UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D. C. 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)   August 21, 2003

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-2402

 

41-0319970

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

1 Hormel Place, Austin, Minnesota

 

55912

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (507) 437-5611

 



 

Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

(c)           Exhibits being furnished pursuant to Item 12

 

99        Earnings release issued August 21, 2003

 

 

Item 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On August 21, 2003, the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended July 26, 2003.  A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Dated: August 21, 2003

By

/s/M. J. McCOY

 

 

 M. J. McCOY

 

 Executive Vice President

 

 and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: August 21, 2003

By

/s/J. N. SHEEHAN

 

 

 J. N. SHEEHAN

 

 Vice President and Controller

 

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