Hormel Foods (HRL) supply chain chief submits insider Form 3 disclosure

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hormel Foods Corporation executive William W. Bonifant, Group Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, filed an initial ownership report on Form 3. This filing lists him as an officer of the company but shows no stock purchases, sales, or other reportable transactions at this time.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bonifant William W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 HORMEL PLACE

(Street)

AUSTIN MINNESOTA 55912

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ [ HRL ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	GVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofc.

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney. This Form 3 filing is late due to delays in the SEC's processing of the Reporting Person's application for access codes allowing the Reporting Person to make filings using the SEC's electronic filing system.

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Benjamin S. Borden, Attorney-In-Fact	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the Form 3 filed for HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) show?

The Form 3 shows that William W. Bonifant is an officer of Hormel Foods, serving as Group Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, and provides his initial insider ownership status without listing any transactions.

Did William W. Bonifant buy or sell HRL shares in this Form 3?

No, this Form 3 reports no stock purchases or sales by William W. Bonifant. The transaction section is empty and summary counts for buys, sells, and exercises are all zero.

What is William W. Bonifant’s role at Hormel Foods (HRL)?

William W. Bonifant is identified as a Group Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Hormel Foods Corporation. This senior leadership role is noted directly in the officer title field of the filing.

Why is Hormel Foods’ officer William W. Bonifant filing a Form 3?

Form 3 is an initial insider ownership report. As a newly reportable officer of Hormel Foods, William W. Bonifant must disclose his status as an insider, even though this particular filing does not list any transactions.

Does the Hormel Foods (HRL) Form 3 include any derivative securities?

No, the filing shows no derivative securities such as options or warrants. The derivative summary is empty and the derivative transaction count is recorded as zero in the transaction summary.