Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bb7qqhAwEgxZWod9pJD4wleAQEUXhYuUA8gqei7RHfxwsPCXhDF947P3WavprYRz nJ5B3T9WoXEsGEIWvYz5bA== 0001193125-07-038186.txt : 20070223 0001193125-07-038186.hdr.sgml : 20070223 20070223140531 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-038186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070223 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20070223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070223 FILER: 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: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15321 FILM NUMBER: 07645110 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 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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 23, 2007

SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Virginia

1-15321

52-0845861

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

200 Commerce Street

Smithfield, Virginia

23430

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 365-3000

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.

Other Events

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (“Smithfield”) has been informed by Premium Standard Farms, Inc. (“PSF”) that its common stockholders have approved the merger agreement with Smithfield at a special meeting held today, Friday, February 23, 2007. As a result of the merger, PSF will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smithfield.

PSF has informed Smithfield that approximately 86% of the PSF outstanding shares entitled to vote at the special meeting were voted in favor of adoption of the merger agreement. The closing of the merger remains subject to satisfaction of all other closing conditions, including the receipt of governmental approvals.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
		(Registrant)

Date: February 23, 2007		/s/ Michael H. Cole
		Michael H. Cole
		Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

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