0001209191-12-034111.txt : 20120615 0001209191-12-034111.hdr.sgml : 20120615 20120615165004 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-034111 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120613 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120615 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120615 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: 12910615 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 2012-06-13 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 2012-06-13 4 A 0 50357 0.00 A 720101 D common stock, par value $.50 2012-06-14 4 A 0 250000 0.00 A 970101 D common stock, par value $.50 2012-06-14 4 F 0 52750 18.46 D 917351 D Includes 50357 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) the reporting person elected to receive on a deferred basis in lieu of a portion of his 2012 annual cash incentive award pursuant to the Company's Executive Stock Purchase Plan. On June 14, 2011, the reporting person was granted 250000 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