Hormel Foods Corporation Announces Time Change For First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

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February 12, 2010

Austin, Minn.

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) announced today it has changed the time of the company’s conference call to discuss first quarter financial results to 8 a.m. CT (previously scheduled at 8:30 a.m. CT) on Thursday, February 18, 2010. The conference call will be hosted by Jeffrey M. Ettinger, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, and Jody H. Feragen, senior vice president and chief financial officer.

The company will issue an earnings release before the markets open on February 18.

WHEN: Thursday, February 18, 2010

8:00 a.m. CT (9:00 a.m. ET)

HOW: Dial toll-free – 800-762-8779 — at least 10 minutes prior to
the call. From outside the United States, call 480-629-
9771. Please note, all dial-in participants should quote the
conference ID of 4198205 to access the call.

AUDIO

REPLAY: You can listen to a taped replay beginning at 10:30 a.m. CT
on Thursday, February 18, 2010, until 11:59 p.m. CT on
Thursday, March 4, 2010.

In the United States, call 800-406-7325

International, call 303-590-3030

The access code is: 4198205

WEBCAST: To listen to a live Webcast of the conference call, go to the company’s Web site, https://www.hormelfoods.com, and click on Investors, and you will find the link at the top of the page.

If you have difficulty accessing the call, please contact:

ACT Teleconferencing
Reservations Lines
(800) 228-3719

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. Hormel Foods was named one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in America” by Forbes magazine for the 10th consecutive year. 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 https://www.hormelfoods.com.