The Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL), a
multinational marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, has
declared a regular quarterly dividend of nineteen cents (19¢) per share
on the common capital stock of the corporation.
The dividend is to be paid Aug. 15, 2009, to stockholders of record at
the close of business on July 18, 2009.
This is the 324th quarterly dividend.
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational
manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products,
many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry.
The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high
competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring
quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. The company is a
member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, and in each of the past ten
years, Hormel Foods was named one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in
America” by Forbes magazine. The company enjoys a strong
reputation among consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial
customers for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition,
convenience and value. For more information, visit http://www.hormelfoods.com.
Hormel Foods
Julie H. Craven, 507-437-5345
Vice
President of Corporate Communications
media@hormel.com
