016 (which includes the form of Note) issued pursuant to the Indenture.

4.3 Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated January 31, 2013, for the 4.150% Notes due 2043 (which includes the form of Note) issued pursuant to the Indenture.

5.1 Opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    General Mills, Inc.
          
January 31, 2013   By:   Roderick A. Palmore
       
        Name: Roderick A. Palmore
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
1.1
  Underwriting Agreement, dated January 28, 2013, among the Company, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule II thereto
4.1
  Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated January 31, 2013, for the 0.875% Notes due 2016 (which includes the form of Note) issued pursuant to the Indenture
4.2
  Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated January 31, 2013, for the Floating Rate Notes due 2016 (which includes the form of Note) issued pursuant to the Indenture
4.3
  Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order, dated January 31, 2013, for the 4.150% Notes due 2043 (which includes the form of Note) issued pursuant to the Indenture
5.1
  Opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP