As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2000
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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, 2000
RUDDICK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-6905
(Commission File Number)
56-0905940
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
301 South Tryon Street, Suite 1800
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)
28202
(Zip Code)
(704) 372-5404
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 31, 2000, Ruddick Corporation, a North Carolina corporation,
issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99.1 News Release disseminated on October 31, 2000 by Ruddick Corporation.
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.
RUDDICK CORPORATION
By: /s/ JOHN B. WOODLIEF
John B. Woodlief
Vice President - Finance
Dated: November 1, 2000
