SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 22, 2003

RUDDICK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina
(State of Incorporation)

1-6905
(Commission File Number)

56-0905940
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

301 South Tryon Street, Suite 1800
Charlotte, North Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices)

28202
(Zip Code)

(704) 372-5404
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
 
 
 
 
 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

      On January 22, 2003, Ruddick Corporation, a North Carolina corporation, issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.

      99.1        News Release disseminated on January 22, 2003 by Ruddick Corporation.
 

 
 
  SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

RUDDICK CORPORATION

By:  /s/ JOHN B. WOODLIEF
            John B. Woodlief
            Vice President-Finance and Chief
              Financial Officer

Dated: January 22, 2003