    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-16-163145-index.html : 20161221
    <SEC-HEADER>0001104659-16-163145.hdr.sgml : 20161221
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161221125523
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-163145
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		23
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170131
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161221
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161221
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161221

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000048465
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011]
    		IRS NUMBER:				410319970
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02402
    		FILM NUMBER:		162063427

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1 HORMEL PL
    		CITY:			AUSTIN
    		STATE:			MN
    		ZIP:			55912-3680
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(507) 437-5611

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1 HORMEL PLACE
    		CITY:			AUSTIN
    		STATE:			MN
    		ZIP:			55912-3680

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORMEL GEO A & CO
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a16-22982_2def14a.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a16-22982_2def14a.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>g229822bui001.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: g229822bui001.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>g229822bui002.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: g229822bui002.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>g229822bui003.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: g229822bui003.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>g229822bsi001.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: g229822bsi001.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>g229822bsi002.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: g229822bsi002.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>g229822cyi001.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: g229822cyi001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>g229822cii001.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: g229822cii001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>g229822cii002.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: g229822cii002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>g229822cii003.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: g229822cii003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>g229822cii004.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: g229822cii004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>g229822cii005.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: g229822cii005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>g229822cii006.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: g229822cii006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>g229822cii007.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: g229822cii007.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>g229822cii008.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: g229822cii008.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>g229822cii009.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: g229822cii009.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>g229822cii010.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: g229822cii010.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>g229822cii011.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: g229822cii011.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>g229822cii012.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: g229822cii012.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>20
    <FILENAME>g229822cii013.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: g229822cii013.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>21
    <FILENAME>g229822cii014.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: g229822cii014.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>22
    <FILENAME>g229822cci001.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: g229822cci001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>23
    <FILENAME>g229822cci002.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: g229822cci002.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>