AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among Shuanghui International Holdings Limited, Sun Merger Sub, Inc. and Smithfield Foods, Inc. dated as of May 28, 2013Agreement and Plan of Merger • May 29th, 2013 • Smithfield Foods Inc • Meat packing plants • Delaware
Contract Type FiledMay 29th, 2013 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 28, 2013, is entered into by and among Shuanghui International Holdings Limited, a corporation formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Parent”), Sun Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”). Each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company are referred to herein as a “Party” and together as “Parties”. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in Section 9.01.