SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Mississippi 64-0615843
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(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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225 North 13th Ave.
Laurel, Mississippi 39441-0988
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of
the
Exchange Act and is effective Exchange Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction pursuant to General
Instruction
A.(c), please check the following A.(d), please check the
following
box. [ ] box. [X]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
(Title of Class)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to the
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 23, 1999
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
By: /s/D.Michael Cockrell
Name: D. Michael Cockrell
Title: Treasurer & CFO
