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): September 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

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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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 8, 2009, Smithfield Foods, Inc. held a public conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended August 2, 2009. The Company has included in the presentation EPS information adjusted for two significant charges because it uses, and believes that others may use, such information in comparing the Company's operating results from period to period. However, the items excluded in such calculation are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company's overall financial performance for the period covered. The transcript of the conference call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)           Exhibit 99.1         Transcript of earnings release conference call on September 8, 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: September 14, 2009
/s/ Michael H. Cole
  
 
Michael H. Cole
 
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary










 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 99.1
Transcript of earnings release conference call on September 8, 2009.