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-----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, K0KjHRIZaJuQAeUeGBmwfvZf65EPLeQVTlPZacB+XtEJzkqT5I+JBMdnVUZL+9TJ 4VkTmwI8wtryJ3inJUkGJg== 0001181431-07-043733.txt : 20070703 0001181431-07-043733.hdr.sgml : 20070703 20070703131450 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-07-043733 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070629 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070703 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070703 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MOONEY DIANNE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001390387 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14977 FILM NUMBER: 07959217 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 205-967-6929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7449 ASHLAND LANE CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35242 4 1 rrd164830.xml FORM 4-MSPP X0202 4 2007-06-29 0 0000812128 SANDERSON FARMS INC SAFM 0001390387 MOONEY DIANNE 127 FLYNT ROAD LAUREL MS 39443 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2007-06-29 4 A 0 144 45.02 D 3144 D Common Stock 2007-06-29 4 A 0 36 0.00 D 3180 D Shares granted by the Issuer pursuant to the matching contribution provisions of the Issuer's Management Share Purchase Plan. /s/ James A. Grimes, Attorney In Fact 2007-07-03 EX-24.1 2 rrd145763_164415.htm CONFIRMING STATEMENT rrd145763_164415.html

CONFIRMING STATEMENT


	This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Dianne Mooney, 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 or 5 with regard to her 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: February 14, 2007					/s/ Dianne Mooney

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