<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-14-039868-index.html : 20141231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141231112433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-039868
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141231

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:			BUTTS LAMPKIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14977
		FILM NUMBER:		141317711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SANDERSON FARM
		STREET 2:		225 N 13TH AVE
		CITY:			LAUREL
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39441-0998
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -- PERFORMANCE SHARES - DEC 2014
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