Hormel Foods Announces Closing Of Acquisition Of Sadler's Smokehouse

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Mar 02, 2020, 16:30 ET

AUSTIN, Minn., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced the closing of its acquisition of Texas-based Sadler's Smokehouse, a maker of premium and authentic pit-smoked meats for retail and foodservice customers.

Sadler's Smokehouse will continue operations from the Henderson, Texas, facility and will report into the Refrigerated Foods segment of Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods expects this acquisition to be neutral to slightly negative to fiscal 2020 earnings, as the company plans to make immediate investments into the business and production facility.

Hormel Foods was legally advised by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Hormel Foods did not engage a financial advisor.

Sadler's Smokehouse was legally advised by Beard and Harris and financially advised by UBS Investment Bank.

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This news release contains forward-looking information based on management's current views and assumptions. Actual events may differ materially. Please refer to the cautionary statement regarding "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" that appears on pages 7-9 and 28 in the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 27, 2019, which can be accessed at hormelfoods.com in the "Investors" section.

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