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): August 25, 2016
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Mississippi | 1-14977 | 64-0615843 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 127 Flynt Road Laurel, Mississippi |
39443 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(601) 649-4030
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 2 – Financial Information
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On August 25, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2016. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Also on August 25, 2016, the Registrant held a conference call to discuss its earnings for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2016. A transcript of the conference call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2. The information in the press release and transcript is not to be considered “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report: |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 25, 2016. | |
| 99.2 | Transcript of conference call held by Sanderson Farms, Inc. on August 25, 2016. | |
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.
| SANDERSON FARMS, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: August 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ D. Michael Cockrell | ||||||
| D. Michael Cockrell Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Sanderson Farms, Inc. dated August 25, 2016. | |
| 99.2 | Transcript of conference call held by Sanderson Farms, Inc. on August 25, 2016. | |