Hormel Foods Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

AUSTIN, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
The Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL), a multinational
marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products, has declared a regular
quarterly dividend of nineteen cents (19¢) per share on the common capital stock
of the corporation.

The dividend is to be paid Nov. 15, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close
of business on Oct. 24, 2009.

This is the 325th quarterly dividend.

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 quality, value-added brands to the
global marketplace. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index,
and in each of the past ten years, Hormel Foods was named one of "The 400 Best
Big Companies in America" by Forbes 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.

Hormel Foods Corporation
Julie H. Craven, 507-437-5345
media@hormel.com

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