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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)   April 15, 2019
 
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:
 
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company   [  ]
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]


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Section 7 - REGULATION FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 15, 2019, Hormel Foods Corporation issued a press release announcing it has completed the sale of its CytoSport business to PepsiCo, Inc. 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 7.01
 


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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.
 
 
 
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Dated: April 15, 2019
By
/s/ JANA L. HAYNES
 
 
JANA L. HAYNES
 
 
Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: April 15, 2019
By
/s/ GARY L. JAMISON
 
 
GARY L. JAMISON
 
 
Vice President and Treasurer
 
 
 


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