0001181431-11-050109.txt : 20110921
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20110921171355
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-050109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110920
FILED AS OF DATE: 20110921
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110921
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
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LUTER JOSEPH W III
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001079168
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15321
FILM NUMBER: 111101799
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
STREET 2: 200 COMMERCE ST
CITY: SMITHFIELD
STATE: VA
ZIP: 23430
4
1
rrd322451.xml
FORM 4: PURCHASE OF 200,000 SHARES
X0304
4
2011-09-20
0
0000091388
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
SFD
0001079168
LUTER JOSEPH W III
C/O 200 COMMERCE STREET
SMITHFIELD
VA
23430
1
0
0
0
common stock, par value $.50
2011-09-20
4
P
0
200000
19.09
A
632200
D
common stock, par value $.50
250000
I
By trust for daughter
common stock, par value $.50
950
I
By custodial trust for daughter
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.05 to $19.14, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Smithfield Foods, Inc., any security holder of Smithfield Foods, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4.
/s/ Michael H. Cole, as attorney-in-fact
2011-09-21