SMITHFIELD FOODS INC

. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On January 20, 2026, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (“ Smithfield ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ M

. Regulation FD Disclosure On January 21, 2026, Smithfield and Nathan’s jointly issued a press release announcing entry into the Merger Agreement. A copy of the

. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 20, 2026, by and among Smithfi