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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on September 21, 2012.

 

    

 

CONAGRA FOODS, INC.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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CONAGRA FOODS, INC.

ONE CONAGRA DRIVE

OMAHA, NE 68102-5001

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:       Annual Meeting
For holders as of:  July 27, 2012
Date:  September 21, 2012            Time:  1:30 p.m., CT
Location: Witherspoon Concert Hall
                   Joslyn Art Museum
                   2200 Dodge Street
                   Omaha, Nebraska 68102
 
Directions: Information on how to obtain directions to attend the meeting and vote in person is available by writing to us at Corporate Secretary, ConAgra Foods, Inc., One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102

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  Voting Items    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following:

   
 

 

1.

 

 

Election of Directors

   
   

 

01)    Mogens C. Bay

 

 

07)    Richard H. Lenny

 
    02)    Stephen G. Butler   08)    Ruth Ann Marshall  
    03)    Steven F. Goldstone           09)    Gary M. Rodkin  
    04)    Joie A. Gregor   10)    Andrew J. Schindler  
    05)    Rajive Johri   11)    Kenneth E. Stinson  
    06)    W.G. Jurgensen    
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following proposal:

 
 

 

2.

 

 

Ratification of the appointment of Independent Auditor

 

 
 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following proposal:

 

 
  3.  

Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation

 

 

 

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