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 31, 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 (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Number) 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).
On October 31, 2003 the Debtors filed with the Court the Disclosure
Statement For Debtors' Second Amended Joint Plan Of Reorganization, As
Modified, which is attached as exhibit 99.1. The Court had previously
entered an order on October 8, 2003 approving the adequacy of the
disclosure statement subject to certain modifications, which have now been
satisfied. A hearing on the confirmation of the Second Amended Joint Plan
of Reorganization has been set for December 16, 2003. This Form 8-K is not
intended to be, nor should it be construed as, a solicitation for a vote on
the Plan of Reorganization, which can only occur based on the official
Disclosure Statement package that will be mailed to creditors in the coming
weeks.
The Disclosure Statement contains certain forward-looking statements made
by, or on behalf of, Farmland. Where, in any forward-looking statement,
Farmland, or its management, expresses an expectation or belief as to
future results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and
believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the
expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Such
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements
regarding the estimate of outstanding claims, estimate of liquidation
proceeds and the nature and timing of the liquidation process.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Form of Disclosure Statement For Debtors' Second Amended
Joint Plan Of Reorganization, As Modified, dated\
October 31, 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.
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ STEVEN R. RHODES
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Steven R. Rhodes
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 6, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Form of Disclosure Statement For Debtors' Second Amended
Joint Plan Of Reorganization, As Modified, dated\
October 31, 2003.