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HRL · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed January 13, 2026

Hormel Foods Corp — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
January 13, 2026
Ticker
HRL
Accession
0000048465-26-000003
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Hormel Foods to publish 2026 annual meeting information in local publications; no substantive proxy contest details disclosed.

About Hormel Foods Corp
Market cap
$12.8B
1Y TSR
−27.6%
3Y TSR
−16.3%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Jeffrey M Ettinger
Last annual meeting: Jan 27, 2026 · View full Hormel Foods Corp profile →
Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.          )
Filed by the Registrant ☒
Filed by a party other than the Registrant ☐
Check the appropriate box:
☐     Preliminary Proxy Statement
☐     Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
☐     Definitive Proxy Statement
☒     Definitive Additional Materials
☐     Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12
Hormel Foods Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):
☒     No fee required.
☐     Fee paid previously with preliminary materials
☐     Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11



Hormel Foods Corporation will publish the following information related to its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in local publications:

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When did Hormel Foods Corp file this DEFA14A?
Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on January 13, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000048465-26-000003.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Hormel Foods to publish 2026 annual meeting information in local publications; no substantive proxy contest details disclosed. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Hormel Foods Corp's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Hormel Foods Corp has filed under CIK 48465, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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