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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211029
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211029

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    	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

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

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

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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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