Smithfield Foods Files S-1/A Amendment

Ticker: SFD · Form: S-1/A · Filed: Jan 21, 2025 · CIK: 91388

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: sec-filing, registration-statement, amendment

TL;DR

Smithfield Foods filed an S-1/A on Jan 21, 2025. All looks standard.

AI Summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. filed an amendment (S-1/A) on January 21, 2025, to its registration statement. The filing pertains to the company's incorporation in Virginia and its principal executive offices located at 200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, Virginia. The company's President and CEO is C. Shane Smith.

Why It Matters

This amendment to Smithfield Foods' S-1 registration statement provides updated information for potential investors and regulatory bodies regarding the company's structure and operations.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine amendment to a registration statement and does not appear to contain significant new risk factors.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of this S-1/A filing?

This is an amendment to a Form S-1 registration statement, indicating updates or changes to the original filing.

Who is the President and CEO of Smithfield Foods, Inc. as listed in this filing?

C. Shane Smith is listed as the President and Chief Executive Officer.

What is the principal executive office address for Smithfield Foods, Inc.?

The principal executive offices are located at 200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, Virginia 23430.

In which state was Smithfield Foods, Inc. incorporated?

Smithfield Foods, Inc. was incorporated in Virginia.

What is the SEC file number associated with this registration statement?

The SEC file number is 333-284141.

Filing Stats: 4,498 words · 18 min read · ~15 pages · Grade level 14.9 · Accepted 2025-01-21 06:28:33

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Filing Documents

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements 67

Use of Proceeds

Use of Proceeds 69 Dividend Policy 70 Capitalization 71

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 72

Business

Business 113 Management 144 Executive and Director Compensation 153 Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions 172 Principal and Selling Shareholders 178

Description of Capital Stock

Description of Capital Stock 180 Shares Eligible for Future Sale 187 Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders 190

Underwriting

Underwriting 193 Legal Matters 207 Experts 207 Where You Can Find More Information 207 Index to Financial Statements F- 1 i Table of Contents We, the selling shareholder and the underwriters have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, any amendment or supplement to this prospectus or any free writing prospectus prepared by us or on our behalf. We, the selling shareholder and the underwriters take no responsibility for, and cannot assure you as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares of our common stock offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of shares of our common stock. Our business, results of operations or financial condition may have changed since that date. We, the selling shareholder and the underwriters have not done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the shares of our common stock and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States. ii Table of Contents ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to "Smithfield," "our company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. Prior to August 26, 2024, we conducted business operations in the United States, Mexico and Europe. On August 26, 202

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