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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-001396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120103
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120105
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120105
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GODWIN JERRY H
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001187933
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15321
FILM NUMBER: 12511980
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000091388
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011]
IRS NUMBER: 520845861
STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA
FISCAL YEAR END: 0427
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 COMMERCE STREET
STREET 2: EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
CITY: SMITHFIELD
STATE: VA
ZIP: 23430
BUSINESS PHONE: 7573653000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 200 COMMERCE STREET
STREET 2: EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
CITY: SMITHFIELD
STATE: VA
ZIP: 23430
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY EQUITIES CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710221
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY REAL ESTATE TRUST
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19661113
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rrd330063.xml
FORM 4: OPTION EXERCISE AND SALE
X0304
4
2012-01-03
0
0000091388
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
SFD
0001187933
GODWIN JERRY H
C/O 200 COMMERCE STREET
SMITHFIELD
VA
23430
0
1
0
0
President of Murphy-Brown, LLC
common stock, par value $.50
2012-01-03
4
M
0
30000
21.00
A
67991
D
common stock, par value $.50
2012-01-03
4
M
0
10000
13.30
A
77991
D
common stock, par value $.50
2012-01-03
4
M
0
6666
15.43
A
84657
D
common stock, par value $.50
2012-01-03
4
S
0
46666
24.41
D
37991
D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
21.00
2012-01-03
4
M
0
30000
0
D
2007-06-04
2012-06-04
common stock
30000
0
D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
13.30
2012-01-03
4
M
0
10000
0
D
2016-07-06
common stock
10000
5000
D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
15.43
2012-01-03
4
M
0
6666
0
D
2017-06-21
common stock
6666
13334
D
The options vest ratably over three years beginning on July 6, 2010.
The options vest ratably over three years beginning June 21, 2011.
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.25 to $24.52, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Smithfield Foods, Inc., any security holder of Smithfield Foods, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.
/s/ Michael H. Cole, as attorney-in-fact
2012-01-05