0001209191-12-034108.txt : 20120615 0001209191-12-034108.hdr.sgml : 20120615 20120615164813 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-034108 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120614 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120615 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120615 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GODWIN JERRY H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001187933 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15321 FILM NUMBER: 12910602 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 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0305 4 2012-06-14 0 0000091388 SMITHFIELD FOODS INC SFD 0001187933 GODWIN JERRY H C/O 200 COMMERCE STREET SMITHFIELD VA 23430 0 1 0 0 President of Murphy-Brown, LLC common stock, par value $.50 2012-06-14 4 A 0 10000 0.00 A 47991 D common stock, par value $.50 2012-06-14 4 F 0 2123 18.46 D 45868 D On June 14, 2011, the reporting person was granted 10000 performance share units (PSUs) under the Company's 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. On June 14, 2012, the pre-established performance goal for this award was met and 50% of the PSUs vested immediately and were converted into common stock. The remaining PSUs will vest and convert on June 14, 2013. /s/ Michael H. Cole as attorney-in-fact 2012-06-15