SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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):
November 4, 2004

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 28202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

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

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 4, 2004, Ruddick Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the results for its fiscal 2004 fourth quarter and year ended October 3, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1	News Release disseminated on November 4, 2004 by the Registrant announcing the financial results for its fiscal 2004 fourth quarter and year ended October 3, 2004.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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:      November 5, 2004

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1	News Release disseminated on November 4, 2004 by the Registrant concerning the financial results for its fiscal 2004 fourth quarter and year ended October 3, 2004.