Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material
December 20 2023 - 7:29AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Hormel
Foods Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified
In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement,
if other than the Registrant)
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HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
ATTN: BRIAN D. JOHNSON
1 HORMEL PLACE
AUSTIN, MN 55912-3680
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
You invested in HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the
availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on January 30, 2024.
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January 30, 2024
6:00 p.m. CST
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2024 Annual Meeting
Vote by January 29, 2024 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a
Plan, vote by January 25, 2024 11:59 PM ET. |
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| THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.
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Voting Items
Board
Recommends
V26398-P99900
1. Elect a board of 12 directors:
Nominees:
1a. Prama Bhatt
1c. Stephen M. Lacy
1b. Gary C. Bhojwani
1d. Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D.
1e. William A. Newlands
1f. Christopher J. Policinski
1g. Jose Luis Prado
1h. Sally J. Smith
1i. James P. Snee
1j. Steven A. White
1k. Raymond G. Young
1l. Michael P. Zechmeister
2. Approve the amendment of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow for exculpation of officers as
permitted by Delaware law.
3. Ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 27, 2024.
4. Approve the Named Executive Officer compensation as disclosed in the Company’s 2024 annual meeting proxy
statement.
Note: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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