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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) May 24, 2018
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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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. [ ]
Section 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 24, 2018, the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended 2018. 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
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: May 24, 2018 | By | /s/ JAMES P. SNEE |
| | JAMES P. SNEE |
| | Chairman of the Board, President and |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: May 24, 2018 | By | /s/ JAMES N. SHEEHAN |
| | JAMES N. SHEEHAN |
| | Senior Vice President and |
| | Chief Financial Officer |