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General Mills named to FORTUNE’s 2012 list of 100 Best Companies
General Mills has made FORTUNE magazine's 2012 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America.

Naomi Tutu inspires audience to reach for the beloved community as keynote speaker at 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast
Global human rights activist Naomi Tutu addressed a sold-out audience of nearly 2,000 at the 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

General Mills issues voluntary Class One recall of one day's production of Chocolate Flavor Fiber One 90-Calorie Chewy Bars
General Mills is voluntarily recalling a single day’s production of Chocolate flavor Fiber One 90-Calorie Chewy Bars because of a labeling issue. Product produced on this date may have been packaged incorrectly, and may contain sensitive ingredients not listed on the box’s ingredient label, including the potential allergen peanuts.

General Mills completes Yoplait acquisition
General Mills announced today the completion of its acquisition of a 51 percent controlling interest in Yoplait S.A.S., and a 50 percent interest in a related entity that holds the worldwide Yoplait brands, from PAI Partners and Sodiaal in a transaction valued at approximately US$1.2 billion. The remaining ownership stakes in both entities will continue to be held by Sodiaal, France’s leading dairy cooperative.

General Mills reports results for fiscal 2012 second quarter
General Mills today reported results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012.

General Mills reports fiscal 2011 results
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. During this period, the company acquired a controlling interest in the international Yoplait yogurt business. General Mills’ consolidated financial statements for the first quarter include one month of results for this business.

Naomi Tutu inspires audience to reach for the beloved community as keynote speaker at 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast
Global human rights activist Naomi Tutu addressed a sold-out audience of nearly 2,000 at the 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Naomi Tutu keynote speaker for 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast
Global human rights activist Naomi Tutu will share her passion for race and gender equality at the 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.

General Mills named to FORTUNE’s 2012 list of 100 Best Companies
General Mills has made FORTUNE magazine's 2012 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America.

General Mills earns perfect rating on HRC’s 2012 Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation recently released its annual Corporate Equality Index, which rates companies on specific policies and practices related to equality in the workplace.

National Dairy Council and General Mills Foodservice to award $100,000 in grants
General Mills Foodservice has committed $100,000 to help K-12 schools improve or expand their breakfast programs through the National Dairy Council® Fuel UpTM Breakfast Grant program.

National Business Group on Health honors General Mills with ‘Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles’ award
The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) recently honored General Mills for its commitment to workplace health and wellness programs with a Best Employers for Health Lifestyles Gold Award for the fifth consecutive year.

General Mills expands open innovation program with launch of G-WIN Digital
G-WIN Digital discovers, pilots and shares emerging digital marketing technologies with General Mills’ portfolio of iconic brands.

General Mills wins GMA’s CPG Award for Innovation and Creativity
The Grocery Manufacturers Association awarded General Mills with the 2011 CPG Award for Innovation and Creativity.

General Mills’ first production facility earns LEED® certification
An expansion at General Mills’ Albuquerque, N.M., facility was today awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Gold certification during a celebration attended by New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez.

General Mills marks strong year of health improvements
General Mills today announced that it improved the health profile of products comprising approximately 25 percent of its U.S. Retail sales volume in fiscal 2011. General Mills first began tracking and quantifying health improvements in 2005. Between fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2011, the company has improved the health profile of 64 percent of its U.S. Retail sales volume. Improvements have included adding whole grains, fiber and calcium, and reducing calories, sugar, sodium and trans fats.