0001209191-12-057975.txt : 20121217 0001209191-12-057975.hdr.sgml : 20121217 20121217150029 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-057975 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121213 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121217 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEBRING JOSEPH B CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001187936 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15321 FILM NUMBER: 121268434 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 X0306 4 2012-12-13 0 0000091388 SMITHFIELD FOODS INC SFD 0001187936 SEBRING JOSEPH B C/O 200 COMMERCE STREET SMITHFIELD VA 23430 0 1 0 0 President of John Morrell & Co common stock, par value $.50 2012-12-13 4 M 0 16666 15.43 A 94870 D common stock, par value $.50 2012-12-13 4 M 0 15000 13.30 A 109870 D common stock, par value $.50 2012-12-13 4 S 0 24466 22.528 D 85404 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 15.43 2012-12-13 4 M 0 16666 0.00 D 2017-06-21 common stock 16666 8334 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 13.30 2012-12-13 4 M 0 15000 0.00 D 2016-07-06 common stock 15000 0 D The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.54 to $22.565, 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 sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. The options vest ratably over three years beginning June 21, 2011. The remaining options will vest on June 21, 2013. The option vested in three equal annual installments beginning on July 6, 2010. /s/ Michael H. Cole, as attorney-in-fact 2012-12-17