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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON</b><b>,
 D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF<br>
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of report (Date
of earliest event reported):&nbsp; March 16, 2005</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>NATIONAL BEEF
PACKING COMPANY, LLC<br>
</b>(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)</p>



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			<td align="center">48-1129505</td>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>12200 North
  Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64163<br>
(Address of principal
executive offices and zip code)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:&nbsp; (800) 449-2333</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Not Applicable<br>
(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal>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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>



<p class=MsoNormal>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a- 12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </p>



<p class=MsoNormal>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>













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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 2.02.&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On March 16, 2005, John R. Miller, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Jay D. Nielsen, the Company's Chief Financial
Officer, will participate in the Lehman Brothers 2005 High Yield Bond and
Syndicated Loan Conference.&nbsp; The materials prepared by the Company to be
presented at the Lehman Brothers 2005 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference
are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 9.01.&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:55.5pt;text-indent:-19.5pt'>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.&nbsp;
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:82.5pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; National Beef
Packing Company, LLC's Presentation Materials dated <br>
&nbsp; March 16,
2005.</p>































































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<p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>



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Packing Company, LLC</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Date:&nbsp; March 16, 2005&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; By:&nbsp;
<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Jay D. Nielsen&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;
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D. Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer</p>
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National Beef 8-K by www.edgar2.com
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):  March 16, 2005
NATIONAL BEEF
PACKING COMPANY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Delaware
333-111407
48-1129505
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
12200 North
  Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64163
(Address of principal
executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:  (800) 449-2333
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] 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))
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.
On March 16, 2005, John R. Miller, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Jay D. Nielsen, the Company's Chief Financial
Officer, will participate in the Lehman Brothers 2005 High Yield Bond and
Syndicated Loan Conference.  The materials prepared by the Company to be
presented at the Lehman Brothers 2005 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference
are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)     Exhibits. 
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.
99.1    National Beef
Packing Company, LLC's Presentation Materials dated
March 16,
2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
National Beef
Packing Company, LLC
Date:  March 16, 2005                                                 By:
/s/ Jay D. Nielsen
Jay
D. Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer