Amendment to General Mills, Inc. Stock Plans Defining Fair Market Value (Effective January 1, 2007)

Summary

General Mills, Inc. has amended several of its stock and compensation plans, effective January 1, 2007, to define 'Fair Market Value' as the closing price of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the relevant date. This change applies to a list of specified stock and incentive plans but does not alter the exercise price of any stock options granted before January 1, 2007. The amendment clarifies how stock value is determined for plan purposes.

EX-10.2 3 genmills071363_ex10-2.htm AMENDMENT TO STOCK PLANS Exhibit 10.2 to General Mills, Inc. Form 10-Q for period ended February 25, 2007

Exhibit 10.2

 

 

AMENDMENT TO THE STOCK PLANS

OF GENERAL MILLS, INC.

 

Effective January 1, 2007, the definition of the term “Fair Market Value” for all purposes shall equal the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange of the common stock of General Mills, Inc. on the applicable date, for the following plans:

 

 

1990 Salary Replacement Stock Option Plan

 

Stock Option and Long Term Incentive Plan of 1993

 

1995 Salary Replacement Stock Option Plan

 

1996 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

 

1998 Employee Stock Plan

 

1998 Senior Management Stock Plan

 

2001 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

 

2003 Stock Compensation Plan

 

2005 Stock Compensation Plan

 

2006 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

 

Deferred Compensation Plan

 

Executive Incentive Plan

 

This amendment shall not change the exercise price for any stock options granted prior to January 1, 2007.