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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder
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WSMP, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
P.O. Box 399
Claremont, North Carolina 28610 (704) 459-7626
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
1. Title of security: Common Stock.
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 2,760,338
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 2,916,588
4. Effective date of change: January 29, 1997
5. Method of change: Exercise of Stock Options
Give brief description of transaction: exercise of outstanding stock
options for a total of 156,250 shares during the period from December 16, 1996
to January 29, 1997.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
No Change.
Date: January 29, 1997 BOBBY G. HOLMAN
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Bobby G. Holman, Chief Financial Officer
WSMP, Inc.
