Manly and Richter Retirement





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): November 2, 2014

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

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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 February 2, 2015, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Robert W. (Bo) Manly IV, Executive Vice President and Chief Synergy Officer, has retired from the Company effective January 30, 2015.

In addition, George H. Richter, President and COO, Pork Group, retired from the Company effective November 2, 2014.




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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: February 5, 2015
 
/s/ Michael H. Cole
 
 
Michael H. Cole
 
 
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary



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