UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): July 30, 2002
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Virginia 0-2258 52-0845861
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
200 Commerce Street
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (757) 365-3000
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 30, 2002, Joseph W. Luter, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Registrant, and Daniel G. Stevens, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Registrant, filed statements under oath with the Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to the Registrant's filings under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements are in the form attached to
Order No. 4-460 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27,
2002. A copy of Mr. Luter's statement is included under Item 7, Exhibit 99.1 and
a copy of Mr. Stevens' statement is included under Item 7, Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
99.1 Statement under Oath by Joseph W. Luter, III, dated July 29, 2002 *
99.2 Statement under Oath by Daniel G. Stevens, dated July 29, 2002 *
* Exhibit filed herewith.
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 30, 2002 /s/Michael H. Cole
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Michael H. Cole
Secretary