UNITED STATES
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)   November 24, 2004

 

 

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

1 Hormel Place Austin, MN  55912

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (507) 437-5611

 

 

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:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Section 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On November 24, 2004, the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended October 30, 2004.  A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)           Exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 2.02

 

99        Earnings release issued November 24, 2004

 

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.

 

					HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
						(Registrant)
Dated:		November 24, 2004			By	/s/M. J. McCOY
						M. J. McCOY
						Executive Vice President
						and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:	November 24, 2004				By	/s/J. N. SHEEHAN
						J. N. SHEEHAN
						Vice President and Controller

 

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