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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-03-001449.txt : 20031117
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-03-001449.hdr.sgml : 20031117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031117184523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-03-001449
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:			COX W D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246389

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04892
		FILM NUMBER:		031009078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1161 OAK RIVER ROAD
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38129

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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000016160</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAL MAINE FOODS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CALM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001246389</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COX W D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>OAK RIVER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-13</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>9600</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>4.33</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>4.33</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-13</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1996-11-15</value>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2006-11-14</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The stock option was granted pursuant to the Company's 1993 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan. The stock option becomes exercisable to the extent of 20% on the above date and is cumulatively exercisable to the extent of 20% each year thereafter.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>W.D. Cox</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-17</signatureDate>
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