SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
 

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): November 18, 2004

SANDERSON FARMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Mississippi   1-14977   64-0615843
  		 
  		 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
225 N. 13th Avenue
        
P.O. Box 988
        
Laurel, Mississippi
    39440  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)

(601) 649-4030

(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):

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Section 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 18, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings expectations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information in the press release is not to be considered “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report:

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
99.1
  Press release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated November 18, 2004

 

 

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:  November 22, 2004   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 November 18, 2004