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): October 12, 2003
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| 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
| Item 5. | Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 13, 2003, Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced it was the successful bidder at an auction to acquire substantially all of the assets of Farmland Foods. Copies of the related press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report, and are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated as of October 13, 2003. | |
| 99.2 | Press release, dated as of October 13, 2003. | |
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: October 16, 2003 |
/s/ Michael H. Cole | |||||
| Michael H. Cole Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued October 13, 2003. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Press Release issued October 13, 2003. | |