UNITED STATES
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): February 27, 2007
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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| 127 Flynt Road
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| Laurel, Mississippi
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39443 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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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 2 — Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 27, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for its fiscal
quarter ended January 31, 2007. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Also on
February 27, 2007, the Registrant held a conference call to discuss its earnings for its fiscal
quarter ended January 31, 2007. A transcript of the conference call is furnished herewith as
Exhibit 99.2. The information in the press release and transcript 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 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 February 27, 2007 |
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99.2 |
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Transcript of conference call held by Sanderson Farms, Inc. on February 27, 2007 |
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: March 2, 2007 |
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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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