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<b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington,
D.C.&nbsp; 20549</b></p>

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8-K<br>
CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)<br>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;April 15, 2004</b></p>

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MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL CORPORATION<br>
</b>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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   </b>(State or other<br>
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   </b>(Commission File Number)</p>
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   <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><b>64-0292638<br>
   </b>(I.R.S. Employer<br>
   Identification Number)</p>
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   Highway 49 East<br>
   Yazoo City, Mississippi<br>
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   39194<br>
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telephone number, including area code:&nbsp; <b>(662) 746-4131</b></p>

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Not Applicable<br>
</b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>

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or Receivership.</b></p>

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April 16, 2004, the Registrant issued the Press Release attached hereto as
Exhibit&nbsp;99 announcing the filing of its Joint Plan of Reorganization with
the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.&nbsp; The plan
is subject to review and approval by certain creditors of the Registrant and
the bankruptcy court.</p>

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Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>

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  Reorganization, dated April 15, 2004.</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>Disclosure Statement for
  Debtor's Joint Plan of Reorganization, dated April&nbsp;15, 2004.</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>Press Release, dated April 16,
  2004, announcing that the Company had filed its Joint Plan of Reorganization
  with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.</p>
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SIGNATURE</b></p>

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</p>

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MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL CORPORATION<br>
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By:<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Timothy A. Dawson&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; <br>
</u>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Timothy A. Dawson<br>
Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br>
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Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; April 19, 2004</p>

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  dated April 15, 2004.</p>
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  Debtor's Joint Plan of Reorganization, dated April&nbsp;15, 2004.</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'>Press Release, dated April 16,
  2004, announcing that the Company had filed its Joint Plan of Reorganization
  with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.</p>
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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):  April 15, 2004
MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Mississippi
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-12217
(Commission File Number)
64-0292638
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
3622
   Highway 49 East
Yazoo City, Mississippi
(Address of principal
executive offices)
39194
(Zip code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(662) 746-4131
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
1
Item 3.     Bankruptcy
or Receivership.
On
April 16, 2004, the Registrant issued the Press Release attached hereto as
Exhibit 99 announcing the filing of its Joint Plan of Reorganization with
the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.  The plan
is subject to review and approval by certain creditors of the Registrant and
the bankruptcy court.
Item 7.     Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(c)     Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Debtors' Joint Plan of
  Reorganization, dated April 15, 2004.
2.2
Disclosure Statement for
  Debtor's Joint Plan of Reorganization, dated April 15, 2004.
99
Press Release, dated April 16,
  2004, announcing that the Company had filed its Joint Plan of Reorganization
  with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Timothy A. Dawson
Name:    Timothy A. Dawson
Title:      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:    April 19, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Debtors' Joint Plan of Reorganization,
  dated April 15, 2004.
2.2
Disclosure Statement for
  Debtor's Joint Plan of Reorganization, dated April 15, 2004.
99
Press Release, dated April 16,
  2004, announcing that the Company had filed its Joint Plan of Reorganization
  with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
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