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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-04-008635
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040608
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040610

FILER:

	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:		04857790

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 CENEX DRIVE
		CITY:			INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		651-355-6000

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		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" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June&nbsp;8, 2004</B>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>MINNESOTA</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>0-50150</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>41-0251095</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>(</B>State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Commission<BR>
File Number)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>5500 CENEX DRIVE,<BR>
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom"><B>(651)&nbsp;355-6000</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Address of principal executive<BR>
offices and zip code)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Registrant&#146;s telephone number<BR>
including area code)</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#000">ITEM 10(a). AMENDMENTS / WAIVERS TO THE REGISTRANT&#146;S CODE OF ETHICS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 10(a). AMENDMENTS / WAIVERS TO THE REGISTRANT&#146;S CODE OF ETHICS</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The Company has added a provision to its existing code of ethics which requires
the approval of the Board of Directors for any waiver of a violation of such
code of ethics by any director or executive officer of the Company.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The Company will provide to any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of
such code of ethics. A person may request a copy by writing or telephoning the
Company at the following address:



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">CHS Inc.<BR>
Attention: Dave Kastelic<BR>
5500 Cenex Drive<BR>
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55077<BR>
(651)&nbsp;355-6000

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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    <TD valign="top">Date: June&nbsp;10, 2004 </TD>
    <TD colspan="3">CHS Inc.<BR>
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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/   John Schmitz
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3">John Schmitz&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3">Executive Vice President and<br>
Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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