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)   December 18, 2006

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 7 – REGULATION FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 18, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of Provena Foods.  A copy of the 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 7.01

99            Press release issued December 18, 2006

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:	December 18, 2006			By	/s/Jeffrey M. Ettinger
					Jeffrey M. Ettinger
					Chairman of the Board, President
					and Chief Executive Officer
Dated:	December 18, 2006			By	/s/Jody H. Feragen
					Jody H. Feragen
					Vice President and Treasurer

 

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