Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding investing in Smithfield Foods can be found below. We have also included links to FAQs on our overall business strategy, our approach to environmental issues, and consumer issues.
Since September 28, 1999, Smithfield Foods, Inc., stock has traded on the NYSE under the symbol SFD. Prior to that, the Common Stock traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol SFDS.
Where is the Smithfield Foods Inc., Investor Relations department located?
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
499 Park Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10022
Contact: Jerry Hostetter
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Telephone: 212-758-2100
Fax: 212-758-8421
When is your next earnings release date?
A list of tentative earnings release dates for fiscal year 2008 appears below. Dial in and web simulcast information will appear on our What's New page closer to these dates.
FISCAL YEAR 2008
4Q 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Can Smithfield Foods stock be purchased from Smithfield Foods, Inc.?
No. Smithfield Foods stock cannot be purchased
directly from the company. You must use a broker.
When was the last Smithfield Foods stock split?
Our last two-for-one stock split occurred on September 17, 2001. Prior to that, we had two-for-one stock splits on the following dates:
September 29, 1997
June 3, 1991
October 3, 1988
October 6, 1986
What percentage of stock does your CEO own?
As of July 11, 2007, C. Larry Pope, owns 312,000 shares of our common stock. For more information, please
view our latest proxy statement.
What were the high and low sales prices of the Common Stock of the Company for each quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006?
2007
2006
High
Low
High
Low
First
$29.63
$25.90
$31.12
$25.69
Second
30.51
25.67
31.34
25.90
Third
27.26
24.40
31.47
26.95
Fourth
31.50
25.27
29.63
25.00
How do I change the address on my stock certificate?
Call our transfer agent and registrar, Computershare, at 312-360-5302
or contact online.
Who is the Smithfield Foods, Inc, Independent Public Accountant?
Ernst & Young LLP
One James Center
Suite 1000
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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