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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
IBP, inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
449223106
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(CUSIP Number)
August 9, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
if filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ x ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. ID Nos. of Above Persons
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
52-0845861
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
[ ] a
[ ] b
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Virginia, United States of America
5. Sole Voting Power
Number of Shares 6,386,241
Beneficially Owned --------------------
By Each Reporting 6. Shared Voting Power
Person With
250,000
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
6,386,241
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,636,241
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.3 %
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12. Type of Reporting Person
CO
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
IBP, inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
800 Stevens Port Drive
Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
200 Commerce Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
(c) Citizenship
Virginia, U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $.05 par value per share
(e) CUSIP Number
449223106
Item 3. If this Statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or Section
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
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(e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with section
240.13(d)-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,636,241*
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(b) Percent of class: 6.3%*
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 6,386,241
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 250,000 *
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,386,241
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0-
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* Includes 250,000 shares held by Chase Manhattan Bank ("Chase"), as trustee
for the following employee benefit plans for certain employees of Smithfield
Foods, Inc. ("Smithfield") and its subsidiaries: (1) the Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Salaried Pension Plan; (2) the Smithfield Foods, Inc. Hourly Pension Plan; (3)
the Smithfield Packing Pension Plan for Bargaining Employees; (4) the Gwaltney
of Smithfield Pension Plan for Bargaining Employees; (5) the Esskay Pension Plan
for Bargaining Employees; (6) the John Morrell Salaried Employees Pension Plan;
and (7) the John Morrell Hourly Employees Pension Plan. Smithfield has shared
voting power over such shares held by Chase.
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Member of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: August 21, 2000 By: /s/ C. Larry Pope
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C. Larry Pope
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer,
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
