Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM  8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   August 22, 2019 HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-2402 41-0319970 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)   1 Hormel Place Austin , MN   55912 (Address of Principal Executive Office, including zip code) ( 507 ) 437-5611 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock  $0.01465 par value   HRL   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 1 Section 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition   On August 22, 2019 , the Company issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended July 28, 2019 .  A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.   Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits   (d)    Exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 2.02   99 Earnings release issued August 22, 2019               2 SIGNATURES       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION     (Registrant)       Dated: August 22, 2019 By /s/ JAMES P. SNEE     JAMES P. SNEE     Chairman of the Board, President and     Chief Executive Officer                   Dated: August 22, 2019 By /s/ JAMES N. SHEEHAN     JAMES N. SHEEHAN     Executive Vice President and     Chief Financial Officer 3