Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): September 4, 2012 SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Virginia   1-15321   52-0845861     (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)     200 Commerce Street Smithfield, Virginia   23430     (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (757) 365-3000 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):     o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 2 - Financial Information Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On September 4, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which ended July 29, 2012. The information contained in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   99.1 Press release, dated September 4, 2012, announcing the Registrant's results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which ended July 29, 2012. 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.     SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.       Date: September 4, 2012   /s/ Michael H. Cole     Michael H. Cole     Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Press release, dated September 4, 2012, announcing the Registrant's results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which ended July 29, 2012. 4