X0303 4 2011-06-15 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 2011-06-15 4 M 0 4000 11.175 A 4519.853 D Common Stock 2011-06-15 4 S 0 3174 28.6523 D 1345.853 D Common Stock 2011-06-15 4 F 0 826 28.6523 D 519.853 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 11.175 2011-06-15 4 M 0 4000 11.175 D 2012-12-02 Common Stock 4000 0 D All share amounts reflect the stock split effective February 1, 2011. Reporting Person holds indirectly 16,089 shares in the 401(k), and 6,321.9 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 December 2, 2003. James P Snee, By Power of Attorney 2011-06-15