HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION (NYSE:HRL) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION (NYSE:HRL) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September27, 2017, Hormel Foods Corporation (the “Company”) announced the retirement of Jeffrey M. Ettinger as chairman of the board, effective November20, 2017. Ettinger served on the Hormel Foods Board of Directors since May2004 and as chairman of the board since November2006.

The board of directors also elected Jim Snee to be the Company’s next chairman of the board, effective November20, 2017, adding to Snee’s current responsibilities as chief executive officer and president of Hormel Foods.

A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit99 to this Form8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits furnished to Item 2.02

Earnings release issued September27, 2017


HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ Exhibit
EX-99 2 a17-22546_1ex99.htm EX-99 Exhibit 99 INVESTOR CONTACT:   MEDIA CONTACT:    Nathan Annis   Wendy Watkins (507) 437-5248   (507) 437-5345 [email protected]   [email protected]     HORMEL FOODS ANNOUNCES THE RETIREMENT OF JEFFREY M. ETTINGER AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JIM SNEE,…
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About HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION (NYSE:HRL)

Hormel Foods Corporation is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of food and meat products. The Company operates through five segments: Grocery Products, which consists of the processing, marketing and sale of shelf-stable food products sold in the retail market; Refrigerated Foods, which consists of the processing, marketing and sale of branded and unbranded pork and beef products for retail, foodservice and fresh product customers; Jennie-O Turkey Store, which consists of the processing, marketing and sale of branded and unbranded turkey products for retail, foodservice and fresh product customers; Specialty Foods, which consists of the packaging and sale of private label shelf stable products, nutritional products, sugar and condiments to industrial, retail and foodservice customers, and International & Other, which includes the Hormel Foods International Corporation, which manufactures, markets and sells the Company products internationally.