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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-037751
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120706
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120710
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120710
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LUTER JOSEPH W IV
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001187940
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15321
FILM NUMBER: 12955549
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
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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0306
4
2012-07-06
0
0000091388
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
SFD
0001187940
LUTER JOSEPH W IV
C/O 200 COMMERCE STREET
SMITHFIELD
VA
23430
0
1
0
0
Executive Vice President
common stock, par value $.50
2012-07-06
4
F
0
11253
20.08
D
235521
D
common stock, par value $.50
355400
I
By LLC
common stock, par value $.50
7908
I
By custodial trust for son
common stock, par value $.50
5776
I
By custodial trust for daughter
common stock, par value $.50
1724
I
By custodial trust for son
common stock, par value $.50
1724
I
By custodial trust for daughter
On July 6, 2009, the reporting person was granted 80,000 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. As previously reported, on June 16, 2011, the pre-established performance goal for this award was met and 33% of the PSU's vested immediately, and another 33% vested on July 6, 2011. The remainder vested on July 6, 2012. This filing is being made to report the shares of common stock surrendered back to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the shares that vested on July 6, 2012.
/s/ Michael H. Cole, as attorney-in-fact
2012-07-10