General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, voluntarily contributed $200 million to its principal U.S. defined benefit pension plans in fiscal year 2009, according to an SEC filing.
The company does not plan to make any contributions in fiscal years 2010 and 2011, according to the 10-K filing.
The company's combined pension plans were valued at $3.5 billion as of May 30, according to the filing.
Marie Pillai, General Mills vice president and chief investment officer, could not be reached for comment.
