X0206 3 2012-10-29 0 0000048465 HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ HRL 0001446721 Snee James P 1 HORMEL PLACE AUSTIN MN 55912 0 1 0 0 Group Vice President Common Stock 532.639 D Common Stock 16609.8975 I 401(k) Common Stock 6512.438 I JEPST plan Stock Options (Right to Buy) 15.035 2014-12-07 Common Stock 4000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 16.37 2015-12-06 Common Stock 4000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 19.355 2016-12-05 Common Stock 4000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 18.705 2017-01-08 Common Stock 200 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 20.07 2017-12-04 Common Stock 6000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 12.63 2018-12-02 Common Stock 20000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 19.125 2019-12-01 Common Stock 24000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 24.96 2020-12-07 Common Stock 28000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 29.60 2021-12-06 Common Stock 30000 D The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 7, 2005. The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 6, 2006. The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 5, 2007. These options, received as a result of a universal stock option award, fully vested on December 15, 2010. The option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 4, 2008. The option vests in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 2, 2009. The option vests in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 1, 2010. The option vests in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 7, 2011. The option vests in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on December 6, 2012. Exhibit List Exhibit 24-Power of Attorney James P Snee, By Power of Attorney 2012-11-01