0001181431-11-037552.txt : 20110620 0001181431-11-037552.hdr.sgml : 20110620 20110620171249 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-037552 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110616 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110620 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110620 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POPE C LARRY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001187935 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15321 FILM NUMBER: 11921561 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000091388 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011] IRS NUMBER: 520845861 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 0427 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 COMMERCE STREET STREET 2: EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING CITY: SMITHFIELD STATE: VA ZIP: 23430 BUSINESS PHONE: 7573653000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 COMMERCE STREET STREET 2: EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING CITY: SMITHFIELD STATE: VA ZIP: 23430 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY EQUITIES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710221 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY REAL ESTATE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19661113 4 1 rrd315720.xml FORM 4: PSUS AND OPTIONS X0303 4 2011-06-16 0 0000091388 SMITHFIELD FOODS INC SFD 0001187935 POPE C LARRY C/O 200 COMMERCE STREET SMITHFIELD VA 23430 1 1 0 0 President and C.E.O. Common stock, par value $.50 2011-06-16 4 A 0 300000 0 A 537000 D Common stock, par value $.50 2011-06-16 4 F 0 42200 21.70 D 494800 D Common stock, par value $.50 2011-06-16 4 A 0 200000 0 A 694800 D Common stock, par value $.50 2011-06-16 4 F 0 42200 21.70 D 652600 D Employee stock option (right to buy) 21.94 2011-06-20 4 A 0 100000 0 A 2018-06-20 common stock 100000 100000 D On July 7, 2009, the reporting person was granted 300,000 performance share units (PSUs) under the Company's 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan. Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. On June 16, 2011, the PSUs converted into 300,000 shares of common stock based on the achievement of the pre-established performance goal during the 2011 fiscal year. Of these shares, 33% have vested and 33% will vest on July 6, 2011. The remainder will vest on July 6, 2012. On June 15, 2010, the reporting person was granted 200,000 PSUs under the Company's 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan. Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. On June 16, 2011, the PSUs converted into 200,000 shares of common stock based on the achievement of the pre-established performance goal during the 2011 fiscal year. Of these shares, 50% vested immediately. The remaining 50% will vest on June 15, 2012. The options vest ratably over three years beginning June 20, 2012. /s/Michael H. Cole, as attorney in fact 2011-06-20