-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Fvp/NEUftWLNC40NL23x2MgrfW1+60PAH0RlxqrnHuoeApyVSYHdECokF6bsEQmv bII5MbrJuHd7JaFSyjYpGg== 0001181431-03-024548.txt : 20030926 0001181431-03-024548.hdr.sgml : 20030926 20030926173227 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-03-024548 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030924 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030926 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDERSON HUGH V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001110819 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14977 FILM NUMBER: 03913257 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SANDERSON FARMS INC STREET 2: 225 N 13TH AVE CITY: LAUREL STATE: MS ZIP: 39441 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SANDERSON FARMS INC STREET 2: 225 N 13TH AVE CITY: LAUREL STATE: MS ZIP: 39441 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDERSON FARMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812128 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015] IRS NUMBER: 640615843 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 N 13TH AVE STREET 2: PO BOX 988 CITY: LAUREL STATE: MS ZIP: 39441 BUSINESS PHONE: 6016494030 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 N 13TH AVENUE STREET 2: PO BOX 988 CITY: LAUREL STATE: MS ZIP: 39441 4 1 rrd19127.xml FORM 4 X0201 42003-09-240 0000812128 SANDERSON FARMS INC SAFM 0001110819 SANDERSON HUGH V 225 NORTH 13TH AVENUE LAUREL MS 39440 1010Common Stock2003-09-244S0370032.155D86886DCommon Stock2003-09-244S04130032.05D45586DCommon Stock2003-09-244S0800032.0515D37586DCommon Stock2003-09-244S0650032.0545D31086DCommon Stock2003-09-244S0100032.1512D30086DCommon Stock2003-09-244S0200032.01D28086DCommon Stock2003-09-254S0150031.75D26586DCommon Stock2796500 IAs co-executor of the Estate of Dewey R. Sanderson.Common Stock2734IAllocated to the Reporting Peson's account in Issuer ESOP.The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.D. Michael Cockrell, Attorney-in-Fact2003- 09-26 EX-24. 3 rrd10980_12739.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT CONFIRMING STATEMENT
This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Hugh Sanderson, has authorized and designated D. Michael Cockrell and James A. Grimes, or either of them, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Sanderson Farms, Inc. The authority of D. Michael Cockrell and/or James A. Grimes under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to his ownership of or transactions in securities of Sanderson Farms, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that neither D. Michael Cockrell, James A. Grimes nor Sanderson Farms, Inc. is assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date: July 30, 2002 _/s/Hugh V. Sanderson_________
                          Name: Hugh V. Sanderson -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----