SEC CENTRAL INDEX KEY

GENERAL MILLS INC CIK Number

The SEC Central Index Key (CIK) for GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS).

CIK (CENTRAL INDEX KEY)
0000040704
Also written as 40704 (without leading zeros).
Company
GENERAL MILLS INC
Ticker
GIS
Download GIS filings (PDF) →View on SEC EDGAR

What is a CIK number?

A CIK (Central Index Key) is the unique, permanent identifier the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission assigns to every filer — companies, funds, and individuals — in its EDGAR system. Unlike a stock ticker, a CIK never changes: even if GENERAL MILLS INC changed its ticker or name, its CIK (0000040704) would stay the same.

That stability is why the CIK is the most reliable way to pull a company's filings programmatically. Every 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 for GENERAL MILLS INC is indexed under CIK 0000040704.

CIK vs ticker — what is the difference?

  • Ticker (GIS) — exchange trading symbol; can change or be reused.
  • CIK (0000040704) — SEC filer ID; permanent, one per filer, used across all EDGAR filings.
  • Leading zeros are optional: 0000040704 and 40704 refer to the same filer.

How to use GENERAL MILLS INC's CIK

Paste CIK 0000040704 into EDGAR full-text search to see every filing, or skip the friction and download GIS filings as clean PDFs here. To look up any other company's CIK, use the CIK lookup directory.

Source: SEC EDGAR company index (sec.gov). CIK data is public.