X0202 4 2004-02-20 0 0000085704 RUDDICK CORP RDK 0000902123 DICKSON R STUART 301 SOUTH TRYON ST., SUITE 1800 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 27160 I by Spouse Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 14.49 2002-11-21 2012-11-21 Common Stock 2000 2000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 17.24 2003-11-20 2013-11-20 Common Stock 2000 2000 D The securities indicating direct beneficial ownership by the Reporting Person include 80 shares (less fractional interests) of Common Stock acquired in non-reportable transactions under the Ruddick Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan since the Reporting Person's last report. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares indicating indirect beneficial ownership "by Dickson Found'n", and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other reason. These shares are owned by The Dickson Foundation, Inc., a charitable foundation. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares indicating indirect beneficial ownership "by Spouse", and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other reason. Non-Qualified Stock Options expire the earlier of the stated Expiration Date or 90 days after the Reporting Person ceases to be a Director of the Corporation. By: Douglas J. Yacenda For: R. Stuart Dickson 2004-05-24