Current Report Filing (8-k)
08 January 2016 - 8:59AM
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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 1, 2016
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 | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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)) |
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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. |
Effective January 1, 2016, following the retirement of C. Larry Pope as director as of December 31, 2015, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of its board of directors from four to five and elected He Shenghua (also known as Hank He) and Kenneth M. Sullivan to fill the two open director positions.
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: January 7, 2016 | | /s/ Michael H. Cole |
| | Michael H. Cole |
| | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
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