<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000048465-19-000029-index.html : 20190418
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190418171956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000048465-19-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190418

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:			1027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02402
		FILM NUMBER:		19756656

	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>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>hormelfoodscorporationtaxd.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: hormelfoodscorporationtaxd.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit23fy18.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit23fy18.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>