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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15 (d)&nbsp;of</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&#160;&#160; <b>September&nbsp;21, 2013</b></font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1 Hormel Place</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:&#160; (507) 437-5611</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">[&#160; ] Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">On September&nbsp;21, 2013, Susan I. Marvin notified the Hormel Foods Corporation Board of Directors (the Board) that, after more than 11 years of service on the Board, she has decided not to run for re-election to the Board.&#160; Her current term will expire on January&nbsp;28, 2014 after the annual stockholders meeting.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Dated: <u>September&nbsp;24,   2013</u></font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; J. H. FERAGEN</font></p>    </td>
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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)
September 21, 2013
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-2402
41-0319970
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
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:
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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 September 21, 2013, Susan I. Marvin notified the Hormel Foods Corporation Board of Directors (the Board) that, after more than 11 years of service on the Board, she has decided not to run for re-election to the Board.  Her current term will expire on January 28, 2014 after the annual stockholders meeting.
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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:
September 24,   2013
By
/s/J. H. FERAGEN
J. H. FERAGEN
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:
September 24,   2013
By
/s/J. N. SHEEHAN
J. N. SHEEHAN
Vice President and Controller
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