0001209191-12-057975.txt : 20121217
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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