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Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods Receive CFIUS Clearance

Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods announced that the companies have received clearance on their proposed transaction from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

9 September 2013
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Shuanghui International Holdings Limited ("Shuanghui International") and Smithfield Foods, Inc. ("Smithfield") (NYSE: SFD) announced that the companies have received clearance on their proposed transaction from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Smithfield and Shuanghui International also announced that the parties have received governmental merger clearance in Ukraine.

The transaction remains subject to Smithfield shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions. Smithfield's shareholders are scheduled to vote on the transaction at a special shareholders meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Shuanghui International and Smithfield expect the transaction to close shortly thereafter.

As previously announced on May 29, 2013, Shuanghui International and Smithfield have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Smithfield shareholders will receive $34.00 per share in cash for each share of Smithfield common stock that they own. Upon consummation of the transaction, Smithfield will continue to operate under its existing brand names as a wholly owned subsidiary of Shuanghui International.

Friday September 6, 2013/ Smithfieldfoods/ United States.
http://investors.smithfieldfoods.com

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