Hormel Foods Corp 8-K, filed Mar 29, 2024
Hormel Foods Corp (HRL)
8-K
2024-03-29
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About this 8-K
Hormel Foods Corp filed this 8-K on March 29, 2024, reporting on events of March 25, 2024.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
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) March 25, 2024
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(507 ) 437-5611
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Section 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 25, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Hormel Foods Corporation (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Governance Committee, accepted the resignation of Mr. Jose Luis Prado as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Prado tendered his resignation in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines in connection with his acceptance of a new full-time professional opportunity. Mr. Prado’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
The Board thanks Mr. Prado for his meaningful contributions to the Board during his tenure.
Following Mr. Prado’s departure from the Board, the size of the Board has been reduced to ten directors.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Dated: March 29, 2024 | By: | /s/ JACINTH C. SMILEY | ||||||
| JACINTH C. SMILEY | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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