FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
This FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT is entered into as of October 9, 2024, among General Mills, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the several financial institutions from time to time party to this Agreement (collectively, the “Banks”; individually, a “Bank”), and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
WHEREAS, the Banks have agreed to make available to the Company a revolving credit facility upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. Defined Terms. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
“Additional Bank” has the meaning specified in subsection 2.14(b).
“Administrative Agent” means Bank of America in its capacity as administrative agent for the Banks hereunder, and any successor in such capacity.
“Administrative Agent’s Office” means the Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 10.02, or such other address or account as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify to the Company and the Banks.
“Administrative Agent-Related Persons” means Bank of America and any successor Administrative Agent arising under Section 9.09, together with their respective Affiliates, and the partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, representatives and attorneys-in-fact of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.
“Administrative Questionnaire” means, with respect to each Bank, an administrative questionnaire in the form prepared by the Administrative Agent, completed by such Bank and returned to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Company).
“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.
“Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if the controlling Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the other Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Without limitation, any director, executive officer or beneficial owner of 10% or more of the equity of a Person shall for the purposes of this Agreement, be deemed to control the other Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Bank shall be deemed an “Affiliate” of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company.