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) February 15, 2008

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:

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 2 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 15, 2008, the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended January 27, 2008. A copy of the earnings 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

(d) Exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 2.02

99 Earnings release issued February 15, 2008

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: February 15, 2008	By	/s/J. H. FERAGEN
		J. H. FERAGEN
		Senior Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer



Dated: February 15, 2008	By	/s/R. G. GENTZLER
		R. G. GENTZLER
		Vice President and Treasurer