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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066895-04-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bertram J Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309188

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12217
		FILM NUMBER:		041161257

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		662-751-2244

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		481 BELLECHASE PLACE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL CORP /MS/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066895
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				640292638
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 388
		CITY:			YAZOO CITY
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39194
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6627464131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 388
		CITY:			YAZOO CITY
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39194

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL CORP /MS/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSPIQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bertram J Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>39110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President of Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualifd StkOpt FY2000</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <value>2000-01-01</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualifd StkOpt FY2001</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-01-03</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: John M. Flynt, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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