Washington, D. C. 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) September 30, 2003
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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1-2402 |
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41-0319970 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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1 Hormel Place, Austin, Minnesota |
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55912 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (507) 437-5611 |
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Union workers from five of the Company’s production facilities voted to ratify a new four-year labor contract on September 30, 2003.
The United Food and Commercial Workers union represented approximately 3,000 workers from the following five Hormel production facilities: Algona, Iowa; Austin, Minnesota; Beloit, Wisconsin; Fremont, Nebraska; and Tucker, Georgia. The previous labor contracts expired in early September of the current year.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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October 7, 2003 |
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/s/ M. J. McCOY |
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M. J. McCOY |
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Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: |
October 7, 2003 |
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/s/ J. N. SHEEHAN |
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J. N. SHEEHAN |
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Vice President and Controller |
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