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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-03-001448.txt : 20031117
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-03-001448.hdr.sgml : 20031117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031117184126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-03-001448
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARAMORE KENNETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246407

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04892
		FILM NUMBER:		031009063

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2960
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAL MAINE FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL SPECIALTIES [0200]
		IRS NUMBER:				640500378
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3320 WOODROW WILSON DRIVE
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6019486813

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3320 WOODROW WILSON DR
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICKEN CHEF SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710315
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      <footnote id="F1"> The stock option and stock appreciation right become exercisable to the extent of 20% on the above date and is cumulatively exercisable to the extent of 20% each year thereafter.  The stock appreciation right and the stock option were granted in tandem.  Accordingly, the exercise of the one results in the expiration of the other, if and to the extent the other is not exercised.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The stock option and stock appreciation right become exercisable to the extent of 20% on the above date and is cumulatively exercisable to the extent of 20% each year thereafter.  The stock appreciation right and the stock option were granted in tandem.  Accordingly, the exercise of the one results in the expiration of the other, if and to the extent the other is not exercised.</footnote>

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