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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'>FORM 8-K</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) October 17, 2003</p>





<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size="4">FARMLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.<br>
</font></b>Debtor-in-possession as of May
31, 2002<br>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</p>







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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>001-11629</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'>12200 North Ambassador Drive</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Kansas City, Missouri</p>
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  <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'>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>

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<p><b>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Events.</b></p>



<p class=MDATabs align=left style='text-align:left'>On May 31, 2002, Farmland
Industries, Inc. and four of its subsidiaries, Farmland Foods, Inc., Farmland
Pipe Line Company, Farmland Transportation, Inc., and SFA, Inc., (collectively,
the &quot;Debtors&quot;) filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter
11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court,
Western District of Missouri (the &quot;Court&quot;) (Joint Case Number
02-50557-JWV).&nbsp; </p>



<p class=MDATabs align=left style='text-align:left'>As a part of the bankruptcy
proceedings, each of the Debtors is required to file with the Court a Monthly
Operating Report Summary (&quot;MOR&quot;).&nbsp; On October 17, 2003, each of the Debtors
filed with the Court the MORs as of and for the month ended September 30,
2003.&nbsp;&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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  <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>
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  <td width=36 valign=top style='width:27.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

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  <p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'>MOR for Farmland
  Industries, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated
  October 17, 2003.<br>
&nbsp;</p>

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

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  <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'>MOR for Farmland Foods,
  Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17,
  2003.<br>
&nbsp;</p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.3</p>
  </td>
  <td width=36 valign=top style='width:27.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>

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  <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'>MOR for Farmland Pipe
  Line Company as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October
  17, 2003.<br>
&nbsp;</p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.4</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'>MOR for Farmland
  Transportation, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated
  October 17, 2003.<br>
&nbsp;</p>

  </td>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.5</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'>MOR for SFA, Inc. as of
  and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003.</p>
  </td>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p align="center"><b>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; October 17, 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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  avoid'>(Registrant)</p>
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  &nbsp;</td>
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  &nbsp;</td>
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  &nbsp;</td>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>By:</p>
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  solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <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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  <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">2</p>



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<p align="center"><u><b>Exhibit Index</b></u></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>
  <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'>MOR for Farmland
  Industries, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated
  October 17, 2003.<br>
&nbsp;</p>

  </td>
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  <td width=91 valign=top style='width:.95in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <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'>MOR for Farmland Foods,
  Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17,
  2003.<br>
&nbsp;</p>

  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width=91 valign=top style='width:.95in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.3</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'>MOR for Farmland Pipe
  Line Company as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October
  17, 2003.<br>
&nbsp;</p>

  </td>
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  <td width=91 valign=top style='width:.95in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.4</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'>MOR for Farmland
  Transportation, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated
  October 17, 2003.<br>
&nbsp;</p>

  </td>
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  <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>99.5</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'>MOR for SFA, Inc. as of
  and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003.</p>
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Farmland 8-K
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) October 17, 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.
On May 31, 2002, Farmland
Industries, Inc. and four of its subsidiaries, Farmland Foods, Inc., Farmland
Pipe Line Company, Farmland Transportation, Inc., and SFA, Inc., (collectively,
the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter
11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court,
Western District of Missouri (the "Court") (Joint Case Number
02-50557-JWV).
As a part of the bankruptcy
proceedings, each of the Debtors is required to file with the Court a Monthly
Operating Report Summary ("MOR").  On October 17, 2003, each of the Debtors
filed with the Court the MORs as of and for the month ended September 30,
2003.
ITEM 7.           Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(C)  Exhibits
Number
Description
99.1
MOR for Farmland
  Industries, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated
  October 17, 2003.
99.2
MOR for Farmland Foods,
  Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17,
  2003.
99.3
MOR for Farmland Pipe
  Line Company as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October
  17, 2003.
99.4
MOR for Farmland
  Transportation, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated
  October 17, 2003.
99.5
MOR for SFA, Inc. as of
  and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 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:  October 17, 2003
FARMLAND
  INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ STEVEN R. RHODES
Steven R. Rhodes
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Number
Description
99.1
MOR for Farmland
  Industries, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated
  October 17, 2003.
99.2
MOR for Farmland Foods,
  Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17,
  2003.
99.3
MOR for Farmland Pipe
  Line Company as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October
  17, 2003.
99.4
MOR for Farmland
  Transportation, Inc. as of and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated
  October 17, 2003.
99.5
MOR for SFA, Inc. as of
  and for the month ended September 30, 2003, dated October 17, 2003.