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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-03-010940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030805
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000823277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				410251095
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50150
		FILM NUMBER:		03823340

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 CENEX DRIVE
		CITY:			INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129469433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 CENEX DRIVE
		CITY:			INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55077

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961212
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August&nbsp;5, 2003</B>
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<FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>MINNESOTA<BR>
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<B>0-50150</B><BR>
(Commission<BR>
File Number)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>41-0251095</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>5500 CENEX DRIVE,<BR>
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)</FONT></TD>
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<B>(651)&nbsp;451-5151</B><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number<BR>
including area code)</FONT></TD>
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States Cooperatives</B></font><BR>
<FONT size="3">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#000">ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">EXHIBIT INDEX</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="c78697exv3w1.htm">EX-3.1 Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Effective August&nbsp;5, 2003, Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives changed its name to
CHS Inc. The Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation that
effected the name change is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;3.1.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">CHS Inc.&#146;s 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred stock will continue to trade on
the Nasdaq National Market under the trading symbol &#147;CHSCP&#148;.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">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.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Date: August&nbsp;5, 2003
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/   John Schmitz<BR>
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John Schmitz<BR>
Executive Vice President and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John Schmitz and Nanci L. Lilja, Executive Vice President and Assistant
Secretary, respectively, of Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives, a cooperative
association existing under Section&nbsp;308A of Minnesota Statutes, as amended,
hereby certify that:
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April&nbsp;9, 2003 the Board of Directors of Cenex Harvest States
Cooperatives unanimously adopted resolutions (i)&nbsp;stating the full text of a
proposed amendment to Article&nbsp;I, Section&nbsp;1 of the Articles of Incorporation of
this Association and (ii)&nbsp;calling a Special Meeting of Members, to be held on
August&nbsp;5, 2003 in the offices of the corporation, for the purpose of voting in
person or by mail ballot on the proposed amendment.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On June&nbsp;10, 2003, Notices of the Special Meeting of Members and ballots
were mailed to all members of this Association containing an exact copy of the
resolution to be voted upon in person or by mail ballot at the Special Meeting
of Members.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the Special Meeting of Members on August 5 2003, a quorum being present
in person or represented by mail ballot, a majority of the members adopted a
resolution amending Article&nbsp;I, Section&nbsp;1 of the Articles of Incorporation of
this Association to read as follows:
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&#147;The name of this cooperative corporation shall be CHS Inc.&#148;
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Date: August&nbsp;5, 2003
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/s/ John Schmitz<BR>
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John Schmitz<BR>
Executive Vice President</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Nanci L. Lilja<BR>
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Nanci L. Lilja<BR>
Assistant Secretary</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The foregoing was acknowledged before me this 5th day of August, 2003 by
John Schmitz and Nanci L. Lilja, the Executive Vice President &#038; Chief Financial
Officer and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of Cenex Harvest States
Cooperatives, a cooperative association under the laws of the State of
Minnesota, on behalf of the association.
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