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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-017944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120315
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120316
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120316
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDERSON JOE F JR
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054609
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS
FISCAL YEAR END: 1031
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14977
FILM NUMBER: 12697166
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 225 N 13TH AVENUE
STREET 2: PO BOX 988
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
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rrd338875.xml
FORM 4 -- 10B5-1 SALE
X0304
4
2012-03-15
0
0000812128
SANDERSON FARMS INC
SAFM
0001054609
SANDERSON JOE F JR
225 N. 13TH AVENUE
P.O. BOX 988
LAUREL
MS
39440
1
1
0
0
CEO, Chairman of Board
Common Stock
9808
I
By spouse.
Common Stock
91440
I
Allocated to Reporting Person's Account in Issuer ESOP.
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
400
53.52
D
1029919
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
53.67
D
1029819
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
53.68
D
1029719
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.69
D
1029519
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.72
D
1029319
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
53.74
D
1029219
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.75
D
1029019
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
53.76
D
1028919
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
53.77
D
1028819
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
300
53.78
D
1028519
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.79
D
1028319
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.80
D
1028119
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
53.81
D
1028019
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
300
53.82
D
1027719
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
600
53.83
D
1027119
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.86
D
1026919
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
53.87
D
1026819
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
600
53.88
D
1026219
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.89
D
1026019
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
500
53.92
D
1025519
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
53.93
D
1025419
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
400
53.96
D
1025019
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
300
53.97
D
1024719
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.98
D
1024519
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
53.99
D
1024319
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
300
54.00
D
1024019
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
100
54.02
D
1023919
D
Common Stock
2012-03-15
4
S
0
200
54.03
D
1023719
D
The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 29, 2012.
/s/ James A. Grimes, Attorney-in-Fact
2012-03-16