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 20, 2015

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 7 — REGULATION FD

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 20, 2015, Hormel Foods Corporation issued a press release to provide additional information regarding the anticipated impact of recent avian influenza outbreaks on its Jennie-O Turkey Store segment.  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

 

99       Press release issued April 20, 2015

 

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 20, 2015	By /s/ JEFFREY M. ETTINGER
	JEFFREY M. ETTINGER
	Chairman of the Board, President
	and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 20, 2015	By /s/ JODY H. FERAGEN
	JODY H. FERAGEN
	Executive Vice President
	and Chief Financial Officer

 

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