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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;2, 2005.</B>



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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>Form&nbsp;S-8</B>


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under<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Sanderson Farms, Inc.</B>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>MISSISSIPPI</B><BR>
(State of other jurisdiction of<BR>
Incorporation or Organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>64-0615843</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>225 N. 13<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Avenue<BR>
Laurel, Mississippi 39441</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive<BR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Incentive Plan</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>D. Michael Cockrell<BR>
Director, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer<BR>
225 N. 13<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Avenue<BR>
Laurel, Mississippi 39440<BR>
(601)&nbsp;649-4030</B><BR>
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,<BR>
including area code, of agent for service)



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">With a Copy to:



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Louis Y. Fishman and<BR>
Brock M. Degeyter<BR>
Correro Fishman Haygood<BR>
Phelps Walmsley &#038; Casteix, L.L.P.<BR>
201 St. Charles Avenue, 46<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Floor<BR>
New Orleans, Louisiana 70170<BR>
(504)&nbsp;586-5252



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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000"> PART I</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#001">Item&nbsp;1. Plan Information</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#002">Item&nbsp;2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003"> PART II</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#004">Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#005">Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#006">Item&nbsp;5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel</A></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#011"> SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#012"> INDEX TO EXHIBITS</A></TD></TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Common Stock, par
value $1.00 per
share&#151;Newly
reserved under the
Sanderson Farms,
Inc. and Affiliates
Stock Incentive
Plan</DIV></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Upon a future stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving the common stock,
par value $1.00 per share, of the registrant during the effectiveness of this registration
statement, the number of shares thereof registered shall be automatically increased to cover
the additional shares thereof in accordance with Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
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    <TD>Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h)(1) solely for the purpose of calculating the
registration fee on the basis of $44.93 per share, which represents the average of the high
and low prices of the common stock reported on the Nasdaq National Market on February&nbsp;25,
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    <TD>The amount of the registration fee was calculated pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities
Act, and was determined by multiplying the Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price by .0001177.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;429 promulgated under the Securities Act, the prospectus relating to this
registration statement also relates to shares registered under Form S-8 Registration Statement No.
333-92412. A total of 1,250,000 shares issuable under the Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates
Stock Option Plan have been previously registered under the Securities Act.


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>PART I</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not filed as part of this registration statement pursuant to Note to Part&nbsp;I of Form S-8.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not filed as part of this registration statement pursuant to Note to Part&nbsp;I of Form S-8.

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are hereby incorporated by reference in this registration statement the following
documents and information heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;):


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    <TD>The registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October
31, 2004;</TD>
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    <TD>The registrant&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
January&nbsp;31, 2005;</TD>
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    <TD>The registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March&nbsp;1, 2005;</TD>
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    <TD>The description of the registrant&#146;s common stock, par value $1.00 per share,
that was included in its registration statement on Form 8-A, as declared effective by
the Commission on March&nbsp;2, 1988, incorporated by reference from the registrant&#146;s
registration statement on Form S-1, Registration no. 33-13141; and</TD>
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    <TD>The registrant&#146;s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on January&nbsp;14, 2005, as
revised by the Proxy Supplement filed on February&nbsp;4, 2005.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All documents subsequently filed by the registrant pursuant to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment
which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which de-registers all
securities then remaining unsold, also shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
registration statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article&nbsp;FOURTEENTH of the registrant&#146;s Articles of Incorporation provides that a director of
the registrant shall not be liable to the registrant or its stockholders for money damages for any
action, or any failure to take any action, as a director, except for: (a)&nbsp;the amount of a
financial benefit received by a director to which he is not entitled; (b)&nbsp;an intentional infliction
of harm to the registrant or the stockholders; (c)&nbsp;a violation of Section&nbsp;79-4-8.33 of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, more commonly referred to as Section&nbsp;8.33 of the Mississippi
Business Corporation Act, as presently in effect or as amended thereafter, pertaining to liability
for unlawful distributions; or (d)&nbsp;an intentional violation of criminal law. If Mississippi law is
amended to authorize corporations to take corporate law action further limiting or eliminating the
personal liability of directors, then the liability of each director of the registrant shall be
limited or eliminated to the full extent permitted by Mississippi law as so amended from time to
time. Neither the amendment nor repeal of Article&nbsp;FOURTEENTH, nor the adoption of any provision of
the Articles of Incorporation inconsistent with it eliminates or reduces its effect in respect of
any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for Article&nbsp;FOURTEENTH, would
accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reference is also made to Section&nbsp;79-4-8.50 through and including Section&nbsp;79-4-8.58 of the
Mississippi Business Corporation Act which, taken together, authorize and set forth the extent to
which a Mississippi business corporation shall and may indemnify its directors and officers.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article&nbsp;VI of the registrant&#146;s By-Laws provides for mandatory indemnification of the
registrant&#146;s directors and officers, and those of its employees (if any) who are appointed by its
President to serve on the registrant&#146;s Executive Committee, or are appointed by such Committee to
be Division Managers, to the fullest extent that directors and officers are permitted to be
indemnified by law, except in an action brought directly by the registrant against such a person.
The mandatory indemnification includes advancement of expenses to those persons who meet the
requirements described above for such advances. The right to indemnification applies to acts or
omissions occurring prior to or after the adoption of the new by-law, continues as to a person who
ceases to be a director, officer or employee, and applies to the person&#146;s heirs. Article&nbsp;VI may be
amended or repealed at any time by the Board of Directors with or without approval by the
stockholders, but no such action will affect the right to indemnification for acts or omissions
which occurred prior to such amendment or repeal.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The registrant maintains insurance the general effect of which is to provide (a)&nbsp;coverage


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">for the registrant with respect to amounts which it is required or permitted to
pay to officers or directors under the indemnification provisions set forth in the Mississippi
Business Corporation Act and Article&nbsp;VI of the Company&#146;s By-Laws and (b)&nbsp;coverage of the officers
and directors of the registrant for liabilities (including certain liabilities under the federal
securities laws) incurred by such persons in their capacities as officers or directors for which
they are not indemnified by the registrant.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Applicable.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:

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    <TD width="90%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center"> <B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"> <B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated October
19, 1978. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 filed
with the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the
Registrant on July&nbsp;15, 2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Articles of Amendment, dated March&nbsp;23, 1987, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.2 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.3
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Articles of Amendment, dated April&nbsp;21, 1989, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.3 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.4
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certificate of Designations of Series&nbsp;A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant dated April
21, 1989. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.4 filed
with the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the
Registrant on July&nbsp;15, 2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.5
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Article of Amendment, dated February&nbsp;20, 1992, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.5 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.6
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Article of Amendment, dated February&nbsp;27, 1997, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.6 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"> <B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"> <B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">on July&nbsp;15, 2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.7
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By-Laws of the Registrant, amended and restated as of
December&nbsp;2, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3
filed with the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K on
December&nbsp;8, 2004.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.8
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Option Plan
(Amended and Restated as of February&nbsp;28, 2002)
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.6 filed with the
registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant
on July&nbsp;15, 2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.9
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.9 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.10
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.10 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.11
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Incentive Plan
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;B of the Definitive
Proxy Statement filed by the Registrant on January&nbsp;14,
2005.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.12
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Registrant and
its non-employee directors who are granted restricted stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 filed with the
current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed by the Registrant on March
1, 2005).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.13
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Registrant and
its officers and employees who are granted restricted stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 filed with the
current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed by the Registrant on March
1, 2005).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.14
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Agreement between Registrant and its non-employee
directors who participate in its management share purchase
plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.3 filed with
the current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed by the Registrant on
March&nbsp;1, 2005).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.15
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Agreement between Registrant and its officers and
employees who participate in its management share purchase
plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.4 filed with
the current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed by the Registrant on
March&nbsp;1, 2005).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Wise Carter Child &#038; Caraway, P.A.,
as to the legality of the securities being registered
hereby.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *</TD>
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    <TD width="90%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"> <B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"> <B>Number</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">15.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Letter from Ernst &#038; Young LLP
dated February 23, 2005
regarding unaudited interim financial information.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Wise Carter Child &#038; Caraway, P.A.
(included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Powers of Attorney (see signature page).</TD>
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    <TD>Rule&nbsp;415 Offering.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:


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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any
deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range
may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant
to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price
set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective
registration statement; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement
or any material change to such information in the registration statement;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:5%; font-size: 10pt">provided, however, that paragraphs (A)(1)(i) and (A)(1)(ii) above do not
apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with
or


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<P align="left" style="margin-left:6%; font-size: 10pt">furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or
section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated
by reference in the registration statement.


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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">B.&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Filings Incorporating Subsequent Exchange Act Documents by Reference.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to section
13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing
of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">C.&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Filing of Registration Statement on Form S-8.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with
the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and
has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Laurel, State of Mississippi, on March&nbsp;2, 2005.

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    <TD width="58%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">SANDERSON FARMS, INC.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">/s/ Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="center" color="#000000"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors</TD>
</TR>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby
constitutes and appoints Joe F. Sanderson, Jr., D. Michael Cockrell and James A. Grimes, and each
of them individually and without the others, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement, and to file the
same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or each of them, or
their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"> <B>Signature</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Title</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Date</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Chief Executive Officer (Principal<br>Executive Officer) and Chairman of the
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">March&nbsp;2, 2005</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Board of Directors</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ D. Michael Cockrell<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer<br>(Principal Financial Officer) and
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">March&nbsp;2, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">D. Michael Cockrell
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ James A. Grimes<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer<br>(Principal Accounting Officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">March&nbsp;2, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">James A. Grimes
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"> <B>Signature</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Title</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Date</B></TD>
</TR>

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        <TD>&nbsp;<BR></TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">John H. Baker, III</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Lampkin Butts<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">President, Chief Operating Officer and<br>Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">March&nbsp;2, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Lampkin Butts
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Beverly Wade Hogan</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Phil K. Livingston</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Gail Jones Pittman</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Charles W. Ritter, Jr.<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">March&nbsp;2, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Charles W. Ritter, Jr.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Hugh V. Sanderson<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>

    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">March&nbsp;2, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Hugh V. Sanderson</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Robert Buck Sanderson</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ William R. Sanderson<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">March&nbsp;2, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">William R. Sanderson</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ Rowan H. Taylor<HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">March&nbsp;2, 2005</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Rowan H. Taylor</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><HR size="1" noshade color="#000000">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Donald W. Zacharias</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center"> <B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"> <B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated October
19, 1978. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 filed
with the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the
Registrant on July&nbsp;15, 2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Articles of Amendment, dated March&nbsp;23, 1987, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.2 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.3
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Articles of Amendment, dated April&nbsp;21, 1989, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.3 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.4
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certificate of Designations of Series&nbsp;A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant dated April
21, 1989. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.4 filed
with the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the
Registrant on July&nbsp;15, 2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.5
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Article of Amendment, dated February&nbsp;20, 1992, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.5 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.6
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Article of Amendment, dated February&nbsp;27, 1997, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.6 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.7
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By-Laws of the Registrant, amended and restated as of
December&nbsp;2, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3
filed with the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K on
December&nbsp;8, 2004.)</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.8
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Option Plan
(Amended and Restated as of February&nbsp;28, 2002)
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.6 filed with the
registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant
on July&nbsp;15, 2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.9
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.9 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15, 2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.10
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.10 filed with the registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by the Registrant on July&nbsp;15,
2002, Registration No.&nbsp;333-92412.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.11
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Incentive Plan
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;B of the Definitive
Proxy Statement filed by the Registrant on January&nbsp;14,
2005.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.12
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Registrant and
its non-employee directors who are granted restricted stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 filed with the
current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed by the Registrant on March
1, 2005).</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.13
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Registrant and
its officers and employees who are granted restricted stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 filed with the
current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed by the Registrant on March
1, 2005).</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.14
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Agreement between Registrant and its non-employee
directors who participate in its management share purchase
plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.3 filed with
the current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed by the Registrant on
March&nbsp;1, 2005).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.15
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Form of Agreement between Registrant and its officers and
employees who participate in its management share purchase
plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.4 filed with
the current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed by the Registrant on
March&nbsp;1, 2005).</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Wise Carter Child &#038; Caraway, P.A.,
as to the legality of the securities being registered
hereby. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">15.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Letter from Ernst &#038; Young LLP
dated February 23, 2005,
regarding unaudited interim financial information.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Wise Carter Child &#038; Caraway, P.A.
(included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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SANDERSON FARMS, INC. - FORM S-8
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2005.
Registration No. 333-____
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSISSIPPI
(State of other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
64-0615843
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
225 N. 13
th
Avenue
Laurel, Mississippi 39441
(Address of principal executive
offices)
39440
(Zip Code)
Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Incentive Plan
(Full title of the plan)
D. Michael Cockrell
Director, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
225 N. 13
th
Avenue
Laurel, Mississippi 39440
(601) 649-4030
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
With a Copy to:
Louis Y. Fishman and
Brock M. Degeyter
Correro Fishman Haygood
Phelps Walmsley & Casteix, L.L.P.
201 St. Charles Avenue, 46
th
Floor
New Orleans, Louisiana 70170
(504) 586-5252
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PART I
Item 1. Plan Information
Item 2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information
PART II
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
Item 4. Description of Securities
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed
Item 8. Exhibits
Item 9. Undertakings
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-5.1 OPINION OF WISE CARTER CHILD & CARAWAY, P.A
EX-15.1 LETTER FROM ERNST & YOUNG LLP
EX-23.2 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Maximum
Proposed
Title of
Offering
Maximum
Amount of
Securities To Be
Amount To Be
Price Per
Aggregate Offering
Registration
Registered
Registered(1)
Share(2)
Price
Fee(3)
Common Stock, par
value $1.00 per
share—Newly
reserved under the
Sanderson Farms,
Inc. and Affiliates
Stock Incentive
Plan
2,250,000 shares
$44.93
$101,092,500
$11,898.59
(1)
Upon a future stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving the common stock,
par value $1.00 per share, of the registrant during the effectiveness of this registration
statement, the number of shares thereof registered shall be automatically increased to cover
the additional shares thereof in accordance with Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
(the "Securities Act").
(2)
Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h)(1) solely for the purpose of calculating the
registration fee on the basis of $44.93 per share, which represents the average of the high
and low prices of the common stock reported on the Nasdaq National Market on February 25,
2005.
(3)
The amount of the registration fee was calculated pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities
Act, and was determined by multiplying the Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price by .0001177.
Pursuant to Rule 429 promulgated under the Securities Act, the prospectus relating to this
registration statement also relates to shares registered under Form S-8 Registration Statement No.
333-92412. A total of 1,250,000 shares issuable under the Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates
Stock Option Plan have been previously registered under the Securities Act.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1. Plan Information.
Not filed as part of this registration statement pursuant to Note to Part I of Form S-8.
Item 2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information.
Not filed as part of this registration statement pursuant to Note to Part I of Form S-8.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
There are hereby incorporated by reference in this registration statement the following
documents and information heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"):
(a)
The registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October
31, 2004;
(b)
The registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
January 31, 2005;
(c)
The registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 1, 2005;
(d)
The description of the registrant's common stock, par value $1.00 per share,
that was included in its registration statement on Form 8-A, as declared effective by
the Commission on March 2, 1988, incorporated by reference from the registrant's
registration statement on Form S-1, Registration no. 33-13141; and
(e)
The registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement filed on January 14, 2005, as
revised by the Proxy Supplement filed on February 4, 2005.
All documents subsequently filed by the registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment
which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which de-registers all
securities then remaining unsold, also shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
registration statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
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Item 4. Description of Securities.
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Article FOURTEENTH of the registrant's Articles of Incorporation provides that a director of
the registrant shall not be liable to the registrant or its stockholders for money damages for any
action, or any failure to take any action, as a director, except for: (a) the amount of a
financial benefit received by a director to which he is not entitled; (b) an intentional infliction
of harm to the registrant or the stockholders; (c) a violation of Section 79-4-8.33 of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, more commonly referred to as Section 8.33 of the Mississippi
Business Corporation Act, as presently in effect or as amended thereafter, pertaining to liability
for unlawful distributions; or (d) an intentional violation of criminal law. If Mississippi law is
amended to authorize corporations to take corporate law action further limiting or eliminating the
personal liability of directors, then the liability of each director of the registrant shall be
limited or eliminated to the full extent permitted by Mississippi law as so amended from time to
time. Neither the amendment nor repeal of Article FOURTEENTH, nor the adoption of any provision of
the Articles of Incorporation inconsistent with it eliminates or reduces its effect in respect of
any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for Article FOURTEENTH, would
accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision.
Reference is also made to Section 79-4-8.50 through and including Section 79-4-8.58 of the
Mississippi Business Corporation Act which, taken together, authorize and set forth the extent to
which a Mississippi business corporation shall and may indemnify its directors and officers.
Article VI of the registrant's By-Laws provides for mandatory indemnification of the
registrant's directors and officers, and those of its employees (if any) who are appointed by its
President to serve on the registrant's Executive Committee, or are appointed by such Committee to
be Division Managers, to the fullest extent that directors and officers are permitted to be
indemnified by law, except in an action brought directly by the registrant against such a person.
The mandatory indemnification includes advancement of expenses to those persons who meet the
requirements described above for such advances. The right to indemnification applies to acts or
omissions occurring prior to or after the adoption of the new by-law, continues as to a person who
ceases to be a director, officer or employee, and applies to the person's heirs. Article VI may be
amended or repealed at any time by the Board of Directors with or without approval by the
stockholders, but no such action will affect the right to indemnification for acts or omissions
which occurred prior to such amendment or repeal.
The registrant maintains insurance the general effect of which is to provide (a) coverage
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for the registrant with respect to amounts which it is required or permitted to
pay to officers or directors under the indemnification provisions set forth in the Mississippi
Business Corporation Act and Article VI of the Company's By-Laws and (b) coverage of the officers
and directors of the registrant for liabilities (including certain liabilities under the federal
securities laws) incurred by such persons in their capacities as officers or directors for which
they are not indemnified by the registrant.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated October
19, 1978. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed
with the registration statement on Form S-8 filed by the
Registrant on July 15, 2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.2
Articles of Amendment, dated March 23, 1987, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.3
Articles of Amendment, dated April 21, 1989, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.3 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.4
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant dated April
21, 1989. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 filed
with the registration statement on Form S-8 filed by the
Registrant on July 15, 2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.5
Article of Amendment, dated February 20, 1992, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.5 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.6
Article of Amendment, dated February 27, 1997, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.6 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant
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Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
on July 15, 2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.7
By-Laws of the Registrant, amended and restated as of
December 2, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3
filed with the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K on
December 8, 2004.)
3.8
Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Option Plan
(Amended and Restated as of February 28, 2002)
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 filed with the
registration statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant
on July 15, 2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.9
Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.9 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.10
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.10 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.11
Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Incentive Plan
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Definitive
Proxy Statement filed by the Registrant on January 14,
2005.)
3.12
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Registrant and
its non-employee directors who are granted restricted stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with the
current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March
1, 2005).
3.13
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Registrant and
its officers and employees who are granted restricted stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with the
current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March
1, 2005).
3.14
Form of Agreement between Registrant and its non-employee
directors who participate in its management share purchase
plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with
the current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on
March 1, 2005).
3.15
Form of Agreement between Registrant and its officers and
employees who participate in its management share purchase
plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed with
the current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on
March 1, 2005).
5.1
Opinion of Wise Carter Child & Caraway, P.A.,
as to the legality of the securities being registered
hereby.                     *
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Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
15.1
Letter from Ernst & Young LLP
dated February 23, 2005
regarding unaudited interim financial information.
23.1
Consent of Wise Carter Child & Caraway, P.A.
(included in Exhibit 5.1).                      *
23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.    
               
               
                
                
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Item 9. Undertakings.
A.
Rule 415 Offering.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)
To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any
deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range
may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant
to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price
set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective
registration statement; and
(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement
or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (A)(1)(i) and (A)(1)(ii) above do not
apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with
or
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furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or
section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated
by reference in the registration statement.
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.
B.
Filings Incorporating Subsequent Exchange Act Documents by Reference.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to section
13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing
of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
C.
Filing of Registration Statement on Form S-8.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with
the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and
has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Laurel, State of Mississippi, on March 2, 2005.
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
By:
/s/ Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.
Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby
constitutes and appoints Joe F. Sanderson, Jr., D. Michael Cockrell and James A. Grimes, and each
of them individually and without the others, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement, and to file the
same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or each of them, or
their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer) and Chairman of the
March 2, 2005
Joe F. Sanderson, Jr.
Board of Directors
/s/ D. Michael Cockrell
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) and
March 2, 2005
D. Michael Cockrell
Director
/s/ James A. Grimes
Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
March 2, 2005
James A. Grimes
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Signature
Title
Date
Director
John H. Baker, III
/s/ Lampkin Butts
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director
March 2, 2005
Lampkin Butts
Director
Beverly Wade Hogan
Director
Phil K. Livingston
Director
Gail Jones Pittman
/s/ Charles W. Ritter, Jr.
Director
March 2, 2005
Charles W. Ritter, Jr.
/s/ Hugh V. Sanderson
Director
March 2, 2005
Hugh V. Sanderson
Director
Robert Buck Sanderson
/s/ William R. Sanderson
Director
March 2, 2005
William R. Sanderson
/s/ Rowan H. Taylor
Director
March 2, 2005
Rowan H. Taylor
Director
Donald W. Zacharias
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant dated October
19, 1978. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed
with the registration statement on Form S-8 filed by the
Registrant on July 15, 2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.2
Articles of Amendment, dated March 23, 1987, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.3
Articles of Amendment, dated April 21, 1989, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.3 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.4
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant dated April
21, 1989. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 filed
with the registration statement on Form S-8 filed by the
Registrant on July 15, 2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.5
Article of Amendment, dated February 20, 1992, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.5 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.6
Article of Amendment, dated February 27, 1997, to the
Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.6 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.7
By-Laws of the Registrant, amended and restated as of
December 2, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3
filed with the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K on
December 8, 2004.)
3.8
Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Option Plan
(Amended and Restated as of February 28, 2002)
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 filed with the
registration statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant
on July 15, 2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.9
Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.9 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8
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Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
filed by the Registrant on July 15, 2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.10
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.10 filed with the registration
statement on Form S-8 filed by the Registrant on July 15,
2002, Registration No. 333-92412.)
3.11
Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates Stock Incentive Plan
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Definitive
Proxy Statement filed by the Registrant on January 14,
2005.)
3.12
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Registrant and
its non-employee directors who are granted restricted stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with the
current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March
1, 2005).
3.13
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between Registrant and
its officers and employees who are granted restricted stock
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with the
current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March
1, 2005).
3.14
Form of Agreement between Registrant and its non-employee
directors who participate in its management share purchase
plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with
the current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on
March 1, 2005).
3.15
Form of Agreement between Registrant and its officers and
employees who participate in its management share purchase
plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed with
the current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on
March 1, 2005).
5.1
Opinion of Wise Carter Child & Caraway, P.A.,
as to the legality of the securities being registered
hereby.                     *
15.1
Letter from Ernst & Young LLP
dated February 23, 2005,
regarding unaudited interim financial information.
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23.1
Consent of Wise Carter Child & Caraway, P.A.
(included in Exhibit 5.1).          
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23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.     
              
              
              
              
              
               
               
               
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