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218. Smithfield Foods
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Rank: 218 (Previous rank: 216)
CEO: C. Larry Pope
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Key financials $ millions % change
from 2010
Revenues 12,202.7 8.9
Profits 521.0 N.A.
Assets 7,611.8 —
Stockholders' equity 3,545.5 —
Market value (3/29/2012) 3,556.4 —
Profits as % of  
Revenues 4.3
Assets 6.8
Stockholders' equity 14.7
Earnings per share  
2011 $ 3.12
% change from 2010 N.A.
2001-2011 annual growth rate % 4.4
Total return to investors %
2011 17.7
2001-2011 annual rate 1.0
Industry: Food Production
Rank Company 500
rank		 Revenues
($ millions)
1 Archer Daniels Midland 28 80,676.0
2 Tyson Foods 96 32,266.0
3 Smithfield Foods 218 12,202.7
4 Corn Products International 390 6,219.4
5 Seaboard 427 5,746.9
Issue date: May 21, 2012
Figures are for fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.
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Smithfield Foods
200 Commerce St.
Smithfield, VA 23430
757-365-3000
www.smithfieldfoods.com
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