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): January 12, 2011
 
 
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 8.01.
Other Events.

 
On January 12, 2011, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has commenced an offer to purchase for cash the maximum aggregate principal amount of its 7.75% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2013 and 10% Senior Secured Notes due 2014 that is can purchase for $350 million (excluding accrued interest and subject to increase in its sole discretion) at a purchase price per $1,000 principal amount determined by a modified “Dutch Auction."
 
The foregoing is qualified by reference to the press release that is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Press Release, dated January 12, 2011
 

 
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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: January 13, 2011
/s/ Michael H. Cole
  
 
Michael H. Cole
 
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit 99.1

Press Release, dated January 12, 2011
 

 
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