UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): August 29, 2006

SANDERSON FARMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi	1-14977	64-0615843
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

127 Flynt Road
Laurel, Mississippi	39443
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(601) 649-4030

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex-99.1 Press release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 29, 2006
Ex-99.2 Transcript of conference call held by Sanderson Farms, Inc. on August 29, 2006

Section 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 29, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2006. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Also on August 29, 2006, the Registrant held a conference call to discuss its earnings for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2006. A transcript of the conference call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2. The information in the press release and transcript is not to be considered “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report:

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Press release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 29, 2006
	99.2	Transcript of conference call held by Sanderson Farms, Inc. on August 29, 2006

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.

SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
(Registrant)

Date: September 5, 2006	By:	/s/ D. Michael Cockrell
		D. Michael Cockrell
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Press release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 29, 2006
	99.2	Transcript of conference call held by Sanderson Farms, Inc. on August 29, 2006