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) October 17, 2003
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
Debtor-in-possession as of May 31, 2002
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas | 001-11629 | 44-0209330 |
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12200 North Ambassador Drive | |
Kansas City, Missouri | 64163-1244 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
816‑713‑7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Changed
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events.
On May 31, 2002, Farmland Industries, Inc. and four of its subsidiaries, Farmland Foods, Inc., Farmland Pipe Line Company, Farmland Transportation, Inc., and SFA, Inc., (collectively, the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Missouri (the "Court") (Joint Case Number 02-50557-JWV).
As a part of the bankruptcy proceedings, each of the Debtors is required to file with the Court a Monthly Operating Report Summary ("MOR"). On October 17, 2003, each of the Debtors filed with the Court the MORs as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(C) Exhibits
Number |
| Description |
99.1 | MOR for Farmland Industries, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. | |
99.2 | MOR for Farmland Foods, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. | |
99.3 | MOR for Farmland Pipe Line Company as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. | |
99.4 | MOR for Farmland Transportation, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. | |
99.5 | MOR for SFA, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 17, 2003
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
(Registrant) | |
By: | /s/ STEVEN R. RHODES |
Steven R. Rhodes | |
Executive Vice President | |
and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
Number |
| Description |
99.1 | MOR for Farmland Industries, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. | |
99.2 | MOR for Farmland Foods, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. | |
99.3 | MOR for Farmland Pipe Line Company as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. | |
99.4 | MOR for Farmland Transportation, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. | |
99.5 | MOR for SFA, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003. |