X0203 3 2008-10-27 0 0000048465 HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ HRL 0001446721 Snee James P 1 HORMEL PLACE AUSTIN MN 55912 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Stock 245.344 D Common Stock 6873.479 I 401(k) Trust Common Stock 2813.369 I JEPST Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy 17.6875 2010-12-06 Common Stock 1500 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 26.09 2012-01-17 Common Stock 2000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 22.35 2012-12-02 Common Stock 2000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 26.93 2013-12-02 Common Stock 2000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 30.07 2014-12-07 Common Stock 2000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 32.74 2015-12-06 Common Stock 2000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 38.71 2016-12-05 Common Stock 2000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 37.41 2017-01-08 Common Stock 100 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 40.14 2017-12-04 Common Stock 3000 D The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 6, 2001. The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on January 17, 2003. The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 2, 2003. The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 2, 2004. The option vests in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 7, 2005. The option vests in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 6, 2006. The option vests in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 5, 2007. These options, received as the result of a universal stock option award, will fully vest upon the earlier of (1) the stock price closing at $50.00 or higher for five consecutive trading days, or (2) January 8, 2012. The option will vest in four equal annual installments, with the first group to vest on December 4, 2008. James P Snee, By Power of Attorney 2008-10-28