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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 the<br>
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of report (Date
of earliest event reported):&nbsp; October 10, 2006</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>NATIONAL BEEF PACKING
COMPANY, LLC<br>
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(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
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		333-111407<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>(State or other jurisdiction</p></td>
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<p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of incorporation)</p></td>
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  Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64163<br>
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(Address of principal
executive offices)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Zip Code)</p>



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



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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>









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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 7.01.&nbsp; Regulation FD.</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>On October 10, 2006 the Company issued a
press release announcing reduced operating hours due to prolonged negative
industry margins.&nbsp; A copy of the press release is included in Exhibit 99.1
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Item 9.01.&nbsp; Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>



<p style="margin-left: 36pt">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.&nbsp;
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.</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, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>
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<p class=MsoSignature style="margin-left: 3.75in">National Beef Packing Company, LLC</p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Date:&nbsp; October 10, 2006</p>





<p class=MsoSignature style="margin-left: 3.75in">By:<u> /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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jay D. Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer</p>
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National Beef Form 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 10, 2006
NATIONAL BEEF PACKING
COMPANY, LLC
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(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
333-111407
48-1129505
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)
12200 North
  Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64163
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(Address of principal
executive offices)              (Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code        (800) 449-2333
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Not Applicable
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(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:
[ ] 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 7.01.  Regulation FD.
On October 10, 2006 the Company issued a
press release announcing reduced operating hours due to prolonged negative
industry margins.  A copy of the press release is included in Exhibit 99.1
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.  Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d)        Exhibits. 
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.
99.1     Press Release
dated October 10, 2006.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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:  October 10, 2006
By:
/s/ Jay D. Nielsen
Jay D. Nielsen, Chief Financial Officer