SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-C
Report by Issuer of Securities Quoted on NASDAQ
Interdealer Quotation System
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13A-17
or 15d-17 thereunder
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
501 N. Church Street, Smithfield, VA. 23430
(Address of principal executive officer)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (804) 357-4321
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
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1. Title of security Common Stock, par value $.50 per share
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change As of December 8, 1995: 16,437,526
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 17,531,799
4. Effective date of change December 20, 1995
5. Method of change
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Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
Acquisition, paid for partly in cash and partly in common stock
Give brief description of transaction
Acquisition by the registrant of John Morrell & Co. from Chiquita Brands
International, Inc.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change N/A
2. Name after change
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
Date December 28, 1995 /s/ SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
Name: Aaron D. Trub
Title: Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer
