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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001228082-03-000001.txt : 20031114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114145037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228082-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMMEL DONALD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14136
		FILM NUMBER:		031003513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6415 THOMAS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		UNIT #403
		CITY:			PANAMA CITY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8052490377

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELTA & PINE LAND CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				621040440
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COTTON ROW
		CITY:			SCOTT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38772
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6017423351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COTTON ROW
		CITY:			SCOTT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38772
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