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): April 3, 2008

 

 

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):

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 3, 2008, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing senior management changes, including naming George H. Richter president and chief operating officer of its pork group, a new position, effective April 28, 2008. The information contained in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.

Jason Richter, son of Mr. Richter, is employed by the Company as a Director of International Sales for Farmland Foods. In fiscal 2007, Jason Richter’s salary and bonus totaled $130,101.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release, issued by Smithfield Foods, Inc. on April 3, 2008, announcing senior management changes.

 

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: April 9, 2008  

/s/ Michael H. Cole

  Michael H. Cole
  Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Press release, issued by Smithfield Foods, Inc. on April 3, 2008, announcing senior management changes.