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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-158351
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161121
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161121

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02402
		FILM NUMBER:		162010556

	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
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01 <u>Regulation FD Disclosure</u></font></b></p>
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<p style="line-height:14.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">On November&nbsp;21, 2016, Hormel Foods Corporation issued a press release announcing it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Clougherty Packing, LLC, parent company of Farmer John and Saag&#146;s Specialty Meats, along with PFFJ, LLC farm operations in California, Arizona, and Wyoming to Smithfield Foods,&nbsp;Inc.&#160; A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99 to this Form&nbsp;8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 9.0pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160; Exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 7.01</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:27.0pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">99&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Press release issued November&nbsp;21, 2016</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">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.</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION </font></b><b><font size="3" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF<br> &#160;FARMER JOHN, SAAG&#146;S&#160; SPECIALTY MEATS, AND THREE FARM OPERATIONS</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">AUSTIN, Minn. (November&nbsp;21, 2016)</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;"> &#151; Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Clougherty Packing, LLC, parent company of Farmer John and Saag&#146;s Specialty Meats, along with PFFJ, LLC farm operations in California, Arizona, and Wyoming to Smithfield Foods,&nbsp;Inc. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to close within 30 days.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#147;We appreciate the Farmer John, Saag&#146;s and PFFJ employees&#146; dedication and commitment to their customers and consumers. While the businesses have performed well, they no longer align with our company&#146;s growth strategies,&#148; said Jim Snee, president and chief executive officer. &#147;This divestiture also allows for the integration of the pork processing facility at Farmer John with the majority of the live production operations which supply the facility, and are currently owned by Smithfield. We will work together to ensure a smooth transition for our employees and customers.&#148;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">The purchase price was $145 million in cash, subject to working capital adjustments at closing. Farmer John harvests approximately 7,400 hogs per day and, in fiscal 2016, the businesses accounted for approximately $500 million in sales and earnings per share of approximately 3 cents.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About Hormel Foods &#150; <i>Inspired People. Inspired Food.</i>&#153;</font></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $9 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY</font><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#174;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:11.0pt;">, SPAM&#174;, Hormel&#174; Natural Choice&#174;, Applegate&#174;, Justin&#146;s&#174;, Wholly Guacamole&#174;, Hormel&#174; Black Label&#174; and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&amp;P 500 Index and the S&amp;P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of &#147;The 100 Best Corporate Citizens&#148; by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the eighth year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. In 2016, the company celebrated its 125th anniversary and announced its new vision for the future - Inspired People. Inspired Food.&#153; - focusing on its legacy of innovation. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and <u><font color="blue" style="color:blue;">http://2015csr.hormelfoods.com/</font></u>.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">This news release contains forward-looking information based on management&#146;s current views and assumptions. Actual events may differ materially. Factors that may affect actual results include, but are not limited to: whether and when the required regulatory approvals will be obtained, whether and when the closing conditions will be satisfied, and whether and when the transaction will close.&#160; Please refer to the cautionary statement regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors which appear on pages&nbsp;33 - 40 in the company&#146;s Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July&nbsp;24, 2016, which can be accessed at www.hormelfoods.com under &#147;Investors-SEC Filings.&#148;</font></p>
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