| Ticker Symbol: | HRL |
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| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Contact Info: | 1 Hormel Place Austin MN 55912-3680 507 437-5611 |
| CEO/President: | Jeffrey M. Ettinger |
| Industry: | Food - Meat Products / Standard Industry Code: 2011 |
| Description: | Hormel Foods Corporation is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded meat and food products, many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry. Products manufactured by the corporation include hams, bacon, sausages, franks, canned luncheon meats, stews, chilies, hash, meat spreads, shelf-stable microwaveable entrees, salsas and frozen processed foods. These selections are sold to retail, foodservice and wholesale operations under many well-established trademarks some include BLACK LABEL, CHI-CHI\'S, DINTY MOORE, & HORMEL. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 135,690 (000) | Market Value: | 4,899,770 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 30.62% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 3.00% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 1678.14 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 51.95 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.38 | P/E Ratio: | 16 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 0.38 on 08/21/08 | Earnings Per Share: | 2.31 |
| Most Recent Split: | 2-1 on 02/16/00 | Annual Dividend Rate: | .74 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | 0.185 on 07/16/08 | Annual Dividend Yield: | 2.05% |


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