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) December 13, 1995
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) 437-5737
Pages: This report contains three (3) pages numbered sequentially from
this cover page.
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Item 5. OTHER MATERIALLY IMPORTANT EVENTS
December 13, 1995
The company today announced the retirement of Richard L. Knowlton from
the Hormel Foods Corporation Board of Directors. Mr. Knowlton,
currently serving as chairman of the board, was elected a director in
1974 while serving as vice president of operations. Company President
Joel W. Johnson, who succeeded Mr. Knowlton as chief executive officer
in September 1993, has been elected to the additional position of
chairman of the board.
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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 thereunto
duly authorized.
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By
D. J. HODAPP
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
By
R. J. THATCHER
Vice President and
Treasurer
Dated: December 13, 1995
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