Hormel Foods Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

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August 7, 2008

Austin, Minn.

Hormel Foods Corporation invites you to participate in a conference call with Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey M. Ettinger, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Jody H. Feragen, to discuss the company’s third quarter results.

The company will issue its earnings release at 6:30 a.m. CT (7:30 a.m. ET) on August 21, 2008, and will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT (10:00 a.m. ET).

WHEN: Thursday, August 21, 2008

9:00 a.m. CT (10:00 a.m. ET)

HOW: Dial toll-free – 800-240-2430 – at least 10 minutes prior to the
call.

From outside the United States, call 303-205-0066.

AUDIO REPLAY: You can listen to a taped replay beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT on Thursday, August 21, 2008, until 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday, September 5, 2008.

In the United States, call 800-405-2236

International, call 303-590-3000

The access code is: 11118122

WEBCAST: To listen to a live Webcast of the conference call, go to the company’s Website, 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 branded, value-added products to the global marketplace. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index, S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats for 2014, was named the 2013 Sustainable Supply Chain of the Year by Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine, and was again named one of “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the seventh year in a row. Hormel Foods was also recognized as a 2015 Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs magazine, on the 2015 Best for Vets Employers List by Military Times, and was named one of the 2015 40 Best Companies for Leaders by Chief Executive 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.