SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) October 23, 2002
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-2402 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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1 Hormel Place, Austin, Minnesota |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (507) 437-5611
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Mr. Joseph Mallof resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors on October 23, 2002. Mr. Mallof resigned to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest after accepting a position as President of CIBA Vision, a unit of Novartis. Novartis competes directly with Hormel HealthLabs. Mr. Mallof served on the Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation since October of 1997. The Company has not announced a replacement for this Board vacancy.
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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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Dated: | November 6, 2002 |
| By | /s/M. J. McCOY |
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| M. J. McCOY | |||
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Dated: | November 6, 2002 |
| By | /s/J. N. SHEEHAN |
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| J. N. SHEEHAN | |||
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| Vice President and Controller | |||
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