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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902277-04-000009.txt : 20040120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120102705
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902277-04-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELTA & PINE LAND CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				621040440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COTTON ROW
		CITY:			SCOTT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38772
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6017423351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COTTON ROW
		CITY:			SCOTT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38772

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAGODINSKI W T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183407

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14136
		FILM NUMBER:		04531328

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 157
		CITY:			SCOTT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38772
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6627424518

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 157
		CITY:			SCOTT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38772
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