X0305 4 2012-06-15 0 0000091388 SMITHFIELD FOODS INC SFD 0001531352 Thamodaran Dhamu R. 200 COMMERCE STREET SMITHFIELD VA 23460 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President common stock, par value $.50 2012-06-15 4 F 0 2110 19.22 D 66350 D common stock, par value $.50 6648.94 I shares held in 401k of reporting person common stock, par value $.50 391.72 I shares held in 401k of reporting persons's spouse common stock, par value $.50 1000 I shares in cusdotial trust for daughter On June 15, 2010, the reporting person was granted 10,000 performance share units (PSUs) under the Company's 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan. Each PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. On June 16, 2011, the pre-established performance goal for this award was met and 50% of the PSU's vested immediately and were converted into common stock. The remainder vested on June 15, 2012. This filing is being made to report the shares of common stock surrendered back to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the shares that vested on June 15, 2012. /s/ Michael H. Cole, as attorney-in-fact 2012-06-19