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0000088121-17-000032.txt : 20170503 0000088121-17-000032.hdr.sgml : 20170503 20170503160318 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088121-17-000032 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170503 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170503 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170503 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEABOARD CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088121 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] IRS NUMBER: 042260388 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03390 FILM NUMBER: 17809066 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 W. 67TH STREET CITY: SHAWNEE MISSION STATE: KS ZIP: 66202 BUSINESS PHONE: 9136768800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 W. 67TH STREET CITY: SHAWNEE MISSION STATE: KS ZIP: 66202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEABOARD ALLIED MILLING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820328 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HATHAWAY BAKERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710315 8-K 1 seb-20170503x8k.htm SEABOARD CORPORATION 8-K DATED MAY 3, 2017 seb_currentfolio_8K

UNITED STATES

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) May 3, 2017

Seaboard Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-3390	04-2260388
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


9000 West 67th Street, Merriam, Kansas		66202
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (913) 676-8800

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 3, 2017, the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended April 1, 2017 and that the Board has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share of common stock, payable on May 25, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2017. The full text of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, and the related press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Seaboard Corporation dated May 3, 2017 announcing earnings for the quarter ended April 1, 2017 and a declaration of a dividend.

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


				Date: May 3, 2017

				Seaboard Corporation

				By:		/s/ Robert L. Steer
						Robert L. Steer, Executive Vice President,
						Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 seb-20170503ex9918b5efe.htm SEABOARD CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE, REPORT OF EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND DECLARATION seb_ex_99_1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

REPORT OF EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND DECLARATION

May 3, 2017

Merriam, Kansas

The following is a report of earnings for Seaboard Corporation (NYSE MKT symbol: SEB) with offices at 9000 West 67th Street, Merriam, Kansas, for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and April 2, 2016, in millions of dollars except share and per share amounts.



	Three Months Ended
	April 1,		April 2,
	2017		2016
Net sales	$	1,399	$	1,319
Net earnings attributable to Seaboard	$	85	$	54

Earnings per common share	$	71.84	$	45.91
Average number of shares outstanding		1,170,550		1,170,550
Dividends declared per common share	$	1.50	$	—

Also, Seaboard Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on May 25, 2017, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2017.

Seaboard Corporation today filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Seaboard has provided access to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on its website at https://www.seaboardcorp.com/investors.