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) July 21, 2011

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-2402

 

41-0319970

(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)

 

1 Hormel Place

Austin, MN  55912

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (507) 437-5611

 

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:

 

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)

 

 

 


 

Section 8 — OTHER EVENTS

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On July 21, 2011, MegaMex Foods LLC, a joint venture between Hormel Foods Corporation and Herdez Del Fuerte, S.A. de C.V., issued a press release announcing a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Fresherized Foods.  A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)    Exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 8.01

 

99            Press release issued July 21, 2011

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: July 21, 2011

By

/s/J. H. FERAGEN

 

 

J. H. FERAGEN

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: July 21, 2011

By

/s/J. N. SHEEHAN

 

 

J. N. SHEEHAN

 

 

Vice President and Controller

 

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