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) February 14, 2012
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-2402 |
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41-0319970 |
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(State or Other |
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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 5 — CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Michael J. Mendes has resigned from the Hormel Foods Corporation Board of Directors effective February 14, 2012.
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.
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HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION | ||
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Dated: |
February 17, 2012 |
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/s/ J. H. FERAGEN |
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J. H. FERAGEN | |
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Executive Vice President | |
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and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Dated: |
February 17, 2012 |
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/s/ J. N. SHEEHAN |
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J. N. SHEEHAN | |
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Vice President and Controller | |