8-K 1 form_8k.htm FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2010
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

Virginia |  | 1-15321 |  | 52-0845861
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

| 200 Commerce Street Smithfield, Virginia |  | 23430 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (757) 365-3000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Company issued a press release concerning presentations at investor meetings in Boston, Massachusetts on April 21-22, 2010. The press release and presentation are filed as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

| (d) Exhibits

| 99.1 | Press release, dated as of April 21, 2010, announcing investor meeting in Boston, Massachusetts on April 21-22, 2010.

| 99.2 | Slides to be used in the Company’s presentations at investor meetings in Boston, Masachusetts on April 21-22, 2010.

SIGNATURES
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.

| SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
Date: April 21, 2010 | /s/ Michael H. Cole |
| Michael H. Cole
| Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 | Press release, dated as of April 21, 2010, announcing investor meeting in Boston, Massachusetts on April 21-22, 2010.

Exhibit 99.2 | Slides to be used in the Company’s presentations at investor meetings in Boston, Massachusetts on April 21-22, 2010.