SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): September 6, 2005
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-14977
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64-0615843 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
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| 225 N. 13th Avenue |
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| P.O. Box 988 |
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| Laurel, Mississippi
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39440 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On
September 6, 2005, Sanderson Farms, Inc. issued a press release announcing an update on the
impact of Hurricane Katrina on its operations. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report:
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press
release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated September 6, 2005 |
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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)
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| Date: September 7, 2005 |
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/s/ D. Michael Cockrell
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D. Michael Cockrell |
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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