Article: Sanderson farms has second record-setting year in 2004.(Public Companies)

LAUREL -- Sanderson Farms knows chicken. The processor that began with a single feed store more than 50 years ago had a record fiscal year that ended on October 1 with sales that exceeded $1 billion for the first time in its history.

"It was our second year in a row to report record earnings," said Mike Cockrell, treasurer and chief financial officer. "Share prices performed well in 2004 and were up over 600%. That has reflected our expansion and growth in the industry."

The company expects $1.5 billion in sales this year compared to $500 million ten years ago. Results reported for the first quarter of 2005 are up compared to the same period a year ago.

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