X0303 4 2010-10-07 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 2010-10-07 4 M 0 2000 26.09 A 2256.375 D Common Stock 2010-10-07 4 S 0 1721 45.3925 D 535.375 D Common Stock 2010-10-07 4 F 0 279 45.46 D 256.375 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 26.09 2010-10-07 4 M 0 2000 26.09 D 2012-01-17 Common Stock 2000 0 D Reporting Person holds indirectly 7,986.5 shares in the 401(k), and 3,122.8 shares in the JEPST Trust. Reporting Person has exercised Stock Withholding Rights in connection with this option exercise, as reflected on Table I. The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on January 17, 2003. James P Snee, By Power of Attorney 2010-10-08