HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/

Regulatory Filings • Nov 22, 2016

8-K 1 a16-21983_18k.htm 8-K

*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) November 22, 2016

*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))

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*Section 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION*

*Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition*

On November 22, 2016, the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended October 30, 2016. A copy of the earnings 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 2.02

99 Earnings release issued November 22, 2016

*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: November 22, 2016	By	/s/J. N. SHEEHAN
		J. N. SHEEHAN
		Senior Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 22, 2016	By	/s/J. L. HAYNES
		J. L. HAYNES
		Vice President and
		Controller

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