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with its listing in this section as Company transfer agent and
registrar. Enrollment in the plan is also available on the Internet at
www.shareowneronline.com
An optional direct dividend deposit service offers shareholders a
convenient method of having quarterly dividend payments electroni-
cally deposited into their personal checking or savings account. The
dividend payment is made in the account each payment date, provid-
ing shareholders with immediate use of their money. For information
about the service and how to participate, contact Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A., transfer agent. You may also activate this feature on the Internet
at www.shareowneronline.com.
DIVIDENDS
The declaration of dividends and all dates related to the declara-
tion of dividends are subject to the judgment and discretion of
the Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation. Quarterly
dividends are typically paid on the 15th of February, May, August,
and November. Postal delays may cause receipt dates to vary.
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Copies of the company’s Form 10-K (annual report) and Form 10-Q
(quarterly report) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
proxy statement, all news releases and other corporate literature are
available free upon request by calling (507) 437-5345 or by accessing
the information on the Internet at www.hormelfoods.com. Notice and
access to the Company’s Annual Report is mailed approximately one
month before the Annual Meeting. The Annual Report can be viewed
at the Web site named above or a hard copy will be available free upon
request via email, mail or by calling (507) 437-5571.
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Monday,
January 31, 2011 in the Richard L. Knowlton Auditorium at Austin
(Minn.) High School. The meeting will convene at 8:00 p.m. (CT).
QUESTIONS ABOUT HORMEL FOODS
Shareholder Inquiries
(507) 437-5944
Analyst/Investor Inquiries
(507) 437-5248
Media Inquiries
(507) 437-5345
CONSUMER RESPONSE
Inquiries regarding products of Hormel Foods Corporation should
be addressed:
Consumer Response
Hormel Foods Corporation
1 Hormel Place
Austin, MN 55912-3680
or call 1-800-523-4635
TRADEMARKS
References in italic within this report represent valuable trade-
marks owned or licensed by Hormel Foods, LLC or other subsid-
iaries of Hormel Foods Corporation.
“Country Crock” is a registered trademark of the Unilever Group of
Companies and is used under license. All rights reserved.