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): February 13, 2019

 

 

General Mills, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-01185		41-0274440
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Number One General Mills Boulevard Minneapolis, Minnesota				55426
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (763) 764-7600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 2.05

Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On February 13, 2019, we approved restructuring actions to drive efficiencies in targeted areas of our global supply chain by consolidating production and optimizing our labor, logistics and manufacturing platforms, including the closure of our Carson, California yogurt manufacturing facility. We expect to incur approximately $130 million of net expenses related to these actions, including approximately $25 million of severance and approximately $105 million of other exit costs and project-related costs, primarily asset write-offs. We expect to pay approximately $30 million of net cash related to these actions. We expect these actions to be completed by the end of fiscal 2021.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

				General Mills, Inc.
Date: February 15, 2019				By:		/s/ Richard C. Allendorf
						Name: Richard C. Allendorf
						Title: General Counsel and Secretary