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Dec 17, 2008
Campofrio-Groupe Smithfield Merger Completed
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec 17, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: SFD) announced today that the merger of Campofrio Alimentacion S.A.
("Campofrio") and Group Smithfield Holdings S.L. ("Groupe Smithfield") has
been finalized. The new company will be known as Campofrio Food Group and will
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Dec 5, 2008
Smithfield Foods Chairman Sells Portion of His Stock To Family Members for Estate Planning Purposes
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec 05, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced today that on December 3, 2008 its Chairman, Joseph W. Luter, III, sold two million shares of Smithfield Foods common stock to his four children. According to Mr. Luter, the sale of stock was made for estate planning purposes...
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Dec 4, 2008
Smithfield Foods Announces Second Quarter Earnings
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Dec 04, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: SFD) today announced second quarter results.
Highlights
-- Net income was $4.2 million, or $.03 per diluted share, for the second
quarter compared to $17.4 million, or $.13 per diluted share a year ago.
Current results include a loss f...
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Nov 18, 2008
Smithfield Foods to Host Second Quarter Conference Call December 4
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Nov 18, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: SFD) will announce its fiscal 2009 second quarter earnings on Thursday,
December 4 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call at
9:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, December 4. To listen via
telephone, call...
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Oct 24, 2008
Campofrío and Groupe Smithfield shareholders approve the creation of Europe's leading processed meats company
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Madrid/París, October 24th 2008.- The shareholders' meeting of Campofrío Alimentación S.A. ("Campofrío") and the shareholders meeting of Groupe Smithfield Holdings S. L. ("Groupe Smithfield") have approved a merger of equals today.
In order to carry out the integration, by means of absorption of Groupe Smithfield by Campofrío, th...
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Oct 23, 2008
Smithfield Foods Completes Sale of Beef Processing and Cattle Feeding Operations to JBS
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct 23, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of Smithfield Beef Group, Inc. ("Smithfield Beef"), its beef processing and cattle feeding operation, to JBS S.A. (Bovespa: JBSS3) for $565 million in cash.
The sa...
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Sep 26, 2008
Smithfield Foods Reaffirms Financial and Liquidity Position
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept 26, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) today responded to rumors in the marketplace which the company says are unfounded by stating the following:
1. Given the recent turmoil in portions of the protein industry, the company feels it is important to reaffirm both its cu...
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Sep 24, 2008
Smithfield Foods Announces Use of American Born, Raised and Processed Label on All U.S. Fresh Retail Products
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept 24, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- As a vertically integrated pork company, Smithfield Foods (NYSE: SFD) owns or controls by contract a large share of the animals it processes in the United States. Vertical integration provides an unparalleled level of traceability and food safety for Smithfield's custo...
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Aug 26, 2008
Smithfield Foods Announces First Quarter Results
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Aug 26, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) today announced a loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 of $28.5 million, or $.21 per diluted share, versus income from continuing operations last year of $56.6 million, or $.43 per diluted share. Sales w...
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Aug 6, 2008
Smithfield Foods to Host First Quarter Conference Call August 26
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Aug 06, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) will announce its fiscal 2009 first quarter earnings on Tuesday, August 26 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, Tuesday, August 26. To listen via telephone, call (800) 23...
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Aug 6, 2008
Smithfield Foods Issues New Corporate Social Responsibility Report
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Aug 06, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced today that it issued a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. The report is the seventh in a series of CSR and Environmental Annual Reports that the company has published beginning in 2001.
The 96-page report d...
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Jul 1, 2008
Smithfield Foods Prices $350 Million Convertible Senior Notes Due 2013
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SMITHFIELD, Va., July 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced today the pricing of its $350 million aggregate principal amount convertible senior notes due 2013 through a registered underwritten public offering. In connection with the offering, Smithfield granted the underwriters a 30-d...
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Jun 30, 2008
Smithfield Foods Announces the Sale of 4.95 Percent of Shares to China's Largest National Agricultural Trading and Processing Company COFCO Limited
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SMITHFIELD, Va., June 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with COFCO Limited, China's largest national agricultural trading and processing company, for the sale of 7,000,000 shares, or 4.95 percent of Smithfield's common stock. The purcha...
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Jun 30, 2008
Smithfield Foods to Offer $350 Million Convertible Senior Notes Due 2013
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SMITHFIELD, Va., June 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced today that it intends to offer $350 million aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2013 in a registered underwritten public offering. In connection with the offering, Smithfield intends to grant the u...
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Jun 30, 2008
Groupe Smithfield and Campofrio Agree to Merge
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SMITHFIELD, Va., June 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced today that Groupe Smithfield Holdings, S.L., its 50/50 joint venture with funds controlled by Oaktree Capital Management LLC, has agreed to merge with Campofrio Alimentacion, S.A., the largest processed meats company in Spai...
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Jun 25, 2008
Groupe Smithfield and Campofrio Are In Merger Discussions
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SMITHFIELD, Va., June 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) confirmed today that Groupe Smithfield Holdings, S.L., its 50/50 joint venture with investment funds controlled by Oaktree Capital Management LLC, is engaged in merger discussions with Campofrio Alimentacion, S.A., the largest process...
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Jun 9, 2008
Smithfield Foods Names Robert W. Manly Chief Financial Officer; Carey Dubois Moves to Vice President, Finance
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SMITHFIELD, Va., June 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Robert W. Manly IV, executive vice president of Smithfield Foods, Inc., (NYSE: SFD) has been named to the additional position of chief financial officer, effective July 1.
Mr. Manly is a 30-year veteran of fresh pork processing, packaged meats and live hog productio...
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Jun 5, 2008
Smithfield Foods Reports Fourth Quarter Results See Regulation G Disclosures
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SMITHFIELD, Va., June 5, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) reported income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 of $1.8 million, or $.01 per diluted share, versus income from continuing operations last year of $51.8 million, or $.46 per diluted share.
Net income...
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May 21, 2008
Smithfield Foods Launches New Web Site Providing Greatly Expanded Online Offerings
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SMITHFIELD, Va., May 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Starting today, visitors to Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: SFD) corporate Web site, www.smithfieldfoods.com , will find a new look, more useful and engaging information, and an easy-to-navigate format.
"Our new and enhanced Web site responds to the needs of our cus...
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May 20, 2008
Smithfield Foods to Host Fourth Quarter Conference Call June 5
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SMITHFIELD, Va., May 20, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) will announce its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, June 5 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, Thursday, June 5. To listen via telephone, call (800) 230-1...
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