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Smithfield Foods Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

1. Smithfield Foods announces IPO of 26 million shares at $20 each. 2. Proceeds from IPO split between Smithfield and existing shareholder sales. 3. Nasdaq trading expected to start on January 28, 2025 under 'SFD' ticker. 4. Underwriters have 30-day option for additional shares, totaling nearly 4 million. 5. No proceeds to Smithfield from shares sold by existing shareholders.

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Why Bullish?

IPO activity typically indicates investor confidence and can elevate stock prices, as seen with other recent IPOs in the food sector.

How important is it?

The announcement of the IPO is crucial for market positioning and investor perception of Smithfield, impacting its valuation.

Why Short Term?

The anticipated trading debut may influence SFD's initial stock performance distinctly; historically, IPOs tend to see volatility shortly after launch.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the "Company"), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced the pricing of an underwritten initial public offering of 26,086,958 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $20.00 per share. The offering consists of 13,043,479 shares of common stock to be sold by the Company and 13,043,479 shares of common stock to be sold by the Company's existing shareholder identified in the registration statement. In addition, the underwriters of the offering have been granted a 30-day option to purchase from the selling shareholder up to 3,913,042 additional shares of the Company's common stock at the initial offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling shareholder. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on January 28, 2025 under the ticker symbol "SFD." The offering is expected to close on January 29, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. Barclays and Citigroup are acting as joint book-running managers. BNP PARIBAS, HSBC, Rabo Securities and BTIG are also acting as book-running managers for the proposed offering. PNC Capital Markets LLC is acting as a co-manager. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus related to this offering, when available, may be obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014; BofA Securities, NC1-022-02-25, 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, by email at [email protected]; and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone: 1-866-471-2526 or by email at [email protected].  A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on January 27, 2025. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.  This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would not be permitted. About Smithfield FoodsSmithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. SOURCE Smithfield Foods, Inc. WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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