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): February 14, 2005

 

 

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

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 14, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release commenting on its earnings for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending on May 1, 2005. The information contained in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Press release, dated as of February 14, 2005, commenting on the Registrant’s earnings for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending on May 1, 2005.

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: February 18, 2005  

/s/ Michael H. Cole

    Michael H. Cole
    Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release, dated as of February 14, 2005, commenting on the Registrant’s earnings for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending on May 1, 2005.