SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2003
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Mississippi | 0-16567 | 64-0615843 | ||
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(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 225 N. 13th Avenue | ||
| P.O. Box 988 | ||
| Laurel, Mississippi | 39440 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(601) 649-4030
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 25, 2003 |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 25, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2003. The Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in the Press Release and this Form 8-K is not to be considered “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
(Registrant)
| Date: August 25, 2003 | By: | /s/ D. Michael Cockrell D. Michael Cockrell Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 25, 2003 |