Form Type: 4
SEC EDGAR Link| Acccession Number: | 0001179110-12-011312 |
| Date: | 2012-07-05 |
| Issuer: | HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ (HRL) |
| Original Submission Date: |
Reporting Person:
LEITCH GLENN R
1 HORMEL PLACE
AUSTIN, MN 55912-3680
| Title of Security | Transaction Date | 2a. Deemed Execution Date | Transaction Code | Shares | Acquired or Disposed | Price per share | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction | 6. Ownership Form Direct or Indirect | Nature of Indirect Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON STOCK | 2012-07-05 | M | 8,000 | a | $13.47 | 8,000 | direct | ||
| COMMON STOCK | 2012-07-05 | M | 8,000 | a | $15.04 | 16,000 | direct | ||
| COMMON STOCK | 2012-07-05 | S | 13,206 | d | $30.28 | 2,794 | direct | ||
| COMMON STOCK | 2012-07-05 | F | 2,794 | d | $30.57 | 0 | direct | ||
| STOCK OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) | 2012-07-05 | M | 8,000 | d | $0.00 | 0 | direct | ||
| STOCK OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) | 2012-07-05 | M | 8,000 | d | $0.00 | 0 | direct |
| Title of Derivative Security | Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | Transaction Date | Deemed Execution Date | Transaction Code | Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security | Price of Derivative Security | Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) | Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) | Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON STOCK | 0.0 | 2012-07-05 | deemed execution date | M | 8,000 (a) | $0.00 | 8,000 | direct | ||||
| COMMON STOCK | 0.0 | 2012-07-05 | deemed execution date | M | 8,000 (a) | $0.00 | 16,000 | direct | ||||
| COMMON STOCK | 0.0 | 2012-07-05 | deemed execution date | S | 13,206 (d) | $0.00 | 2,794 | direct | ||||
| COMMON STOCK | 0.0 | 2012-07-05 | deemed execution date | F | 2,794 (d) | $0.00 | 0 | direct | ||||
| STOCK OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) | 13.465 | 2012-07-05 | deemed execution date | M | 8,000 (d) | 2013-12-02 | common stock 8,000 | $13.47 | 0 | direct | ||
| STOCK OPTIONS (RIGHT TO BUY) | 15.035 | 2012-07-05 | deemed execution date | M | 8,000 (d) | 2014-12-07 | common stock 8,000 | $15.04 | 0 | direct |
| ID | footnote |
|---|---|
| f1 | all share amounts reflect the stock split effective february 1, 2011. |
| f2 | reporting person holds indirectly 4,890.3 shares in the jepst trust. |
| f3 | reporting person has exercised stock withholding rights in connection with this option exercise, as reflected on table i. |
| f4 | the option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on december 2, 2004. |
| f5 | the option vested in four equal annual installments, with the first group vesting on december 7, 2005. |