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): January 3, 2002
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Mississippi 0-16567 64-0615843
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
225 N. 13th Avenue
P.O. Box 988
Laurel, Mississippi 39441
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(601) 649-4030
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 3, 2002, Sanderson Farms, Inc. (the registrant) issued a
press release announcing an increase in its dividend and its purchase of a total
of 621,079 shares of its common stock, par value $1.00 per share, from the
Estate of Joe Frank Sanderson and the Estate of Dewey R. Sanderson, Jr. The
purchase from each Estate was made pursuant to Stock Purchase Agreement between
the registrant and the Estate. Copies of each Agreement are filed herewith as
Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report:
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated
January 3, 2002, by and between the
registrant and the executors of the
Estate of Joe Frank Sanderson.
10.2 Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 2002,
by and between the registrant and the executors of
the Estate of Dewey R. Sanderson, Jr.
99.1 Press Release dated January 3,
2002 announcing an increase in the
registrant's dividend and the
registrant's purchase of a total of
621,079 shares of its common stock, par
value $1.00 per share, from the Estate of
Joe Frank Sanderson and the Estate of
Dewey R. Sanderson, Jr.
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: January 3, 2002 By: /s/ D. Michael Cockrell
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D. Michael Cockrell
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated
January 3, 2002, by and between the
registrant and the executors of the Estate
of Joe Frank Sanderson.
10.2 Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 3,
2002, by and between the registrant and the
executors of the Estate of Dewey R. Sanderson, Jr.
99.1 Press Release dated January 3,
2002 announcing the registrant's purchase
of a total of 621,079 shares of its common
stock, par value $1.00 per share, from the
Estate of Joe Frank Sanderson and the
Estate of Dewey R. Sanderson, Jr.
EXHIBIT 10.1
[Stock Purchase Agreement With JFS Estate]
EXHIBIT 10.2
[Stock Purchase Agreement With DRS Estate]
EXHIBIT 99.1
[Press Release]