Form 8-K

Date: August 29, 2018

/s/ D. Michael Cockrell

D. Michael Cockrell

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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 23, 2018

SANDERSON FARMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Mississippi	1-14977	64-0615843
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 23, 2018, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2018. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. On August 23, 2018, the Registrant held a conference call to discuss its earnings for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2018. 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, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is not incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE PERFORMANCE

Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe Harbor” provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions about future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs and estimates expressed in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the risks described in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017, and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The risks cannot be controlled by the Registrant. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Registrant. Each such statement speaks only as of the day it was made. The Registrant undertakes no obligation to update or to revise any forward-looking statements. The factors cannot be controlled by the Registrant. When used in Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report, the words “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “expects,” “should,” “could,” “outlook,” and “anticipates” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements about management’s beliefs about future earnings, production levels, capital expenditures, grain prices, global economic conditions, supply and demand factors, growth plans and other industry conditions.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 23, 2018.

99.2		Transcript of conference call held by Sanderson Farms, Inc. on August 23, 2018.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 23, 2018.

99.2		Transcript of conference call held by Sanderson Farms, Inc. on August 23, 2018.

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)