8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): July 30, 2002 SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Virginia 0-2258 52-0845861 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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 Regulation FD Disclosure. On July 30, 2002, Joseph W. Luter, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, and Daniel G. Stevens, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, filed statements under oath with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the Registrant's filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements are in the form attached to Order No. 4-460 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2002. A copy of Mr. Luter's statement is included under Item 7, Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of Mr. Stevens' statement is included under Item 7, Exhibit 99.2. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Description 99.1 Statement under Oath by Joseph W. Luter, III, dated July 29, 2002 * 99.2 Statement under Oath by Daniel G. Stevens, dated July 29, 2002 * * Exhibit filed herewith. 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. Date: July 30, 2002 /s/Michael H. Cole ----------------------- Michael H. Cole Secretary