Hormel Foods Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

• Press Release
• Source: Hormel Foods Corporation
• On 5:30 pm EDT, Monday October 5, 2009

AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL - News), 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.

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The dividend is to be paid Nov. 15, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 24, 2009.

This is the 325^th 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 Corporation
Julie H. Craven, 507-437-5345
media@hormel.com