form_8k.htm

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): July 8, 2009
 
 
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
 
 
 

 
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

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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 8, 2009 and July 9, 2009, C. Larry Pope, President and Chief Executive Officer of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Company”), will make presentations discussing the Company to various buy-side analysts in New York, New York.  The first presentation is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m., U.S. Eastern time, on July 8, 2009.  The slides to be used in the presentations are furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 
99.1
Slides to be used in the Company’s presentations to various buy-side analysts in New York, New York on July 8, 2009 and July 9, 2009.

 
 
 


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: July 8, 2009
/s/ Michael H. Cole
  
 
Michael H. Cole
 
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary



 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit 99.1
Slides to be used in the Company’s presentations to various buy-side analysts in New York, New York on July 8, 2009 and July 9, 2009.