form_8k.htm


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): September 30, 2009
 
 
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
 
 
 

 
Virginia
  
1-15321
  
52-0845861
  
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  


 
200 Commerce Street
Smithfield, Virginia
  
23430
  
 
 (Address of principal executive offices)
  
 (Zip Code)
  

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (757) 365-3000

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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

On September 30, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) Board of Directors granted an incentive award to George H. Richter, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s Pork Group, pursuant to the performance grant component of the Smithfield Foods, Inc. 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan.  A description of the terms of such award is set forth in Exhibit 99.1, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 
99.1
Description of Incentive Award granted to George H. Richter.



 
 
 


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.

 
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
     
     
     
Date: October 6, 2009
/s/ Michael H. Cole
  
 
Michael H. Cole
 
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary



 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1
Description of Incentive Award granted to George H. Richter.