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 27, 2017

 

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. [  ]

 



 

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 27, 2017, Hormel Foods Corporation (the “Company”) announced the retirement of Jeffrey M. Ettinger as chairman of the board, effective November 20, 2017.  Ettinger served on the Hormel Foods Board of Directors since May 2004 and as chairman of the board since November 2006.

 

The board of directors also elected Jim Snee to be the Company’s next chairman of the board, effective November 20, 2017, adding to Snee’s current responsibilities as chief executive officer and president of Hormel Foods.

 

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 2.02

 

99

 

Earnings release issued September 27, 2017

 

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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 27, 2017

By

/s/ JANA L. HAYNES

 

 

JANA L. HAYNES

 

 

Vice President and Controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: September 27, 2017

By

/s/ GARY L. JAMISON

 

 

GARY L. JAMISON

 

 

Vice President and Treasurer

 

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