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)  September 26, 2011

 

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 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 September 26, 2011, the Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (the Company) received notice of the retirement of Robert A. Tegt.  Mr. Tegt is retiring as group vice president of the Company and president of Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc., effective December 31, 2011.

 

A press release announcing Mr. Tegt’s retirement, as well as executive advancements for the Company, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 5.02

 

99.1	Press release, dated September 28, 2011, announcing the retirement of Robert A. Tegt and executive advancements for the Company

 

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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: September 28, 2011	By	/s/ JEFFREY M. ETTINGER
		JEFFREY M. ETTINGER
		Chairman of the Board, President
		and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 28, 2011	By	/s/ JODY H. FERAGEN
		JODY H. FERAGEN
		Executive Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer

 

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