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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on September 21, 2012.


		CONAGRA FOODS, INC.










		*CONAGRA FOODS, INC.* *ONE CONAGRA DRIVE* *OMAHA, NE 68102-5001*

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

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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