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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001292215-06-000002.txt : 20060110
<SEC-HEADER>0001292215-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060110133347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292215-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stimpert Michael A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302196

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50925
		FILM NUMBER:		06521683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703935000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		244 PERIMETER CENTER PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gold Kist Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292215
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
		IRS NUMBER:				201163666
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		244 PERIMETER CENTER PARKWAY, N.E.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-393-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		244 PERIMETER CENTER PARKWAY, N.E.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Gold Kist Holdings Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040528
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001292215</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Gold Kist Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GKIS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001302196</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stimpert Michael A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>244 PERIMETER CENTER PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30346</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.92</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-11-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-11-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>17800</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>38579</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock appreciation rights vest in two equal annual installments, beginning November 18, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. David Dyson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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