X0202 5 2004-10-03 0 0 0 0000085704 RUDDICK CORP RDK 0000902124 DICKSON ALAN T 301 SOUTH TRYON ST., SUITE 1800 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-03-09 5 G 0 2037 0 D 1619505 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-09 5 G 0 2037 0 D 1617468 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-11 5 G 0 1822 0 D 1615646 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-12 5 G 0 1545 0 D 1614101 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-15 5 G 0 1545 0 D 1612556 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-17 5 G 0 1584 0 D 1610972 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-23 5 G 0 1589 0 D 1609383 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-23 5 G 0 1325 0 D 1608058 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-24 5 G 0 1036 0 D 1607022 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-24 5 G 0 1294 0 D 1605728 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-25 5 G 0 1025 0 D 1604703 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-26 5 G 0 1012 0 D 1603691 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-29 5 G 0 1013 0 D 1602678 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-30 5 G 0 990 0 D 1601688 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-03-31 5 G 0 994 0 D 1600694 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-01 5 G 0 979 0 D 1599715 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-05 5 G 0 800 0 D 1598915 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-06 5 G 0 720 0 D 1598195 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-07 5 G 0 602 0 D 1597593 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-14 5 G 0 600 0 D 1596993 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-16 5 G 0 485 0 D 1596508 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-19 5 G 0 488 0 D 1596020 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-21 5 G 0 483 0 D 1595537 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-21 5 G 0 484 0 D 1595053 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-22 5 G 0 595 0 D 1594458 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-23 5 G 0 480 0 D 1593978 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-27 5 G 0 479 0 D 1593499 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-04-28 5 G 0 488 0 D 1593011 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-05-04 5 G 0 243 0 D 1592768 I by Dickson Found'n Common Stock 2004-05-05 5 G 0 240 0 D 1592528 I by Dickson Found'n General Footnotes: The securities indicating direct beneficial ownership by the Reporting Person include 205 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 securities indicating indirect beneficial ownership "by 94 Char Rem Trst" and "by 98 Char Rem Trst" are owned by Charitable Remainder Trusts. 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 Trust #1", 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: Alan T. Dickson 2004-11-15