Form 8-K
8-K — GENERAL MILLS INC
Accession: 0001628280-26-064413
Filed: 2026-10-02
Period: 2026-09-29
CIK: 0000040704
SIC: 2040 (GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS)
Item: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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): September 29, 2026
___________________________
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)
___________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 par value GIS New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2027 GIS 27 New York Stock Exchange
3.907% Notes due 2029 GIS 29 New York Stock Exchange
3.650% Notes due 2030 GIS 30A New York Stock Exchange
3.600% Notes due 2032 GIS 32 New York Stock Exchange
3.850% Notes due 2034 GIS 34 New York Stock Exchange
4.750% Series A Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 GIS 56 New York Stock Exchange
5.250% Series B Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 GIS 56A New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.03 Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 29, 2026, the shareholders of General Mills, Inc. (the “Company”) voted at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to approve amendments to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “Amended Certificate”), effective October 1, 2026, to provide for the exculpation of certain officers and to require that claims under the Securities Act of 1933 be brought only in the federal district courts of the United States.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit 3.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On September 29, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting. There were 444,390,002 shares of common stock represented either in person or by proxy at the meeting. For more information on the following proposals submitted to shareholders, see the Company’s definitive proxy statement, dated August 13, 2026. Below are the final voting results.
1. Election of Directors
Director Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Joan L. Bottarini 343,434,940 4,255,345 1,259,429 95,440,288
Benno O. Dorer 341,808,356 5,854,824 1,286,534 95,440,288
Jeffrey L. Harmening 325,665,552 20,719,713 2,564,449 95,440,288
Maria G. Henry 340,072,585 7,576,588 1,300,541 95,440,288
Jo Ann Jenkins 340,212,991 7,493,449 1,243,274 95,440,288
Elizabeth C. Lempres 341,516,112 6,227,711 1,205,891 95,440,288
Dana M. McNabb 343,177,832 4,596,299 1,175,583 95,440,288
John G. Morikis 342,451,641 5,240,458 1,257,615 95,440,288
Diane L. Neal 341,486,622 6,280,799 1,182,293 95,440,288
Maria A. Sastre 336,078,130 11,633,636 1,237,948 95,440,288
Eric D. Sprunk 335,835,014 11,897,826 1,216,874 95,440,288
Jorge A. Uribe 340,390,268 7,342,162 1,217,284 95,440,288
2. Approve Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
324,336,202 22,238,319 2,375,193 95,440,288
3. Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
414,677,845 28,370,835 1,341,322 0
4. Approve Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Exculpation of Certain Officers
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
305,951,313 40,791,774 2,206,627 95,440,288
5. Approve Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to Adopt a Federal Forum Provision
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
293,518,820 53,155,316 2,275,578 95,440,288
6. Shareholder Proposal – Restriction On “Blank-check” Preferred Stock
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
219,788,472 125,788,850 3,372,392 95,440,288
7. Shareholder Proposal – Report on Human Rights
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
44,954,037 299,387,908 4,607,769 95,440,288
8. Shareholder Proposal – Pesticide Reduction Reporting
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
55,919,421 288,460,564 4,569,729 95,440,288
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of General Mills, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: October 2, 2026
GENERAL MILLS, INC.
By: /s/ Karen Wilson Thissen
Name: Karen Wilson Thissen
Title: General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit 3
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Effective as of October 1, 2026
General Mills, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), does hereby certify as follows:
(1) The name of the Corporation is General Mills, Inc., which is the name under which the Corporation was originally incorporated.
(2) The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 20, 1928.
(3) The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 30, 2021.
(4) This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (this “Certificate of Incorporation”) has been duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the DGCL, and was approved by the stockholders of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the DGCL.
(5) This Certificate of Incorporation hereby amends, restates and integrates the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to read in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE I
The name of this Corporation is General Mills, Inc.
ARTICLE II
The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, 19801 and the name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
ARTICLE III
The purpose of this Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.
ARTICLE IV
The total number of shares of capital stock which may be issued by the Corporation is one billion five million (1,005,000,000), of which one billion (1,000,000,000) shares ($.10 par value) shall be Common Stock and five million (5,000,000) shares, without par value, shall be Cumulative Preference Stock.
(1) PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMMON STOCK
(a)Each share of Common Stock shall, subject to paragraph (f) of Section (2), have one vote and, except as provided by resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issue of any series of Cumulative Preference Stock, the exclusive voting power for all purposes shall be vested in the holders of the Common Stock.
(b)No holder of Common Stock as such shall have any preemptive right to subscribe to stock, obligations, warrants, rights to subscribe to stock or other securities of the Corporation of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized.
(c)Subject to the provisions of law and preference of the Cumulative Preference Stock, dividends may be paid on the Common Stock of the Corporation at such time and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may deem advisable.
(d)In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation and the amounts to which holders of Cumulative Preference Stock shall be entitled, to the remaining net assets of the Corporation.
(2) PROVISIONS RELATING TO CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE STOCK
(a)The Cumulative Preference Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of such series to have such designations, preferences and relative, participating,
optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as are stated and expressed herein and in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted by the Board of Directors as hereinafter provided.
(b)Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of this Article IV, to authorize the issue of one or more series of Cumulative Preference Stock and with respect to each series to fix by resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series:
(i)The number of shares to constitute such series and the distinctive designation thereof;
(ii)The dividend rate or rates to which such shares shall be entitled and the restrictions, limitations and conditions upon the payment of such dividends, the date or dates from which dividends shall accumulate and the quarterly dates on which dividends, if declared, shall be payable;
(iii)Whether or not the shares of such series shall be redeemable, the limitations and restrictions with respect to such redemptions, the manner of selecting shares of such series for redemption if less than all shares are to be redeemed, and the amount, if any, in addition to any accrued dividends thereon which the holder of shares of such series shall be entitled to receive upon the redemption thereof, which amount may vary at different redemption dates and may be different with respect to shares redeemed through the operation of any retirement or sinking fund and with respect to shares otherwise redeemed;
(iv)The amount in addition to any accrued dividends thereon which the holders of shares of such series shall be entitled to receive upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, which amount may vary depending on whether such liquidation, dissolution or winding up is voluntary or involuntary and, if voluntary, may vary at different dates (the amount so payable upon such involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, exclusive of accrued dividends, being hereinafter sometimes called the “involuntary liquidation value”);
(v)Whether or not the shares of such series shall be subject to the operation of a purchase, retirement or sinking fund, and, if so, whether such retirement or sinking fund shall be cumulative or non-cumulative, the extent to and the manner in which such fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the shares of such series for retirement or to other corporate purposes and the terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof;
(vi)Whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of stock of any other class or classes, or of any other series of the same class, and if so convertible or exchangeable, the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjusting the same;
(vii)The voting powers, if any, of such series, in addition to the voting powers provided in paragraph (f) of this Section (2); provided, that any matters requiring the affirmative vote or consent of the Cumulative Preference Stock (or one or more series of Cumulative Preference Stock) pursuant to this Section (2) or the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such Cumulative Preference Stock shall require the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Cumulative Preference Stock (or the holders of a majority of the shares of each such series of Cumulative Preference Stock entitled to vote) then outstanding; and
(viii)Any other preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as shall not be inconsistent with this Section (2).
(c)All shares of any one series of Cumulative Preference Stock shall be identical with each other in all respects, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends thereon shall be cumulative; and all series shall rank equally and be identical in all respects, except as permitted by the foregoing provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section (2).
(d)Before any dividends on any class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preference Stock (other than dividends payable in shares of any class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preference Stock) shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment, the holders of shares of Cumulative Preference Stock of each series shall be entitled to such cash dividends, but only when and as declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor, as they may be entitled to in accordance with the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issue of such series, payable quarterly on such dates as may be fixed in such resolution or resolutions in each year. Such dividends shall be cumulative from the date or dates fixed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issue of such series. Dividends in full shall not be declared or paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preference Stock of any one series for any dividend period unless dividends in full have been declared or paid or set apart for payment on the Cumulative Preference Stock of all series for all dividend periods terminating on the same or any earlier date. When the dividends are not paid in full on all series of the Cumulative Preference Stock, the shares of all series shall share ratably in the payment of dividends, including accumulations, if any, in accordance with the sums which would be payable on said shares if all dividends were declared and paid in full. A “dividend period” is the period between any two consecutive dividend payment dates (or, when shares are originally issued, the period from the date from which dividends are cumulative to the first dividend payment date) as fixed for a particular series. Accruals of dividends shall not bear interest.
(e)In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the assets of the Corporation shall be made to or set apart for the holders of shares of any class or classes
of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preference Stock, the holders of the shares of each series of the Cumulative Preference Stock shall be entitled to receive payment of the amount per share fixed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of the shares of such series, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued thereon to the date of final distribution to such holders; but they shall be entitled to no further payment. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the shares of the Cumulative Preference Stock shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among such holders ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of this paragraph (e), the sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer (for cash, shares of stock, securities or other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of the Corporation or a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with one or more corporations shall not be deemed to be a dissolution, liquidation or winding up, voluntary or involuntary.
(f)So long as any of the Cumulative Preference Stock is outstanding the Corporation (i) will not declare or pay, or set apart for payment, any dividends (other than dividends payable in shares of any class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preference Stock), or make any distribution, on any class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preference Stock, and will not redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, whether voluntarily, for a sinking fund, or otherwise, any shares of any class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preference Stock, if at the time of making such declaration, payment, setting apart, distribution, redemption, purchase or acquisition the Corporation shall be in default with respect to any dividend payable on or any obligation to retire shares of Cumulative Preference Stock, provided that notwithstanding the foregoing the Corporation may at any time redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of stock of any such junior class in exchange for, or out of the net cash proceeds from the concurrent sale of, other shares of stock of any such junior class; (ii) will not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Cumulative Preference Stock at the time outstanding, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or by resolution adopted at a meeting (which may be an annual meeting) called for such purpose, at which the holders of the Cumulative Preference Stock, regardless of series, shall vote separately as a class, amend, alter or repeal (by any means, including, without limitation, merger or consolidation) any of the provisions of this Section (2) so as adversely to affect the preferences, rights or powers of the Cumulative Preference Stock; and (iii) will not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of any adversely affected series of the Cumulative Preference Stock at the time outstanding, given in person or by proxy, either in writing or by resolution adopted at a meeting (which may be an annual meeting) called for such purpose (the holders of such series of the Cumulative Preference Stock consenting or voting, as the case may be, separately as a class), amend, alter or repeal (by any means, including, without limitation, merger or consolidation) any of the provisions herein or in the resolution or resolutions
adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issue of such series so as adversely to affect the preferences, rights or powers of the Cumulative Preference Stock of such series; provided, however, that any vote or consent required by subparagraph (ii) above may be given or made effective by the filing of an appropriate amendment of this Certificate of Incorporation without obtaining the vote or consent of the holders of the Common Stock of the Corporation, the right to give such vote or consent being expressly waived by all holders of such Common Stock unless the action to be taken would adversely affect the preferences, rights or powers of the Common Stock; and provided further that any vote or consent required by subparagraph (iii) above may be given and made effective by the filing of an appropriate amendment of this Certificate of Incorporation without obtaining the vote or consent of the holders of any other series of the Cumulative Preference Stock or of the holders of the Common Stock of the Corporation, the right to give such vote or consent being expressly waived by all holders of such other series of Cumulative Preference Stock and Common Stock unless the action to be taken would adversely affect the preferences, rights or powers of such other series of Cumulative Preference Stock or Common Stock, as the case may be.
(g)If in any case the amounts payable with respect to any obligations to retire shares of the Cumulative Preference Stock are not paid in full in the case of all series with respect to which such obligations exist, the number of shares of each of such series to be retired pursuant to any such obligations shall be in proportion to the respective amounts which would be payable on account of such obligations if all amounts payable in respect of all such series were discharged in full.
(h)The term “class or classes of stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Cumulative Preference Stock” shall mean the Common Stock referred to in Section (1) of this Article IV and any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation hereinafter authorized which shall rank junior to the Cumulative Preference Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation.
(i)Aggregate involuntary liquidation value of all shares of Cumulative Preference Stock outstanding at any time shall never exceed $300,000,000.
(j)No holder of Cumulative Preference Stock as such shall have any preemptive right to subscribe to stock, obligations, warrants, rights to subscribe to stock or other securities of the Corporation of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized.
(k)For the purposes of Section (2) of this Article IV or of any resolution of the Board of Directors providing for the issue of any series of Cumulative Preference Stock or of any certificate filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to any such resolution (unless otherwise provided in any such resolution or certificate):
(i)The term “outstanding” when used in reference to shares of stock shall mean issued shares, excluding shares held by the Corporation and shares called for redemption, funds for the redemption of which shall have been set aside or deposited in trust;
(ii)The amount of dividends “accrued” on any share of Cumulative Preference Stock as at any quarterly dividend date shall be deemed to be the amount of any unpaid dividends accumulated thereon to and including such quarterly dividend date, whether or not earned or declared, and the amount of dividends “accrued” on any share of Cumulative Preference Stock as at any date other than a quarterly dividend date shall be calculated as the amount of any unpaid dividends accumulated thereon to and including the last preceding quarterly dividend date, whether or not earned or declared, plus an amount calculated on the basis of the annual dividend rate fixed for the shares of such series for the period after such last preceding quarterly dividend date to and including the date as of which the calculation is made, based on a 360 day year of twelve 30 day months.
(3) PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALL CLASSES OF STOCK
The shares of Cumulative Preference Stock and Common Stock may be issued by the Corporation from time to time for such consideration (not less than the par value thereof in the case of Common Stock) as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. Any and all shares without nominal or par value for which the consideration so fixed shall have been paid or delivered shall be deemed fully paid stock and shall not be liable for any further call or assessment thereon; and the holders of such shares shall not be liable for any further payments in respect of such shares.
ARTICLE V
No officer of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as an officer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an officer shall be liable to the extent provided by applicable law (i) for breach of the officer’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (iii) for any transaction from which the officer derived an improper personal benefit; or (iv) in any action by or in the right of the Corporation. No amendment to or repeal of these provisions shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any officer of the Corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such officer occurring prior to such amendment. For purposes of this Article V, “officer” shall have the meaning provided in Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.
ARTICLE VI
The following provisions are inserted for the regulation and conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, but it is expressly provided that the same are intended to be and shall be construed to be in furtherance and not in limitation or exclusion of the powers conferred by law:
(1)Subject always to such by-laws as may be adopted from time to time by the stockholders, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, alter, amend and repeal the by-laws of this Corporation, but any by-law adopted by the Board of Directors may be altered, amended or repealed by the stockholders.
(2)The business of this Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders. The by-laws may prescribe the number of directors, not less than three; may provide for the increase or reduction thereof but not less than three; and may prescribe the number necessary to constitute a quorum, which number may be less than a majority of the whole Board of Directors, but not less than the number required by law. No director shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty by such director as a director. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a director shall be liable to the extent provided by applicable law (i) for breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. No amendment to or repeal of these provisions shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the Corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment.
ARTICLE VII
(1)Any action by stockholders of the Corporation shall be taken at a meeting of stockholders and no action may be taken by written consent of stockholders entitled to vote upon such action except as provided in Article IV, Section (2)(f)(ii) and (iii) hereof.
(2)No amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation shall amend, alter, change or repeal any of the provisions of this Article VII unless such amendment shall receive the affirmative vote of not less than 51% of the Voting Stock.
ARTICLE VIII
Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Incorporation to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officer on this 29th day of September, 2026.
GENERAL MILLS, INC.
By: /s/ Benjamin A. Backberg
Name: Benjamin A. Backberg
Title: Assistant Secretary
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For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.
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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.
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Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.
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Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.
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Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.
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The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
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Title of a 12(b) registered security.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
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