SC 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No.  )1

Smithfield Foods, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

832248108

(CUSIP Number)

JEFFREY C. SMITH

STARBOARD VALUE LP

830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor

New York, New York 10022

(212) 845-7977

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 14, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP NO. 832248108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 4,035,217*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,035,217*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,035,217*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

* Includes 3,210,500 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 884,700*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 884,700*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 884,700*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

* Includes 703,900 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 575,100*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 575,100*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 575,100*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

* Includes 457,600 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE R LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 575,100*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 575,100*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 575,100*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

* Includes 457,600 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 575,100*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 575,100*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 575,100*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

* Includes 457,600 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD LEADERS CHARLIE LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 950,008*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 950,008*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 950,008*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

* Includes 500,000 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 950,008*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 950,008*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 950,008*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

* Includes 500,000 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE A LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 950,008*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 950,008*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 950,008*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

* Includes 500,000 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 950,008*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 950,008*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 950,008*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) Less than 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

* Includes 500,000 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 7,962,300*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,962,300*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,962,300*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

* Includes 6,079,800 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 7,962,300*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,962,300*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,962,300*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

* Includes 6,079,800 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 7,962,300*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,962,300*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,962,300*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

* Includes 6,079,800 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 7,962,300*
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,962,300*
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,962,300*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

* Includes 6,079,800 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JEFFREY C. SMITH
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,962,300*
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,962,300*
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,962,300*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

* Includes 6,079,800 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MARK R. MITCHELL
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,962,300*
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,962,300*
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,962,300*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

* Includes 6,079,800 Shares underlying call options.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PETER A. FELD
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,962,300*
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,962,300*
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,962,300*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

* Includes 6,079,800 Shares underlying call options.

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The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.50 per share (the “Shares”), of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 200 Commerce St., Smithfield, Virginia23430.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a)           This statement is filed by:

(i) Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(ii) Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(iii) Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard C LP”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(iv) Starboard Leaders Charlie LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Charlie LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(v) Starboard Leaders Fund LP (“Leaders Fund”), as a member of Charlie LLC;

(vi) Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value LP”), as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Charlie LLC and Leaders Fund and of a certain managed account (the “Starboard Value LP Account”) and the manager of Starboard LLC;

(vii) Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), as the general partner of Starboard Value LP;

(viii) Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP;

(ix) Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), as the general partner of Principal Co;

(x) Starboard Value A LP (“Starboard A LP”), as the general partner of Leaders Fund and the managing member of Charlie LLC;

(xi) Starboard Value A GP LLC (“Starboard A GP”), as the general partner of Starboard A LP;

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(xii) Starboard Value R LP (“Starboard R LP”), as the general partner of Starboard C LP;

(xiii) Starboard Value R GP LLC (“Starboard R GP”), as the general partner of Starboard R LP;

(xiv) Jeffrey C. Smith, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;

(xv) Mark R. Mitchell, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP; and

(xvi) Peter A. Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

(b)           The address of the principal office of each of Starboard LLC, Starboard C LP, Charlie LLC, Leaders Fund, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, Starboard A LP, Starboard A GP, Starboard R LP, Starboard R GP and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld is 830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10022.  The address of the principal office of Starboard V&O Fund is 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands.   The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2.

(c)           The principal business of Starboard V&O Fund is serving as a private investment fund.  Starboard V&O Fund has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value.  Starboard LLC, Starboard C LP and Charlie LLC have been formed for the purpose of investing in securities and engaging in all related activities and transactions.  The principal business of Leaders Fund is serving as a private investment partnership. Starboard Value LP provides investment advisory and management services and acts as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Charlie LLC, Leaders Fund and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard LLC.  The principal business of Starboard Value GP is providing a full range of investment advisory, pension advisory and management services and serving as the general partner of Starboard Value LP.  The principal business of Principal Co is providing investment advisory and management services.  Principal Co is a member of Starboard Value GP.  Principal GP serves as the general partner of Principal Co.  Starboard A LP serves as the general partner of Leaders Fund and the managing member of Charlie LLC.  Starboard A GP serves as the general partner of Starboard A LP.  Starboard R LP serves as the general partner of Starboard C LP. Starboard R GP serves as the general partner of Starboard R LP. Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld serve as members of Principal GP and the members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP.

(d)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

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(e)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)           Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld are citizens of the United States of America.  The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A is set forth therein.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The Shares purchased by each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC, Starboard C LP and Charlie LLC and held in the Starboard Value LP Account were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule B, which is incorporated by reference herein.

The aggregate purchase price of the 824,717 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $20,663,896, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the call options exercisable into 3,210,500 Shares owned beneficially by Starboard V&O Fund is approximately $7,275,270, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 180,800 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard LLC is approximately $4,876,475, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the call options exercisable into 703,900 Shares owned beneficially by Starboard LLC is approximately $1,594,231, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 117,500 Shares beneficially owned by Starboard C LP is approximately $2,944,644, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the call options exercisable into 457,600 Shares owned beneficially by Starboard C LP is approximately $1,035,838, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 450,008 Shares beneficially owned by Charlie LLC is approximately $14,766,185, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the call options exercisable into 500,000 Shares owned beneficially by Charlie LLC is approximately $137,068, excluding brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 309,475 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $8,351,771, excluding brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the call options exercisable into 1,207,800 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account is approximately $2,724,217, excluding brokerage commissions.

Item 4.                    Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.  Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable. 

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On June 17, 2013, Starboard Value LP and its affiliates (“Starboard”) delivered a letter to the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  In the letter, Starboard stated that it has been a shareholder of the Issuer since March 2013, several months prior to the announcement on May 29, 2013 that the Issuer and  Shuanghui International Holdings Limited (“Shuanghui”) entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) valuing the Issuer at approximately $7.4 billion, or $34.00 per share (the "Proposed Merger").  Starboard further stated that it initially invested in the Issuer because it believed that the Issuer was significantly undervalued and that there were opportunities within the control of management and the Board to significantly improve value for the benefit of shareholders.  Specifically, Starboard noted that its research indicated that the sum-of-the parts value of the Issuer’s operating divisions, which include Hog Production, International, and Pork, was well in excess of the then-current trading price of the Issuer and that a separation of these businesses was entirely feasible and could be accomplished without significant tax leakage.  Starboard also expressed its belief that there are several likely strategic acquirers for each of these divisions and that on a standalone basis, it had identified opportunities for increased operational efficiencies that, particularly in the Pork division, could dramatically improve operating margins and profitability. 

In the letter, Starboard stated that it believes the Proposed Merger goes a long way towards closing the gap between the pre-deal market value of the Issuer and the intrinsic value of the business, yet believes the Proposed Merger still significantly understates a conservative sum-of-the-parts valuation of the Issuer, which Starboard estimates to be worth between $9 billion and $10.8 billion after tax, or approximately $44 to $55 per share, representing an approximate 29%-62% premium to the $34 per share Shuanghui deal.  Starboard's detailed valuation analysis of each of the Issuer's operating divisions is contained in the letter.

Starboard also stated that as a significant stakeholder of the Issuer, it was sending the letter in order to: (1) share its in-depth research and analysis on the Issuer with management and the Board, which it believes clearly demonstrates that the Issuer could be worth well in excess of $34.00 per share if the Issuer had fully shopped its operating divisions to all such potentially interested parties; (2) inform the Board that it believes there are numerous interested parties for each of the Issuer’s operating divisions, and that a piece-by-piece sale of the Issuer’s businesses could result in greater value to the Issuer’s shareholders than the Proposed Merger; and (3) inform the Board of its intention to fully explore the possibility of whether greater value could be realized by way of a piece-by-piece sale of the Issuer’s valuable, yet disparate, operating divisions to interested third parties, which Starboard believes is necessary to fulfill its duty to its investors while at the same time serving the interests of shareholders by providing them with another metric by which to critically evaluate the Proposed Merger.

Starboard further stated that it fully understands that under the Merger Agreement the Issuer is contractually prohibited from seeking superior offers for the Issuer or from contacting third parties who may be interested in acquiring certain of the Issuer’s operating divisions and that in light of this limitation, Starboard is seeking to identify and connect any strategic or financial buyer for the Issuer’s individual business units to determine if it would be possible to structure a sum-of the-parts transaction that could deliver greater value for shareholders than the Proposed Merger.  Starboard also noted that it hopes its efforts will lead to the submission of a Superior Proposal under the terms of the Merger Agreement, in which case it believes the Board must consider a Change in Company Board Recommendation under the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Starboard concluded by stating that it looks forward to determining whether there are potential interested parties who could facilitate such a sum-of-the-parts transaction structure and that by sending the letter to the Board, Starboard is not taking any position or making any recommendation on the Proposed Merger and reserves all rights related thereto. 

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No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein.  The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis.  Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in communications with management and the Board of the Issuer, engaging in discussions with shareholders of the Issuer and others about the Issuer and the Reporting Persons’ investment, engaging in discussions with third parties regarding potential offers for the Issuer's operating divisions or for the Issuer as a whole, making proposals to the Issuer concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, board structure (including board composition) or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 138,763,415 Shares outstanding, as of March 1, 2013, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2013.

A. Starboard V&O Fund

(a) As of the close of business on June 14, 2013, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 4,035,217 Shares, including 3,210,500 Shares underlying call options.

Percentage: Approximately 2.9%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,035,217

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,035,217

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

B. Starboard LLC

(a) As of the close of business on June 14, 2013, Starboard LLC beneficially owned 884,700 Shares, including 703,900 Shares underlying call options.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 884,700

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 884,700

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

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(c) The transactions in the Shares by Starboard LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

C. Starboard C LP

(a) As of the close of business on June 14, 2013, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 575,100 Shares, including 457,600 Shares underlying call options.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 575,100

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 575,100

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) The transactions in the Shares by Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

D. Starboard R LP

(a) Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 575,100 shares owned by Starboard C LP.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 575,100

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 575,100

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

E. Starboard R GP

(a) Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 575,100 shares owned by Starboard C LP.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 575,100

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 575,100

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

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F. Charlie LLC

(a) As of the close of business on June 14, 2013, Charlie LLC beneficially owned 950,008 Shares, including 500,000 Shares underlying call options.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 950,008

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 950,008

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) The transactions in the Shares by Charlie LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

G. Leaders Fund

(a) Leaders Fund, as a member of Charlie LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 950,008 shares owned by Charlie LLC.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 950,008

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 950,008

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) Leaders Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Charlie LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

H. Starboard A LP

(a) Starboard A LP, as the general partner of Leaders Fund and the managing member of Charlie LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 950,008 shares owned by Charlie LLC.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 950,008

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 950,008

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) Starboard A LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Charlie LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

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I. Starboard A GP

(a) Starboard A GP, as the general partner of Starboard A LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 950,008 shares owned by Charlie LLC.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 950,008

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 950,008

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) Starboard A GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Charlie LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

J. Starboard Value LP

(a) As of the close of business on June 14, 2013, 1,517,275 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Account, including 1,207,800 Shares underlying call options.  Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Charlie LLC and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 4,035,217 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 884,700 Shares owned by Starboard LLC, (iii) 575,100 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 950,008 Shares owned by Charlie LLC and (v) 1,517,275 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 5.7%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,962,300

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,962,300

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) The transactions in the Shares by Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account and on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC, Starboard C LP and Charlie LLC during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

K. Starboard Value GP

(a) Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 4,035,217 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 884,700 Shares owned by Starboard LLC, (iii) 575,100 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 950,008 Shares owned by Charlie LLC and (v) 1,517,275 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 5.7%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,962,300

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,962,300

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

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(c) Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC, Starboard C LP and Charlie LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

L. Principal Co

(a) Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 4,035,217 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 884,700 Shares owned by Starboard LLC, (iii) 575,100 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 950,008 Shares owned by Charlie LLC and (v) 1,517,275 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 5.7%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,962,300

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,962,300

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC, Starboard C LP and Charlie LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

M. Principal GP

(a) Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 4,035,217 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 884,700 Shares owned by Starboard LLC, (iii) 575,100 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 950,008 Shares owned by Charlie LLC and (v) 1,517,275 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

Percentage: Approximately 5.7%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,962,300

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,962,300

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c) Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC, Starboard C LP and Charlie LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

N. Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld

(a) Each of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 4,035,217 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 884,700 Shares owned by Starboard LLC, (iii) 575,100 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 950,008 Shares owned by Charlie LLC and (v) 1,517,275 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Account.

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Percentage: Approximately 5.7%

(b) 1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 7,962,300

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,962,300

(c) None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard LLC, Starboard C LP and Charlie LLC and through the Starboard Value LP Account during the past sixty days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons.  Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

(d) No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

(e) Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Starboard V&O Fund has purchased in the open market from counterparties the right to call up to: (i) 1,774,400 Shares at a price of $30 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on January 18, 2014; (ii) 288,100 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on January 18, 2014; and (iii) 1,148,000 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on October 19, 2013.

Starboard LLC has purchased in the open market from counterparties the right to call up to: (i) 388,800 Shares at a price of $30 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on January 18, 2014; (ii) 63,100 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on January 18, 2014; and (iii) 252,000 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on October 19, 2013.

Starboard C LP has purchased in the open market from counterparties the right to call up to: (i) 252,600 Shares at a price of $30 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on January 18, 2014; (ii) 41,000 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on January 18, 2014; and (iii) 164,000 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on October 19, 2013.

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Starboard Value LP through the Starboard Value LP Account has purchased in the open market from counterparties the right to call up to: (i) 664,000 Shares at a price of $30 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on January 18, 2014; (ii) 107,800 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on January 18, 2014; and (iii) 436,000 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on October 19, 2013.

Charlie LLC has purchased in the open market from counterparties the right to call up to 500,000 Shares at a price of $34 per Share, if such right is exercised prior to or on October 19, 2013.

On June 17, 2013, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law.  The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

99.1 Letter to the Board of Directors, dated June 17, 2013.

99.2 Joint Filing Agreement by and among Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, Starboard Leaders Charlie LLC, Starboard Leaders Fund LP, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, Starboard Value A LP, Starboard Value A GP LLC, Starboard Value R LP,Starboard Value R GP LLC, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, dated June 17, 2013.

99.3 Power of Attorney for Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell and Peter A. Feld, dated September 15, 2011.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  June 17, 2013

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD By: Starboard Value LP,        its investment manager   STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC By: Starboard Value LP,        its manager   STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP By: Starboard Value R LP        its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE R LP By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD LEADERS CHARLIE LLC By: Starboard Value A LP,       its managing manager   STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP By: Starboard Value A LP        its general partner       STARBOARD VALUE A LP By: Starboard Value A GP LLC,       its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE LP By: Starboard Value GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC By: Starboard Principal Co LP,        its member   STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC   STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC   STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC

By:	/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
	Name:	Jeffrey C. Smith
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

JEFFREY C. SMITH

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell and Peter A. Feld

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SCHEDULE A

Directors and Officers of Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd

Name and Position	Principal Occupation	Principal Business Address	Citizenship
Patrick Agemian Director	Director of Global Funds Management, Ltd.	PO Box 10034, Harbour Place 2nd Floor 103 South Church Street Grand Cayman Cayman Islands, KY1-1001	Canada
Mark Mitchell Director*
Don Seymour Director	Managing Director of dms Management Ltd.	dms Management Ltd. dms House, 20 Genesis Close P.O. Box 31910 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands, KY1-1208	Cayman Islands

* Mr. Mitchell is a Reporting Person and, as such, the information with respect to Mr. Mitchell called for by Item 2 of Schedule 13D is set forth therein.

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SCHEDULE B

Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days

Class of Security Securities Purchased/(Sold) Price Per Share($) Date of Purchase / Sale

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

Common Stock	115,200	25.4527	04/16/2013
Common Stock	113,266	25.1391	04/17/2013
Common Stock	117,134	25.3372	04/18/2013
Common Stock	115,200	25.5193	04/19/2013
Common Stock	57,600	25.2803	04/22/2013
Common Stock	28,800	25.4285	04/23/2013
Common Stock	14,400	25.5144	04/30/2013
Common Stock	43,200	25.2857	05/01/2013
Common Stock	43,200	25.9141	05/08/2013
Common Stock	28,800	25.5935	05/09/2013
Common Stock	(57,615)	26.5801	05/15/2013
Common Stock	86,400	26.3637	05/16/2013
Common Stock	43,200	26.1323	05/17/2013
Common Stock	14,400	25.7368	05/17/2013
Common Stock	(86,420)	25.4936	05/21/2013
Common Stock	(72,016)	25.9942	05/22/2013
Common Stock	(14,403)	25.9574	05/22/2013
Common Stock	(28,807)	25.6075	05/23/2013
Common Stock	(14,403)	25.9000	05/24/2013
Common Stock	(276,544)	32.6898	05/29/2013
January 2014 Call Option  ($34 Strike Price)	2,881	0.6698	05/29/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	12,242	3.7881	05/29/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	1,469	3.9000	05/30/2013
Common Stock	(108,025)	32.9500	05/30/2013
Common Stock	(43,210)	32.9500	06/03/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	576	3.9000	06/03/2013
October 2013 Call Option ($34 Strike Price)	574	0.4000	06/03/2013
October 2013 Call Option ($34 Strike Price)	1,148	0.2500	06/06/2013
October 2013 Call Option ($34 Strike Price)	1,148	0.2000	06/10/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	576	3.7000	06/10/2013
Common Stock	(43,210)	32.7500	06/10/2013
Common Stock	(216,050)	32.8500	06/13/2013
Common Stock	103,415	32.8193	06/13/2013
Common Stock	54,429	32.8015	06/13/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	2,881	3.9000	06/13/2013
October 2013 Call Option ($34 Strike Price)	4,090	0.2461	06/13/2013
October 2013 Call Option ($34 Strike Price)	4,520	0.2995	06/14/2013

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STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC

Common Stock	25,200	25.4527	04/16/2013
Common Stock	24,777	25.1391	04/17/2013
Common Stock	25,623	25.3372	04/18/2013
Common Stock	25,200	25.5193	04/19/2013
Common Stock	12,600	25.2803	04/22/2013
Common Stock	6,300	25.4285	04/23/2013
Common Stock	3,150	25.5144	04/30/2013
Common Stock	9,450	25.2857	05/01/2013
Common Stock	9,450	25.9141	05/08/2013
Common Stock	6,300	25.5935	05/09/2013
Common Stock	(12,629)	26.5801	05/15/2013
Common Stock	18,900	26.3637	05/16/2013
Common Stock	9,450	26.1323	05/17/2013
Common Stock	3,150	25.7368	05/17/2013
Common Stock	(18,940)	25.4936	05/21/2013
Common Stock	(15,783)	25.9942	05/22/2013
Common Stock	(3,157)	25.9574	05/22/2013
Common Stock	(6,313)	25.6075	05/23/2013
Common Stock	(3,157)	25.9000	05/24/2013
Common Stock	(60,607)	32.6898	05/29/2013
January 2014 Call Option  ($34 Strike Price)	631	0.6698	05/29/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	2,683	3.7881	05/29/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	322	3.9000	05/30/2013
Common Stock	(23,675)	32.9500	05/30/2013
Common Stock	(9,470)	32.9500	06/03/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	126	3.9000	06/03/2013
October 2013 Call Option ($34 Strike Price)	126	0.4000	06/03/2013
October 2013 Call Option ($34 Strike Price)	252	0.2500	06/06/2013
October 2013 Call Option ($34 Strike Price)	252	0.2000	06/10/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	126	3.7000	06/10/2013
Common Stock	(9,470)	32.7500	06/10/2013
Common Stock	(47,348)	32.8500	06/13/2013
Common Stock	22,701	32.8193	06/13/2013
Common Stock	11,948	32.8015	06/13/2013
January 2014 Call Option ($30 Strike Price)	631	3.9000	06/13/2013
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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

June 17, 2013

Members of the Board of Directors of Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Smithfield Foods, Inc.

200 Commerce Street

Smithfield, Virginia 23430

Dear Members of the Board,

Starboard Value LP, together with its affiliates (“Starboard”), currently owns securities representing beneficial ownership of approximately 5.7% of Smithfield Foods, Inc. (“Smithfield” or the “Company”).  We have been a shareholder of Smithfield since March 2013, several months prior to the announcement on May 29, 2013 that Smithfield and Shuanghui International Holdings Limited (“Shuanghui”) entered into a definitive merger agreement valuing Smithfield at approximately $7.4 billion, or $34.00 per share (the "Proposed Merger").  We initially invested in Smithfield because we believed that the Company was significantly undervalued and that there were opportunities within the control of management and the Board of Directors (the "Board") to substantially improve value for the benefit of shareholders.  Specifically, our research indicated that the sum-of-the-parts value of the Company’s operating divisions, which include Hog Production, International, and Pork, was well in excess of the then-current trading price of Smithfield.  Our analysis indicated that a separation of these businesses was entirely feasible and could be accomplished without significant tax leakage. Also, we believed that there were several likely strategic acquirors for each of these divisions.  On a standalone basis, we had also identified opportunities for increased operational efficiencies that, particularly in the Pork division, could dramatically improve operating margins and profitability.  Based on these factors, we felt Smithfield was an attractive investment with significant potential upside based on improved execution and a separation of the operating divisions.

As a significant stakeholder of the Company, we are sending you this letter in order to:

(1) Share our in-depth research and analysis on Smithfield with management and the Board, which we believe clearly demonstrates that Smithfield could be worth well in excess of $34.00 per share if the Company had fully shopped its operating divisions to all such potentially interested parties;

(2) Inform the Board that we believe there are numerous interested parties for each of the Company's operating divisions, and that a piece-by-piece sale of the Company's businesses could result in greater value to the Company’s shareholders than the Proposed Merger; and

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(3) Inform the Board of our intention to fully explore the possibility of whether greater value could be realized by way of a piece-by-piece sale of the Company's valuable, yet disparate, operating divisions to interested third parties.  In this way, we can be satisfied that Starboard fulfilled its duty to its investors while at the same time serving the interests of shareholders by providing them with another metric by which to critically evaluate the Proposed Merger.

We fully understand that under the Merger Agreement, Smithfield is contractually prohibited from seeking superior offers for the Company or from contacting third parties who may be interested in acquiring certain of the Company's operating divisions.  In light of this limitation, Starboard is seeking to identify and connect any strategic or financial buyers for the Company's individual business units to determine if it would be possible to structure a sum-of-the-parts transaction that could deliver greater value for shareholders than the Proposed Merger.  We hope that our efforts will lead to the submission of a Superior Proposal under the terms of the Merger Agreement.

By way of background, Starboard is an investment management firm that seeks to invest in undervalued and underperforming public companies.  Our approach to such investments is to actively engage and work closely with management teams and boards of directors in a constructive manner to identify and execute on opportunities to unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders. Our principals and investment team have extensive experience and a successful track record of enhancing value at portfolio companies through a combination of improved operational execution and strategic transactions.

Introduction

We believe the Proposed Merger goes a long way towards closing the gap between the pre-deal market value of Smithfield and the intrinsic value of the business.  However, we believe the Proposed Merger still significantly understates a conservative sum-of-the-parts valuation of the Company, which we estimate to be worth between $9 billion and $10.8 billion after tax, or approximately $44 to $55 per share, representing an approximate 29%-62% premium to the $34 per share Shuanghui deal.

Our sum of the parts analysis is based upon publicly available information, our knowledge of the industry, and extensive due diligence, but there may be information within the Company’s possession, such as tax basis, and other attributes which would likely impact our analysis.  As shown in the table below, we assume that upon acquiring Smithfield, a potential acquiror would sell both the Hog Production and International divisions.  We believe this would result in a conservatively estimated tax liability of $425 million to $935 million.  If a proposed acquiror does not sell all of these two divisions, then any tax liability would be lower.

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Smithfield is the largest hog producer and pork processor in the world with three main divisions: Hog Production, International, and Pork.  The Hog Production segment is the largest hog farming operation in the world with approximately 851,000 sows producing approximately 16 million hogs annually.   The International division consists of a number of interests in market leading hog farming, meat processing, and branded meat operations in Poland, Romania, UK and Mexico, among other countries.  Lastly, the Pork division is the largest pork processing operation in the world, producing and marketing internationally fresh pork and packaged meat products under a variety of brand names.

For long before the announced transaction, public investors have applied a conglomerate discount to the value of Smithfield because of the disparate nature of the divisions and the vastly different operational and financial characteristics of these businesses.  We believe the price offered by Shuanghui reflects such a conglomerate discount, and a better outcome may have been achieved had the Company explored a separation and sale of the operating divisions individually.

In addition, while Smithfield has historically operated as a vertically integrated pork processor, we believe there are no major structural hurdles preventing each of the Company’s divisions from operating well as part of, or combined with, other companies.  Specifically, we believe that the Pork division, touted by the company management as the main beneficiary of partial vertical integration, would be able to leverage its size and bargaining power to contractually secure a steady supply of high quality, genetically consistent, and traceable hogs similar to the arrangements employed by other leading meat processing companies that are not vertically integrated.

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In fact, Smithfield currently has many of these arrangements already in place with some of its largest hog suppliers. Since the early 2000’s, Smithfield has “[…] established multi-year agreements with Maxwell Foods, Inc. and Prestage Farms, Inc., which provide [the Company] with a stable supply of high-quality hogs at market-indexed prices[…] In addition, [The company has] sublicensed some [genetic lines of specialized breeding stock] to some of […]strategic hog production partners.” 1 Hormel, Smithfield’s main comparable company, further notes that “…Supply contracts have become prevalent in [the pork] industry”, and that “in fiscal 2012, [it] purchased approximately 97% of its hogs under supply contracts”. 2It is our expectation that potential acquirors of Smithfield’s separate units would establish mutually beneficial long term supply agreements to provide the Hog Production division with visibility of sales and the Pork division with the security of hog supply.

It is our belief that the divisions of Smithfield are easily separable and had the Company explored a sale of these businesses in separate transactions, shareholders may have received far more value than the $34 per share consideration contemplated by the Proposed Merger.  We question whether the Board gave sufficient consideration to a sale of the divisions in separate transactions, or whether it focused primarily on an all-cash transaction for the Company as a whole, which we believe would entail a much more limited universe of potential buyers.

It is incumbent upon Starboard to fully explore whether strategic or financial buyers are interested in the Company's operating divisions in order to confirm our belief that the sum of Smithfield's parts are indeed greater than its whole.  We are therefore looking to identify and engage in discussions with any third parties who may be interested in acquiring any of Smithfield's operating units.  While we recognize the Company's limitations under the Merger Agreement, if interested acquirors emerge whose offers for the Company's individual units represent in the aggregate superior value than the Proposed Merger, we believe the Board must consider a Change in Company Board Recommendation under the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Hog Production Division

Smithfield’s Hog Production division is the largest hog farming operation in the world with approximately 851,000 sows producing approximately 16 million hogs annually.  Given the commodity nature of feed inputs and hog prices, which can cause large temporary fluctuations in the profitability of hog farming businesses, acquirors generally value these businesses on an asset value basis.  This primarily includes the value of sows (adult female pigs) at market prices, unborn pigs carried by sows, live hog inventory (based on futures market prices) and, to a lesser extent, the value of the land and production facilities at the farms.

Smithfield’s management has previously stated that Hog Production “[ ]…is one of the most valuable assets within the Company.” We agree.  In fact, assuming only a pure liquidation value (which would be an unrealistic, and extremely low, case) of Smithfield’s sows and live hog inventory based on the sole slaughter value of the animals at current futures prices, we estimate the Hog Production division to be worth at least $1.4 billion, as shown in the table below:

1 2008-2012 SFD Forms 10-K

2 2012 HRL Form 10-K

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However, Smithfield’s sows are realistically worth far more than their slaughter value.  Based on conversations with industry sources, including Smithfield’s own hog suppliers, we believe that sows are currently being sold at prices ranging from $400 to $500 per head depending on the number of litters remaining.  In addition, not only do Smithfield’s sows have productive value, but a substantial portion are generally carrying about 13 unborn hogs at any given time, currently being priced at $20 per head in the market.  Assuming that 50% of Smithfield’s sows carry 13 unborn hogs each, the value of the current unborn hogs sold with each sow would be $130 per sow.  In addition, in any sale of a sow farm, the acquiror will also purchase the farm’s buildings, equipment, and land (assuming it is owned).  In general, the facilities associated with the sows in a sale of a farm, excluding the land, currently command an additional valuation of $600 to well over $1,000 per sow space. This value for facilities compares to the multiple at which we believe Smithfield sold its 30,000-sow space Dalhart, TX farm, which only included facilities and did not include any animals, to Cargill, in May 2011 for a price of approximately $1,000 per sow space.

Added together, current transactions for sow farms, including sows, unborn pigs, facilities, and equipment, but excluding land and live hog inventory, imply a price of approximately $1,100 to $1,600 per sow space (sow, unborn pigs and facility space).

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Assuming a value range of $1,100 to $1,600 per sow space and adding the value of Smithfield’s current live hog inventories, we estimate the pre-tax value of the Hog Production division to be between $1.9 billion and $2.3 billion:

We understand that some of Smithfield’s sows are housed in contracted facilities that are not company owned and which should understandably command lower values than sows in owned farms.  However, our analysis ascribes no value to Smithfield’s considerable land assets, which in certain geographies can increase the value of a farm to well over $2,000 per sow space.  In fact, according to Smithfield’s latest form 10-K, the Company’s land on its balance sheet at historical cost is valued at $269 million.  It is our understanding that a significant amount of that value is associated with the Hog Production division.  Therefore, we believe our $1,100 to $1,600 per sow space to be highly conservative and below what we would expect in a negotiated transaction.

In addition, while we believe the valuations above to be suitable for individual farms, we note that Smithfield’s Hog Production operations are the largest in the world and have strategic value to the entire U.S. agricultural sector and global pork supply chain.  Therefore, we believe Smithfield’s Hog Production division should command a premium valuation to the smaller comparable transactions that have recently taken place across the United States.  In fact, our research indicates that large sow farms are currently being negotiated at prices in excess of $2,000 per sow space.  At $2,000 per sow space, the value of Smithfield’s Hog Production division would be approximately $2.7 billion instead of the $2.3 billion we are using above.

International Division

The International division primarily consists of Fresh and Packaged Meat companies with leading market shares across Western European markets.  These high quality businesses have demonstrated remarkable resilience by actually growing since the onset of the recession across Western Europe.

In Poland, Smithfield generates most of its $1.5 billion in net sales through Animex, Poland’s largest producer of fresh and packaged pork, beef, and poultry, with an estimated market share of 15%, and one of the largest Pan-European branded food marketing companies.  The remainder of Smithfield’s Polish sales is generated by AgriPlus, one of the top hog producers in Poland.  While we believe Smithfield’s Polish operations would command a premium valuation given their market leading position and strong sales and profitability growth, we are valuing this business at 6.5x – 7.5x EBITDA, to take into account the approximately 25% of sales generated by the more volatile hog production operations.

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In Romania, Smithfield generates approximately 60% of its $400 million in gross sales through Smithfield Ferme, one of the largest hog producers in the country, with the balance of revenue coming from Smithfield Prod, Romania’s largest producer of fresh pork with an estimated market share of 30%.  We value the Romanian operations at 5.5x – 6.5x EBITDA to reflect a larger percentage of operating earnings derived from more volatile hog production operations. We believe this multiple is conservative considering the sales and margin growth achieved since Romania was authorized to export pork products to the European Union in Q4 2012, which is expected to continue.

While we believe a more accurate valuation of the operations in Poland and Romania would consist of valuing hog farming, processing and branded food operations separately, Smithfield does not provide enough public information for this analysis. Therefore we have conservatively decided to apply a discounted range of multiples to European branded meat and food processing companies:

The International division also includes a 37% stake in the publicly listed Campofrio Food Group, one of the largest Pan-European branded meat companies with a portfolio of market leading brands generating over $2 billion in sales per year.  While we prudently value this business at its quoted market value, we believe this valuation understates the true value that this business would garner in a negotiated transaction.  Smithfield owns 37% of Campofrio and, together with Oaktree, a 17% shareholder, would represent a majority of shares outstanding.  We believe there is a possibility that an acquiror of Smithfield’s stake in Campofrio would be able to work with the management of Campofrio to realize a premium valuation.

In total, using conservative valuation multiples, we believe the value the International operations to be between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion:

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Pork Division

Smithfield’s Pork division is the Company’s largest segment by revenue and EBITDA, generating approximately $11 billion in sales and over $700 million in EBITDA.  The Pork division is the largest pork processing operation in the world, producing over seven million pounds of fresh pork and packaged meat at 40 plants in the U.S.  These products are marketed domestically and globally.

The Fresh Pork business, which generates approximately 45% of the total Pork division’s revenue, consists of sales of unprocessed, trimmed cuts of pork sold primarily to foodservice, deli, and retail customers.  The Packaged Meats business, which generates the remaining 55% of sales, consists of packaged meats products such as bacon, ham, and sausage as well as ready-to-eat meats.  These products are marketed under a number of brand labels such as Smithfield, Farmland, Eckrich, and Armour, many of which hold either number one or number two market share across a number of processed pork product categories.

Not only is the Pork division Smithfield’s largest contributor by revenue and EBITDA, but we also believe that it is by far the most valuable business inside of the Company.  Over the last five years, Smithfield’s Pork division has grown revenue by approximately 7% per year and generated EBITDA margins, before corporate overhead allocation, of between 4% and 9%:

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The consistent financial performance of the fresh pork and packaged meats business has resulted in significant public market valuations for pure-play comparable companies.  In fact, Smithfield’s two largest competitors, Hillshire Brands and Hormel Foods, currently trade at between 8.5x and 10.2x NTM EBITDA respectively.  Yet, despite the substantial value that should be associated with Smithfield’s Pork division, as is evident by its closest competitors, we believe that Shuanghui’s offer of $34.00 per share values this asset, after backing out the value of the Hog Production and International operations, at only 4.7x to 5.8x EBITDA:

While we acknowledge that Smithfield’s Pork division may deserve a lower EBITDA multiple than Hormel and Hillshire because it derives a larger proportion of sales from fresh pork and because it caters more to the ‘value’ segment of the packaged meat market, we do not believe a discount of approximately 50% is justified.  We believe a multiple of only half that of Hormel’s and Hillshire’s completely ignores the importance of Smithfield’s Pork division for the global pork industry and its growth potential, already demonstrated with top line growth of approximately 20% over the last three years.

However, even more important, is that the implied EBITDA multiple of Shuanghui's offer drops significantly when considering the material operational improvement opportunities inside the Pork division, on a stand-alone basis, which we believe are completely within the control of management.  In fact, based on our analysis, we believe that Smithfield could improve the profitability of the Pork division by approximately $170 million to $220 million within the next 12 to 18 months.   Accounting for this improvement in operating profit, which we detail below, we actually believe that Shuanghui is paying only 3.6x to 4.7x EBITDA for this highly valuable asset:

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Fresh Pork Performance

As noted above, Smithfield’s Fresh Pork business consists of sales of unprocessed, trimmed cuts of pork across the retail, foodservice, and deli channels.  While there are no publicly traded pure-play comparable companies, we consider Tyson’s Pork division the most appropriate benchmark to gauge Smithfield’s Fresh Pork performance given the similarity in products, size, and end markets.  Since 2008, and after a restructuring implemented in 2009, Smithfield’s Fresh Pork division has consistently underperformed Tyson on both capacity utilization - measured on the industry standard 6-day week as used by Tyson and competitors - and EBIT/head metrics.  The latter figure, different from the fully loaded numbers reported by Tyson, does not include any corporate overhead allocation which Smithfield excludes from its operating earnings calculation and that, if accounted for, would further depress Smithfield’s EBIT/head metrics:

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We believe this underperformance can be addressed by management or any potential acquiror over the next 12-18 months by:

1) Consolidating processing capacity by selling or decommissioning older, smaller or inefficient plants catering to the same geographical areas

2) Reallocating Fresh and Packaged Pork packing load to the biggest or most efficient plants currently operated by the Company

3) Increasing daily shifts at the most efficient plants to align effective available capacity to industry average

4) Marketing available capacity to other Fresh Pork and Packaged Meat companies via co-packing contracts to reduce the fixed operating costs currently weighing on EBIT/head metrics

Through a combination of the above options, we believe that Smithfield would be able to materially increase EBIT/head and operating profit margins by 250bps to 300bps, or $120 million to $150 million in additional operating earnings.  In extracting such efficiencies, Smithfield would also be aided by its larger total Fresh Pork processing capacity spread across a lower number of plants compared to Tyson - nine plants for Tyson vs. eight for Smithfield - which would imply a lower fixed cost burden per each processed head.  It is also worth noting that the projected margin improvement does not include any synergy from which a strategic buyer would be able to benefit by optimizing corporate overhead costs, currently absorbing approximately $100 million of operating earnings across the entire company, 50% of which we allocate to the entire Pork division.

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Packaged Meat Performance

As noted above, Smithfield’s Packaged Meats business produces a number of added value meat products such as bacon, ham, and sausage as well as ready-to-eat meats. The Company markets these products under twelve core brands such as Smithfield, Farmland, Eckrich, and Armour, many of which hold either number one or number two market share across a number of processed pork goods categories.  Given the homogeneity of products and the available information on profitability and capacity utilization, we compare Smithfield’s Packaged Meat’s performance to both Hormel and Tyson.

Since Hormel generates the majority of its operating income from its processed pork products we believe it represents a helpful benchmark for Smithfield’s Packaged Meats profitability.  As shown in the table below, over the last five years Smithfield’s Packaged Meats EBITDA margins have consistently trailed Hormel’s by approximately 300bps. This underperformance is before any corporate overhead allocation which Smithfield excludes from its reported segment results.  If an allocation of corporate overhead was included, this gap would be even wider:

While some of this margin differential can be ascribed to Hormel’s continuous investment in brands, which lead to higher gross margins, we still believe Smithfield’s Packaged Meats business has a sizeable opportunity within the control of the Company to improve operations and expand margins.

Since Hormel does not provide capacity utilization information, we have opted to conservatively use Tyson’s Prepared Food utilization to benchmark Smithfield’s Packaged Meats efficiency.  We believe Tyson’s Prepared Foods is the most relevant benchmark because it processes a variety of proteins with similar manufacturing techniques, therefore providing a useful performance ‘floor’ to gauge Smithfield, which processes exclusively pork.  While we consider Smithfield’s Packaged Meats and Tyson’s Prepared Foods’ utilization rates to be comparable, we do not believe comparing their profitability is appropriate, given the difference in pricing and margins of chicken and beef compared to pork.

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As shown in the table below, since 2009, Smithfield’s Packaged Meats’ capacity utilization has consistently lagged behind Tyson’s Prepared Foods’:

Smithfield’s lower utilization rate is even more surprising considering that its manufacturing process should be simpler and benefit from processing solely pork with a continuous supply, compared to Tyson’s Prepared Foods, which processes pork, beef, and chicken.  Additionally, while the Independent Operating Companies within the Pork group have been reduced from seven to three as part of the 2009 restructuring, we believe there are still meaningful inefficiencies stemming from an uncoordinated approach to product manufacturing which continues to impact the profitability of Smithfield’s Packaged Meats.  For example, a substantial number of Packaged Meats processing plants appear to be processing products by brand, rather than by product.  This results in a larger number of under-utilized processing plants that are manufacturing duplicative products.  Instead, Smithfield could substantially reduce its manufacturing footprint by taking more of a product approach regardless of brand.  We believe this would reduce manufacturing capacity and improve utilization rates thereby improving profitability within the packaged meats business.

Based on our estimates, we believe that at least 30% of the current ~300bps margin gap vs. Hormel can be captured by initiatives within the control of management such as consolidation of plant capacity and further reduction of Independent Operating Companies, which we estimate would produce at least $50 million to $70 million in additional operating profit.

Finally, while not included in our analysis, we believe a longer term opportunity exists to further expand margin by an additional 200bps through continuous investment in a reduced number of brands and increased marketing spend that CPG companies like Hormel and Hillshire have been able to successfully and consistently execute.  We estimate such an opportunity to be material and achievable by any strategic acquiror interested in Smithfield’s Packaged Meat division.

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Accounting for the above operational improvements, we estimate that Smithfield could achieve Pro-Forma EBITDA of between $890 million and $970 million over the next 12-18 months, which suggests a multiple implied by the Shuanghui acquisition of only 3.6x to 4.7x Pro-Forma EBITDA:

Discounting Hormel and Hillshire Brands’ public market multiples by 1.5x to 2.0x EBITDA to account for the higher mix of fresh pork and lower margins of Smithfield’s Pork division, we estimate that the Pork division should be worth between $6.2 billion and $7.9 billion:

We Believe the Sum of Smithfield's Parts in an Alternative Transaction Structure is Greater than the $34 Cash Consideration under the Proposed Merger

We believe the Proposed Merger significantly understates a conservative sum-of-the-parts valuation of Smithfield, which we estimate to be worth between $9 billion and $10.8 billion after tax leakage, or approximately $44 to $55 per share, representing an approximate 29%-62% premium to the Shuanghui deal:

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We question whether the Board conducted a full strategic process to determine whether a piece-by-piece sale of the Company's valuable, yet disparate, operating divisions could have provided greater value to shareholders than the Proposed Merger.

To be clear, the purpose of our letter is not necessarily to come out in opposition to the Proposed Merger.  As stated above, we believe the Proposed Merger goes a long way towards unlocking the intrinsic value of the Company for shareholders.  We would be remiss, however, to let an opportunity slip by to determine whether the Company could realize even greater value for shareholders.  We believe our involvement will be welcomed and supported by the numerous Smithfield investors who, like us, recognize the additional value that the Company’s assets have over and above the current offer.  Lending further credence to our views, we note that on the day the deal with Shuanghui was announced, the market capitalization of Henan Shuanghui, China’s largest meat processing company majority owned by Shuangui International, increased by approximately $1.2 billion.

Conclusion

As one of Smithfield's largest beneficial owners, our interests are aligned with those of all shareholders. While the current transaction represents a premium to the historical Smithfield trading range based on management's current standalone plan, we believe superior value may be achieved through a transaction based on the considerable value of each of the Company's divisions. We look forward to determining whether there are potential interested parties who could facilitate a sum-of-the-parts transaction structure that could deliver even greater value for shareholders than the Proposed Merger at this time.  By sending this letter to the Board, Starboard is not taking any position or making any recommendation on the Proposed Merger and reserves all rights related thereto.

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Best Regards,

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

Jeffrey C. Smith
Managing Member
Starboard Value LP

About Starboard Value:

Starboard Value LP is a New York-based investment adviser with a focused and differentiated fundamental approach to investing in publicly traded U.S. small cap companies. Starboard invests in deeply undervalued small cap companies and actively engages with management teams and boards of directors to identify and execute on opportunities to unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders.

Investor Contacts:

Gavin Molinelli, (212) 201-4828

Cristiano Amoruso, (212) 845-7947

www.starboardvalue.com

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.50 par value, of Smithfield Foods, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated:  June 17, 2013

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD By: Starboard Value LP,        its investment manager   STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC By: Starboard Value LP,        its manager   STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP By: Starboard Value R LP        its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE R LP By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD LEADERS CHARLIE LLC By: Starboard Value A LP,       its managing manager   STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP By: Starboard Value A LP        its general partner     STARBOARD VALUE A LP By: Starboard Value A GP LLC,       its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE LP By: Starboard Value GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC By: Starboard Principal Co LP,        its member   STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC   STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC   STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC

By:	/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
	Name:	Jeffrey C. Smith
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

JEFFREY C. SMITH

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark Mitchell and Peter A. Feld

EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby appoints Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Kenneth R. Marlin, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, any settlement agreement, any amendments to any of the foregoing and any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC, Starboard Principal Co LP and Starboard Principal Co GP LLC or any of their respective affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Kenneth R. Marlin, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until revoked in writing.

Date: September 15, 2011

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

Jeffrey C. Smith

/s/ Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

/s/ Peter A. Feld

Peter A. Feld