X0202 4 2007-11-15 0000085704 RUDDICK CORP RDK 0001235959 VOLGER RONALD H 301 SOUTH TRYON STREET SUITE 1800 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 1 Principal Accounting Officer Common Stock 2007-11-15 4 A 0 1750 0 A 6908 D Common Stock 2007-11-16 4 A 0 1488 0 A 8396 D Common Stock 177 I By Rrsp Common Stock 572 I By Esop Trust Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) 16.88 2004-11-19 2010-11-19 Common Stock 4000 4000 D The securities indicating indirect beneficial ownership "by RRSP" include no share(s) acquired in exempt transactions under the Ruddick Retirement & Savings Plan since the Reporting Person's last report. The securities indicating indirect beneficial ownership "by ESOP Trust" include 1 shares acquired in exempt transactions under the ESOP since the Reporting Person's last report. The Incentive Stock Options indicating a Date Exercisable of 11/19/04 become exercisable as follows: 2,000 shares annually for each of the 5 years commencing with 11/19/04. /s/ Douglas J. Yacenda, attorney-in-fact for Ronald H. Volger 2007-11-19