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Stock Symbol: NASDAQ: SAFM
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The Registrant was incorporated in Mississippi in 1955, and is a
fully-integrated poultry processing company engaged in the production,
processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken products. In
addition, the Registrant is engaged in the processing, marketing and
distribution of processed and prepared food items through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Foods Division).
The Registrant sells ice pack, chill pack and frozen chicken, in whole,
cut-up and boneless form, primarily under the Sanderson Farms® brand name to
retailers, distributors, and casual dining operators principally in the
southeastern, southwestern and western United States. During its fiscal year
ended October 31, 2007 the Registrant processed 343.6 million chickens, or
approximately 2.0 billion dressed pounds.