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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="4">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Washington, D.C. 20549</p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="4">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>









<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported) September 29, 2003</p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.<br>
</b>Debtor-in-possession as of May
31, 2002<br>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>







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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>001-11629</p>
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  <td width=231 valign=top style='width:173.2pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>44-0209330</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(State of Incorporation)</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>







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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>12200 North Ambassador Drive</p>
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  <td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

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  <td width=342 valign=top style='width:256.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Kansas City, Missouri</p>
  </td>
  <td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>64163-1244</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Address of principal executive offices)</p>
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  <td width=222 valign=top style='width:166.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Zip Code)</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>816&#8209;713&#8209;7000<br>
(Registrant's telephone number, including area
code)</p>







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

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>



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<p><b>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Events and
Regulation FD Disclosure.</b></p>



<p class=MDATabs align=left style='text-align:left'>On September 29, 2003,
Farmland Industries, Inc. (&quot;the Registrant&quot;) issued a press release announcing
the bid by Coffeyville Resources, an affiliate of Pegasus Partners II, to
purchase substantially all of its petroleum assets and the nitrogen facility located
in Coffeyville, Kansas.&nbsp; The information contained in the press release, which
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated by reference.&nbsp; </p>



<p class=MDATabs align=left style='text-align:left'>On September 29, 2003, the
Registrant issued a press release announcing the bid by J.R. Simplot Company to
purchase its fifty percent ownership interest in SF Phosphates Limited Company,
which owns and operates a phosphate fertilizer manufacturing facility in Rock
Springs, WY and a phosphate mine in Vernal, UT.&nbsp; The information contained in
the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, is
incorporated by reference.&nbsp; </p>



<p class=MDATabs align=left style='text-align:left'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>



<p><b>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and
Exhibits.</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (C)&nbsp; Exhibits</b></p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Description</b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.1</p>
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  <td width=36 valign=top style='width:27.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

  </td>
  <td width=511 valign=top style='width:383.4pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'>Press release, &quot;Farmland
  Announces Bid for Petroleum and Fertilizer Assets&quot;, dated September 29, 2003.</p>

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  &nbsp;</td>
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  &nbsp;</td>
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  &nbsp;

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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.2</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top style='width:27.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

  </td>
  <td width=511 valign=top style='width:383.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'>Press release,
  &quot;Farmland Announces Bid for SF Phosphates&quot;, dated&nbsp; September 29, 2003.&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><b>&nbsp;SIGNATURES</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>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>



<p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Date:&nbsp; September 30, 2003</p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:
  avoid'>FARMLAND
  INDUSTRIES, INC.</p>
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  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.15pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

  </td>
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  <td width=35 valign=top style='width:26.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

  </td>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.15pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

  </td>
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  </td>
  <td width=318 valign=top style='width:238.15pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

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  <p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>By:</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:
  avoid'>/s/ STEVEN R. RHODES</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:
  avoid'>Steven R. Rhodes</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:
  avoid'>Executive Vice President</p>
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  </td>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:
  avoid'>and Chief Financial Officer</p>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="4">Exhibit Index</font></b></p>



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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Description</b></p>
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  <td width=91 valign=top style='width:.95in;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top style='width:27.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

  </td>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'>Press release,
  &quot;Farmland Announces Bid for Petroleum and Fertilizer Assets&quot;, dated September
  29, 2003.&nbsp; </p>

  </td>
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  &nbsp;</td>
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  &nbsp;</td>
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  &nbsp;

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  <td width=36 valign=top style='width:27.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

  </td>
  <td width=511 valign=top style='width:383.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'>Press release,
  &quot;Farmland Announces Bid for SF Phosphates&quot;, dated&nbsp; September 29, 2003.&nbsp; </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) September 29, 2003
FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
Debtor-in-possession as of May
31, 2002
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Kansas
001-11629
44-0209330
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
12200 North Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, Missouri
64163-1244
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
816‑713‑7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area
code)
Not Changed
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
ITEM 5.           Other Events and
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 29, 2003,
Farmland Industries, Inc. ("the Registrant") issued a press release announcing
the bid by Coffeyville Resources, an affiliate of Pegasus Partners II, to
purchase substantially all of its petroleum assets and the nitrogen facility located
in Coffeyville, Kansas.  The information contained in the press release, which
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated by reference.
On September 29, 2003, the
Registrant issued a press release announcing the bid by J.R. Simplot Company to
purchase its fifty percent ownership interest in SF Phosphates Limited Company,
which owns and operates a phosphate fertilizer manufacturing facility in Rock
Springs, WY and a phosphate mine in Vernal, UT.  The information contained in
the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, is
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 7.           Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(C)  Exhibits
Number
Description
99.1
Press release, "Farmland
  Announces Bid for Petroleum and Fertilizer Assets", dated September 29, 2003.
99.2
Press release,
  "Farmland Announces Bid for SF Phosphates", dated  September 29, 2003.
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 thereunto
duly authorized.
Date:  September 30, 2003
FARMLAND
  INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ STEVEN R. RHODES
Steven R. Rhodes
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Number
Description
99.1
Press release,
  "Farmland Announces Bid for Petroleum and Fertilizer Assets", dated September
  29, 2003.
99.2
Press release,
  "Farmland Announces Bid for SF Phosphates", dated  September 29, 2003.