8K - Q2 FY14 Conference Call
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): December 23, 2013
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Virginia | | 1-15321 | | 52-0845861 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
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| 200 Commerce Street Smithfield, Virginia | | 23430 | |
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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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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 2 – Financial Information |
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On December 23, 2013, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) hosted a conference call (the “Conference Call”) regarding financial information about the Company’s fiscal quarter ended October 27, 2013. A copy of the transcript of the Conference Call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Transcript of conference call held by Smithfield Foods, Inc. on December 23, 2013. |
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.
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| | SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. |
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Date: December 26, 2013 | | /s/ KENNETH M. SULLIVAN |
| | Kenneth M. Sullivan |
| | On behalf of the registrant and as Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 | Transcript of conference call held by Smithfield Foods, Inc. on December 23, 2013. |