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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088121-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEABOARD CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088121
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011]
		IRS NUMBER:				042260388
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03390
		FILM NUMBER:		031034214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 W. 67TH STREET
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136768800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 W. 67TH STREET
		CITY:			SHAWNEE MISSION
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEABOARD ALLIED MILLING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HATHAWAY BAKERIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710315
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<DESCRIPTION>SEABOARD CORPORATION 8-K DATED DECEMBER 3, 2003
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                             UNITED STATES
                  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) December 3, 2003




                         Seaboard Corporation
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                 1-3390                04-2260388
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)   File Number)        Identification No.)


9000 W. 67th Street, Shawnee Mission, Kansas                66202
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)



(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)    (913) 676-8800



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


Item 5. Other Events

On December 3, 2003, Seaboard Corporation announced that it has
completed the sale of 100% of its investment in Fjord Seafood ASA.  As
a result of the transaction, Seaboard will receive net cash proceeds
of approximately $37,000,000 and will recognize a gain of
approximately $18,000,000, which includes approximately $4,000,000 of
foreign currency translation gains previously recorded through other
comprehensive income.  The gain will not be subject to income tax.



                              SIGNATURE


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 thereunto duly authorized.




                           DATE:  December 3, 2003

                           Seaboard Corporation

                           by: /s/ Robert L. Steer
                               Robert L. Steer, Senior Vice President,
                               Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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