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) January 31, 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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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company conducted its annual stockholders’ meeting on January 31, 2012.
At the annual meeting, 229,076,354 shares were represented (86.8 percent of the 264,037,493 shares outstanding and entitled to vote). Two items were considered at the meeting and the results of the voting were as follows:
1. Election of Directors: The nominees in the proxy statement were: Terrell K. Crews, Jeffrey M. Ettinger, Jody H. Feragen, Glenn S. Forbes, M.D., Stephen M. Lacy, Susan I. Marvin, Michael J. Mendes, John L. Morrison, Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D., Robert C. Nakasone, Susan K. Nestegard, and Dakota A. Pippins. The results were as follows:
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DIRECTOR: |
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FOR |
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WITHHELD |
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BROKER NON- |
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Terrell K. Crews |
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205,929,462 |
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281,670 |
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22,865,222 |
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Jeffrey M. Ettinger |
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203,783,492 |
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2,427,640 |
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22,865,222 |
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Jody H. Feragen |
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202,311,401 |
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3,899,731 |
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22,865,222 |
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Glenn S. Forbes, M.D. |
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201,218,581 |
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4,992,551 |
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22,865,222 |
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Stephen M. Lacy |
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201,197,595 |
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5,013,537 |
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22,865,222 |
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Susan I. Marvin |
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205,869,282 |
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341,850 |
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22,865,222 |
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Michael J. Mendes |
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205,642,159 |
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568,973 |
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22,865,222 |
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John L. Morrison |
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205,904,387 |
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306,745 |
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22,865,222 |
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Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D. |
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205,809,082 |
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402,050 |
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22,865,222 |
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Robert C. Nakasone |
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205,886,663 |
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324,469 |
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22,865,222 |
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Susan K. Nestegard |
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201,321,130 |
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4,890,002 |
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22,865,222 |
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Dakota A. Pippins |
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201,582,968 |
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4,628,164 |
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22,865,222 |
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2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending October 28, 2012:
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For: |
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227,014,673 |
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Against: |
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1,969,083 |
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Abstain: |
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92,598 |
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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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(Registrant) | |
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Dated: February 2, 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 2, 2012 |
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/s/J. N. SHEEHAN |
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J. N. SHEEHAN |
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Vice President and Controller |