date:Mar 21, 2014
percent from the prior-year level. Third-quarter average diluted shares outstanding were 4 percent below the year-ago level.
Outlook
Powell said, We anticipate strong double-digit growth in adjusted diluted EPS for the final quarter of fiscal 2014. Our quarterly input cost inflation is expected to be well below year-ago levels. We also expect the quarterly tax rate and the average number of shares outstanding to be well the below the prior-year.
General Mills expects fiscal 2014 adjusted dil