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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) August 13, 2024
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) |
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1 Hormel Place, Austin, Minnesota | | 55912-3680 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(507) 437-5611
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock $0.01465 par value | | HRL | | New York Stock Exchange |
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 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 13, 2024, Deanna Brady, executive vice president, retail, of Hormel Foods Corporation (the “Company”) gave notice of her intent to retire at the end of fiscal 2024, October 27, 2024.
Section 7 – REGULATION FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD
On August 19, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Brady’s retirement. A copy of the press 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
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Exhibit Number | Description |
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104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL. |
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 |
| | (Registrant) |
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Dated: August 19, 2024 | By: | /s/ PAUL R. KUEHNEMAN |
| | PAUL R. KUEHNEMAN |
| | Vice President and Controller |
| | (Principal Accounting Officer) |