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): May 12, 2003
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby makes the following “Other Events” disclosure:
On May 12, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing an offering of Senior Notes. The information contained in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release, dated as of May 12, 2003, announcing an offering of Senior Notes. |
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. (Registrant) | ||
| By: |
/s/ DANIEL G. STEVENS | |
| (Signature) | ||
| Daniel G. Stevens Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: May 12, 2003