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): August 31, 2000
GENERAL MILLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1185 41-0274440
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Number One General Mills Boulevard
(Mail: P.O. Box 1113)
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (763) 764-2311
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 31, 2000, General Mills, Inc. ("General Mills") and Diageo plc, a
public company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales ("Diageo")
issued a joint press release concerning the Federal Trade Commission's request
for additional information in connection with its antitrust review of General
Mills' proposed acquisition of the Pillsbury business from Diageo. The text of
the joint press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
99.1 Joint press release, dated August 31, 2000, issued by General
Mills, Inc. and Diageo plc
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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.
Dated: Septmeber 1, 2000 By: /s/ S. S. Marshall
Siri S. Marshall
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Item Method of Filing
99.1 Joint press release, dated August 31, Filed electronically
2000, issued by General Mills, Inc.
and Diageo plc
