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    FILED AS OF DATE:		20201216
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201216
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201216

    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:			1025

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02402
    		FILM NUMBER:		201391299

    	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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