## Dividends 

The declaration of dividends and all dates related to the declaration of dividends are subject to the judgment and dis- cretion of the Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation. Quarterly dividends are typically paid on the 15th of February, May, August, and November. Postal delays may cause receipt dates to vary. 

## Reports and Publications 

Copies of the Company’s Form 10-K (annual report) and Form 10-Q (quarterly report) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, proxy statement, all news releases, and other corporate literature are available free upon request by calling (507) 437-5345 or by accessing the information on the Internet at www.hormelfoods.com. Notice and access to the Company’s Annual Report is mailed approximately one month before the Annual Meeting. The Annual Report can be viewed at the Web site named above or a hard copy will be available free upon request via email, mail, or by calling (507) 437-5571. 

## Annual Meeting 

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, in the Richard L. Knowlton Auditorium at Austin (Minn.) High School. The meeting will convene at 8:00 p.m. (CT). 

## Questions about Hormel Foods Corporation 

Shareholder Inquiries (507) 437-5944 

Analyst/Investor Inquiries (507) 437-5248 

Media Inquiries (507) 437-5345 

## Consumer Response 

Inquiries regarding products of Hormel Foods Corporation should be addressed: 

Consumer Response Hormel Foods Corporation 1 Hormel Place Austin, MN 55912-3680 or call 1-800-523-4635 

## Trademarks 

References to the Company’s brands or products in italics within this report represent valuable trademarks owned or licensed by Hormel Foods, LLC or other subsidiaries of Hormel Foods Corporation. 

