Smithfield Foods, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Smithfield_Foods_Inc-1015444 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:57:03 PM 1015444 Smithfield Foods, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 US - Chinese state-owned COFCO Ltd agreed to acquire a #.##% stake, or # mil common shares, in Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of meat products, for $##.## per share, or a total value of $###.## mil, in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.7/2/2008 1:13:58 PM19260R832248712219832248COFCO LtdSmithfield Foods IncPeoples Republic of ChinaSmithfield Foods Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/COFCO_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Smithfield_Foods_Inc-1992254020sdc/19922540201992254020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedFood and Kindred ProductsChinaFlour and other grain mill products2041FFForeignGovernment2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing2041:Flour and other grain mill products2045:Prepared flour mixes and doughs2064:Candy and other confectionery products2075:Soybean oil mills2076:Vegetable oil mills, nec2079:Edible fats and oils, nec2082:Malt beverages2084:Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits2085:Distilled and blended liquors2671:Packaging paper & plastics film,coated & laminated5144:Poultry and poultry products5145:Confectionery5149:Groceries and related products, nec5153:Grain and field beans5159:Farm-product raw materials, nec5182:Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages6512:Operators of nonresidential buildings6552:Land subdividers and developers, except cemeteries6719:Offices of holding companies, nec999A:National governmentDavis Polk & WardwellNew YorkFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesMeat packing plants2011VAVirginiaPublicSFD171029002Natl govtProduce,whl pork meat prodCashCash OnlyCommon Stock34644001Jul 2 200822.1890063.90000711.10000622.30000645.80000782.90000543.20000301.200002982.100000.647001.19900449.000001.43000184.20000221.6000013669.60000250.900008504.400000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000027 Jan 0829 Apr 0729 Apr 0629 Apr 0529 Apr 0429 Apr 031.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.00000COFCO Ltd, produces andwholesales cereals, vegetableoils, wines, alcoholicbeverages, candy, sugar,fruits, meat, poultry,peanuts, beans. It alsomanufactures and wholesalespackaging products. Itprovides property developmentand management services. It isan investment holding company.The company was founded in1952.COFCO Ltd, produces and wholesales cereals, vegetable oils,wines, alcoholic beverages, candy, sugar, fruits, meat,poultry, peanuts, beans. It also manufactures and wholesalespackaging products. It provides property development andmanagement services. It is an investment holding company.The company was founded in 1952.COFCO Ltd, produces and wholesales cereals, vegetable oils, wines, alcoholic beverages, candy, sugar, fruits, meat, poultry, peanuts, beans. It also manufactures and wholesales packaging products. It provides property development and management services. It is an investment holding company. The company was founded in 1952.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000Smithfield Foods Inc is aproducer and wholesaler ofmeat products, headquarteredin Smithfield, Virginia, withother operations in France,Poland, Romania and the UnitedKingdom. The company owns andoperates hog farms that offerfresh and processed meats inthe US. The company wasfounded in 1936.Smithfield Foods Inc is a producer and wholesaler of meatproducts, headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, with otheroperations in France, Poland, Romania and the UnitedKingdom. The company owns and operates hog farms that offerfresh and processed meats in the US. The company was foundedin 1936.Smithfield Foods Inc is a producer and wholesaler of meat products, headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, with other operations in France, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom. The company owns and operates hog farms that offer fresh and processed meats in the US. The company was founded in 1936.0.000000.000000.00000141.41000YU.S. Dollar30 Jun 08Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/30/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. 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Thetransaction was subject toregulatory approvals.US - Chinese state-owned COFCO Ltd agreed to acquire a 4.95% stake, or 7 mil common shares, in Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of meat products, for $19.85 per share, or a total value of $138.95 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.US - Chinese state-owned COFCO Ltd agreed to acquire a 4.95% stake, or 7 mil commonshares, in Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of meat products, for $19.85per share, or a total value of $138.95 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction. Thetransaction was subject to regulatory approvals.US - Chinese state-owned COFCO Ltd agreed to acquire a 4.95% stake, or 7 mil common shares, in Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of meat products, for $19.85 per share, or a total valueof $138.95 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.US - Chinese state-owned COFCO Ltd agreed to acquire a 4.95% stake, or 7 mil common shares, in Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer andwholesaler of meat products, for $19.85 per share, or a total value of $138.95 mil, in a privately negotiated transaction. 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(NYSE: SFD) announced today the pricing of its $### million aggregate principal amount convertible senior notes due #### through a registered...0400000004016000040160190401601304009000040090027/1/2008 9:15:17 PM1800000018013000190000001900100019001032PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26380633SMITHFIELD FOODS INCSFDNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657395spcred/657395normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/1/2008 6:31:05 PM100News657395United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 1, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'BB-' senior unsecured debt rating to Smithfield Foods Inc.'s planned $350 million convertible senior notes offering due 2013. The issue is also assigned a '4' recovery rating, indicating the expectation of average (30% to 50%) recovery in the event of a payment default. The issue rating is placed on CreditWatch with negative implications, similar to all of Smithfield's existing ratings, including its 'BB-' corporate credit rating. The offering will be a drawdown under the company's Rule 415 shelf registration. The company will use the proceeds from the notes to repay the indebtedness under the company's May 2008 credit line, and to reduce amounts outstanding underUSA83224830202030 302020 3020 30Smithfield Foods Inc.319261USASFDNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657396spcred/657396normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal7/1/2008 6:31:05 PM175Research Update657396United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn July 1, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'BB-' senior unsecured debt rating to Smithfield Foods Inc.'s planned $350 million convertible senior notes offering due 2013. We also assigned the issue a '4' recovery rating, indicating the expectation of average (30% to 50%) recovery in the event of a payment default. Standard&Poor's placed the issue rating on CreditWatch with negative implications, similar to all of Smithfield's existing ratings, including its 'BB-' corporate credit rating. The offering will be a drawdown under the company's Rule 415 shelf registration. The company will use the proceeds from the notes to repay the indebtedness under the company's May 2008 credit line, and to reduce amounts outstanding under its U.S.USA83224830202030 302020 3020 30Smithfield Foods Inc.319261USASFDRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26349571newstex/PRN-0005-26349571xml SMITHFIELD, Va., Jun. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced today that it intends to offer $### million aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due ####...0400000004016000040160190401601304009000040090026/30/2008 8:15:06 PM1800000018013000190000001900100019001032PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26349571SMITHFIELD FOODS INCSFDNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26331440newstex/PRN-0005-26331440xml SMITHFIELD, Va., Jun. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced today that Groupe Smithfield Holdings, S.L., its ##/## joint venture with funds controlled by Oaktree Capital...040000000401600004016005040160130401600104009000040090020200000002002000020020066/30/2008 9:21:07 AM180000001801600019000000190020001900200719002018PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26331440SMITHFIELD FOODS INCC LARRY POPESFDNewsNewstexFRANCE - Campofrio Alimentacion SA (CA) of Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to merge with Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL (GS), a Paris based producer of meat products, and a ##:## joint venture between, Smithfield Foods Inc and Oaktree Capital Management LLC. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval. Upon completion, CA and GS were to own ##.#% and ##.#% in the merged entity, respectively.6/28/2008 9:20:16 AM13461H39893A13461H832248Campofrio Alimentacion SAGroupe Smithfield Holdings SLCampofrio Alimentacion SASmithfield Foods Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Campofrio_Alimentacion_SA_acquires_Groupe_Smithfield_Holdings_SL_from_Smithfield_Foods_Inc-1990949040sdc/19909490401990949040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedMadridFood and Kindred ProductsSpainSausages and other prepared meat products2013FFForeignPublicCPF2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing5142:Packaged frozen foods5147:Meats and meat products2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing5142:Packaged frozen foods5147:Meats and meat productsFood and Kindred ProductsFranceMeat packing plants2011FFForeignJoint Venture13772003Produce meat prodProduce,whl pork meat prodUnspecifiedStock998971001Jun 28 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Campofrio Alimentacion SAproduces meat products. Thecompany is headquartered inAlcobendas, Spain. Thecompany's products includecanned, frozen and curedmeats, hamburgers and allkinds of sausages. The companywas founded in 1944.Campofrio Alimentacion SA produces meat products. Thecompany is headquartered in Alcobendas, Spain. The company'sproducts include canned, frozen and cured meats, hamburgersand all kinds of sausages. The company was founded in 1944.Campofrio Alimentacion SA produces meat products. The company is headquartered in Alcobendas, Spain. The company's products include canned, frozen and cured meats, hamburgers and all kinds of sausages. The company was founded in 1944.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Groupe Smithfield Holdings SLproduces meat products. Thecompany is headquartered inParis, France and withlocations in Portugal,Netherlands, Belgium andGermany. The company alsoserves as an investmentholding company.Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL produces meat products. Thecompany is headquartered in Paris, France and with locationsin Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The companyalso serves as an investment holding company.Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL produces meat products. The company is headquartered in Paris, France and with locations in Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The company also serves as an investment holding company.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y25 Jun 08Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/25/2008Date Effective:MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000853.851000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.00000FRANCE - CampofrioAlimentacion SA (CA) of Spainsigned a Memorandum ofUnderstanding {MoU} to mergewith Groupe SmithfieldHoldings SL (GS), a Parisbased producer of meatproducts, and a 50:50 jointventure between, SmithfieldFoods Inc and Oaktree CapitalManagement LLC. Thetransaction was subject toregulatory approval. Uponcompletion, CA and GS were toown 51.5% and 48.5% in themerged entity, respectively.FRANCE - Campofrio Alimentacion SA (CA) of Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to merge with Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL (GS), a Paris based producer of meat products, and a 50:50 joint venture between, Smithfield Foods Inc and Oaktree Capital Management LLC. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval. Upon completion, CA and GS were to own 51.5% and 48.5% in the merged entity, respectively.FRANCE - Campofrio Alimentacion SA (CA) of Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding{MoU} to merge with Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL (GS), a Paris based producer of meatproducts, and a 50:50 joint venture between, Smithfield Foods Inc and Oaktree CapitalManagement LLC. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval. Upon completion, CAand GS were to own 51.5% and 48.5% in the merged entity, respectively.FRANCE - Campofrio Alimentacion SA (CA) of Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to merge with Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL (GS), a Paris based producer of meat products, and a 50:50 jointventure between, Smithfield Foods Inc and Oaktree Capital Management LLC. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval. Upon completion, CA and GS were to own 51.5% and 48.5% in the mergedentity, respectively.FRANCE - Campofrio Alimentacion SA (CA) of Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to merge with Groupe Smithfield Holdings SL(GS), a Paris based producer of meat products, and a 50:50 joint venture between, Smithfield Foods Inc and Oaktree Capital ManagementLLC. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval. Upon completion, CA and GS were to own 51.5% and 48.5% in the merged entity,respectively.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002011:Meat packing plants2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing6719:Offices of holding companies, nec13772003MadridSpain2013ForeignPublicCPF0213:Hogs2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing5147:Meats and meat products6719:Offices of holding companies, nec34644001New YorkUnited States2011VirginiaPublicSFD0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656808spcred/656808normThe latest News from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 3:31:39 PM100News656808United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) June 27, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating on Smithfield Foods Inc. to 'BB-' from 'BB+'. At the same time, we assigned a '1' recovery rating to Smithfield Foods' senior secured notes, indicating expectations of very high (90%-100%) recovery in the event of a payment default. The issue-level rating on the secured notes remains at 'BB+'. In addition, we lowered the ratings on the company's senior unsecured notes to 'BB-' from 'BB' and assigned a '4' recovery rating, indicating the expectation of average (30%-50%) recovery in the event of a payment default. For the complete recovery analysis, see Standard&Poor's recovery report on Smithfield Foods, published on RatingsDirect immediately followingUSA83224830202030 302020 3020 30Smithfield Foods Inc.319261USASFDNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656809spcred/656809normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 3:31:39 PM175Research Update656809United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn June 27, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating on Smithfield Foods Inc. to 'BB-' from 'BB+'. At the same time, we assigned a '1' recovery rating to Smithfield Foods' senior secured notes, indicating expectations of very high (90%-100%) recovery in the event of a payment default. The issue-level rating on the secured notes remains at 'BB+'. In addition, we lowered the ratings on the company's senior unsecured notes to 'BB-' from 'BB' and assigned a '4' recovery rating, indicating the expectation of average (30%-50%) recovery in the event of a payment default. The ratings remain on CreditWatch with negative implications where they were placed on Dec. 3, 2007. Smithfield, Va.-based Smithfield Foods had aboutUSA83224830202030 302020 3020 30Smithfield Foods Inc.319261USASFDRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26231448newstex/PRN-0005-26231448xml SMITHFIELD, Va., Jun. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) confirmed today that Groupe Smithfield Holdings, S.L., its ##/## joint venture with investment funds controlled by Oaktree...04000000040160000401600504009000040090020200000002002000020020066/25/2008 2:17:43 PM1800000018016000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26231448SMITHFIELD FOODS INCSFDNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-26038130newstex/BW-0001-26038130xml Jun. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b##fa#/smithfield_foods) has announced the addition of the "Smithfield Foods: Company Profile" report to their offering. This company...04000000040180006/17/2008 10:32:39 AM1800000018016000Business WireBW-0001-26038130SMITHFIELD FOODS INCSFDNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_157185_600039309moodys/PR_157185_600039309htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## JUN #### Rating Action: Smithfield Foods, Inc. Moody's puts Smithfield's ratings under review for downgrade (Ba# CFR) New York, June ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service placed under review...6/13/2008 12:26:26 AMhtmlSmithfield Foods, Inc.Smithfield Foods, Inc.600039309150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_157185_600039309Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1858018ccbn/B1858018norm...Co. reported #Q## sales of $#.#b. #Q## income from continuing operations was $#.#m or $#.## per share. FY## income from continuing operations was $###.#m or $#.## per share. ... 6/5/2008 11:04:00 AMSmithfield Foods54.0000EditedQ4 2008 Smithfield Foods Earnings Conference Call SummarySFD9:00am ETBriefB1858018Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1858018ccbn/T1858018norm...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Smithfield Foods fourth quarter conference call. At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode. Later there will be a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). As a reminder, today's call is being recorded with a digitized replay. The call will be available started today June #th at ##:## a.m. Eastern time, and it will be available through Friday, June ##th at Midnight Eastern time. You may access the AT&T Executive Playback service by dialing #-###-###-####, and then enter the access code of ######. That number again is #-###-###-#### with the access code of ######. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). At this time then, I would like to turn the conference over to Jerry Hostetter. Please go ahead, sir. ... 6/5/2008 11:04:00 AMSmithfield Foods54.0000FinalQ4 2008 Smithfield Foods Earnings Conference Call TranscriptSFD9:00am ETTranscriptT1858018Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-25776578newstex/PRN-0005-25776578xml SMITHFIELD, Va., Jun. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) reported income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal #### of $#.# million, or $.## per diluted share,...040000000401600004016001040160480401600304016013040160180401700004017004040090000400900212000000120150001201500112009000120090106/5/2008 8:23:31 AM18000000180040001800800018015000180230001802200019000000190020001900200719002006PR Newswire USPRN-0005-25776578JBS S ASMITHFIELD FOODS INCC LARRY POPEJBSAFSFDNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-24247829newstex/PRN-0005-24247829xml SMITHFIELD, Va., April #, ####, Apr. #, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- SMITHFIELD, Va., April #, #### /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) today named George H. Richter president and chief operating...040000000401600009000000090150001100000011006000040070000400700304010000040100011800000018007000PR Newswire US4/3/2008 5:13:37 PMPRN-0005-24247829SMITHFIELD FOODS INCGEORGE H RICHTERJOSEPH W LUTERSFDNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/307911bir/307911normSmithfield Foods Inc.Peyton Meats Inc.Brooks County Sauage Co.Smithfield Companies Inc.Premium Standard Farms Inc.Longmont FoodsUnited StatesManufacturing: Processed meat products, fresh pork and hams.20112013201531161131161231161517IMSFD3/21/2008 6:16:00 AM307911Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_150505_600039309moodys/PR_150505_600039309htmlGlobal Credit Research Announcement # MAR #### Announcement: Smithfield Foods, Inc. Moody's affirms Smithfield's ratings New York, March ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service affirmed the long-term ratings of Smithfield Foods, Inc....Announcement3/6/2008 1:40:42 AMSmithfield Foods, Inc.600039309150.0000NewshtmlSmithfield Foods, Inc.PR_150505_600039309Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1769849ccbn/B1769849norm...Substantially increased numbers of shares outstanding as a result of Premium Standard Farms' acquisition in past May. ... 2/28/2008 4:10:00 PMSmithfield Foods54.0000EditedQ3 2008 Smithfield Foods Earnings Conference Call SummarySFD9:00am ETBriefB1769849Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1769849ccbn/T1769849norm...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Smithfield Foods third quarter conference call. At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode. Later we'll conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will be given at that time. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) As a reminder, we are recording today's call for replay. It will be available from ##:## a.m. Eastern today and will run for two weeks through Midnight, March ##. To access the replay, dial #-###-###-#### and then you will be prompted for an access code. The access code is ######. I'd now like to turn the conference over to our host, Mr. Jerry Hostetter. Please go ahead, sir. ... 2/28/2008 11:06:00 AMSmithfield Foods54.0000FinalQ3 2008 Smithfield Foods Earnings Conference Call TranscriptSFD9:00am ETTranscriptT1769849Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Events