


                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549
                                  FORM 10-Q


                     (Mark One)
            [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the Quarter Ended September 29, 2001

                                     OR

            [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to


Commission File Number:   2-62681


                              GOLD KIST INC.
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          GEORGIA                                      58-0255560
(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)



244 Perimeter Center Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia          30346
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)



(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)    (770) 393-5000


                                     N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
 last report.)

Indicate  by  check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of  1934  during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period  that
the  registrant  was  required to file such reports),  and  (2)  has  been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                                                 Yes  X     No

                               GOLD KIST INC.


                                    INDEX


                                                            Page No.

Part  I.   Financial Information


  Item 1.  Financial Statements

           Consolidated Balance Sheets -
             September 29, 2001 and June 30, 2001             1

           Consolidated Statements of Operations
             Three Months Ended September 29, 2001
             and September 30, 2000                           2

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
             Three Months Ended September 29, 2001
             and September 30, 2000                           3

           Notes to Consolidated Financial
             Statements                                     4 -  6

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
             Results of Operations and Financial
             Condition                                      7 - 10

  Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About
             Market Risks                                    10

Part II.   Other Information

  Item 6.  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K                  11


<TABLE>
                                                                   Page 1
Item 1.  Financial              GOLD KIST INC.
         Statements       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Amounts in Thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                                     Sept. 29,     June 30,
                                                       2001         2001
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>
          ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                         $  9,328       11,339
   Receivables, principally trade,
     less allowance for doubtful
     accounts of $2,450 at
     September 29, 2001 and $2,449
     at July 1, 2000                                  123,237      106,997
   Inventories (note 3)                               187,142      175,054
   Deferred income taxes                                7,389       18,177
   Investments (note 4)                                48,375       72,002
   Other current assets                                11,302       12,735
       Total current assets                           386,773      396,304
Investments (note  5)                                 121,757      121,612
Property, plant and equipment, net                    228,035      230,167
Other assets                                          117,572      121,973
                                                     $854,137      870,056

       LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Notes payable and current maturities of
     long-term debt:
     Short-term borrowings (note 8)                  $ 72,157       98,220
     Current maturities of long-term debt (note 8)     21,277       22,913
                                                       93,434      121,133
   Accounts payable                                    66,600       72,898
   Accrued compensation and related expenses           29,712       32,159
   Interest left on deposit                            11,470       11,900
   Other current liabilities                           41,534       37,127
       Total current liabilities                      242,750      275,217
Long-term debt, less current maturities (note 8)      264,212      266,285
Accrued postretirement benefit costs                   31,379       32,143
Other liabilities                                      19,508       23,861
       Total liabilities                              557,849      597,506
Patrons' and other equity:
   Common stock, $1.00 par value - Authorized
     500 shares; issued and outstanding 29 at
     September 29, 2001 and June 30, 2001                  29           29
   Patronage reserves                                 187,561      189,278
   Accumulated other comprehensive income
     (note 4(a))                                       15,853       15,450
   Retained earnings                                   92,845       67,793
       Total patrons' and other equity                296,288      272,550
                                                     $854,137      870,056

</TABLE>

        See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



<TABLE>

                                                          Page 2


                               GOLD KIST INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                            (Amounts in Thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

  <CAPTION>
                                              Three Months Ended
                                          Sept. 29,       Sept. 30,
                                            2001            2000
  <S>                                      <C>             <C>
  Net sales volume                        $478,434        446,024
  Cost of sales                            414,035        421,265
    Gross margins                           64,399         24,759
  Distribution, administrative and
    general expenses                        23,835         20,761
    Net operating margins                   40,564          3,998
  Other income (deductions):
    Interest and dividend income             2,657          2,682
    Interest expense                        (8,488)       (10,543)
    Equity in earnings of affiliate
      (note 4(b))                                -            256
    Miscellaneous, net                       1,832          1,016
      Total other deductions                (3,999)        (6,589)
    Margins (loss) before income taxes      36,565         (2,591)
  Income tax expense (benefit)              12,191         (1,036)
    Net margins (loss)                    $ 24,374         (1,555)

  </TABLE>
        See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
  <TABLE>
                                                              Page 3

                               GOLD KIST INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (Amounts in thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                    Sept. 29,  Sept. 30,
                                                     2001        2000

<S>                                                <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net margins (loss)                                 $ 24,374     (1,555)
 Non-cash items included in net margins (loss):
    Depreciation  and  amortization                   10,058     10,537
    Equity in earnings of affiliate                        -       (256)
    Deferred income tax expense (benefit)             10,571     (1,036)
    Other                                               (450)     1,146
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Receivables                                      (16,240)    (3,110)
    Inventories                                      (12,088)     3,361
    Other current assets                               1,433     (2,178)
    Accounts payable, accrued and other expenses      (4,768)       344
Net cash provided by operating activities             12,890      7,253
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Dispositions (acquisitions) of investments           24,840       (140)
 Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment        (7,303)    (7,962)
 Other                                                (1,627)      (392)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   15,910     (8,494)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Short-term debt repayments, net                     (26,063)   (11,040)
 Proceeds from long-term debt                              -     20,000
 Principal repayments of long-term debt               (3,709)    (3,636)
 Patrons' equity redemptions paid in cash             (1,039)      (964)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (30,811)     4,360
Net change in cash and cash equivalents               (2,011)     3,119
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      11,339      8,671
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $  9,328     11,790
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:
 Cash paid (received) during the periods for:
    Interest (net of amounts capitalized)          $   9,135     10,118
    Income taxes, net                              $      50     (2,329)
</TABLE>

        See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

                                                                      Page 4
                               GOLD KIST INC.
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (Amounts in Thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)


 1.  The accompanying unaudited consolidated  financial  statements  reflect
     the  accounts  of Gold Kist Inc. and its  subsidiaries  ("Gold Kist" or
     the "Association").  These consolidated financial statements should  be
     read  in  conjunction  with  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of
     Consolidated  Results  of  Operations  and Financial Condition and  the
     Notes  to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 9 through  14  and
     pages 23 through 34, respectively, of Gold Kist's Annual Report in  the
     previously filed Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2001.

     The  Association employs a 52/53 week fiscal year.  Fiscal 2002 will be
     a 52-week year and fiscal 2001 was also  a 52-week year.   The quarters
     ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 each  had  13 weeks.

     Revenue is recognized upon shipment or upon transfer of ownership of the
     product to the customer.  In accordance with Emerging Issues Task  Force
     Issue 00-10, shipping costs previously deducted from  net  sales  volume
     have been reclassified to cost of sales. This reclassification increased
     net  sales  volume  and  cost  of sales by $15.7 million for the quarter
     ended September 30, 2000.

 2.  In  the opinion of management,  the accompanying unaudited consolidated
     financial statements contain  all  adjustments  (consisting  of  normal
     recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position,
     the results  of  operations,  and  the  cash  flows.    All significant
     intercompany  balances  and   transactions  have   been  eliminated  in
     consolidation.  Results  of  operations  for  interim periods  are  not
     necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

 3.  Inventories consist of the following:

 <TABLE>
 <CAPTION>
                                    September 29, 2001   June 30, 2001
        <S>                             <C>                 <C>
        Live poultry and hogs           $ 93,473            90,065
        Marketable products               60,985            53,729
        Raw materials and supplies        32,684            31,260
                                        $187,142           175,054
 </TABLE>

 4.  (a) At September 29, 2001, the Association's marketable equity security
     was carried at its fair value of $48.4 million, which includes an
     unrealized gain of $27.6 million.   At September 29, 2001, the
     unrealized gain, net of  deferred taxes  of  $9.7 million, has been
     reflected as a component of  patrons' and  other equity in accumulated
     other comprehensive income.   At  June 30,  2001, the Association's
     marketable equity security was carried at its fair value of $47.8
     million, which includes an unrealized gain of $27  million. At June 30,
     2001, the unrealized gain, net  of  deferred taxes  of  $9.5  million,
     has been reflected as a  component  of  other comprehensive income.

                                                                   Page 5


     The  Association  intends to liquidate the marketable  equity  security
     over  the next 12 months; therefore, the investment is classified as  a
     current asset in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

     (b)  Gold  Kist  had a 25% interest in Golden Peanut Company,  LLC  and
     subsidiaries  (Golden  Peanut).  The investment in  Golden  Peanut  was
     liquidated on August 30, 2001 at its carrying value of $24.2 million as
     of June 30, 2001.

5.   In  October 1998, the Association completed the sale of assets  of
     the  Agri-Services segment business to Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
     (Southern   States).   In  order  to  complete  the   transaction,   the
     Association  committed  to  purchase,  subject  to  certain  terms   and
     conditions, from Southern States up to $100 million principal amount  of
     preferred  securities  if  Southern States  was  unable  to  market  the
     securities  to other purchasers. In October 1999, the Company  purchased
     for  $98.6  million  the  $100  million principal  amount  of  preferred
     securities  as  required under the commitment. The preferred  securities
     carry a weighted average dividend rate of 8.5% and 8.3% at September 29,
     2001  and  September 30, 2000, respectively.  Gold Kist is permitted  to
     sell   the   preferred  securities  pursuant  to  applicable  securities
     regulations.  The securities are classified as noncurrent investments in
     the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

6.   For   the  three-month  period  ended  September  29,  2001,   the
     Association's  consolidated comprehensive income was  a  gain  of  $24.8
     million.   For  the  three-month period ended September  30,  2000,  the
     Association  had  a consolidated comprehensive loss of  $(3.3)  million.
     The  difference  between consolidated comprehensive  income  (loss),  as
     disclosed herein, and traditionally-determined consolidated net  margins
     (loss),   as  set  forth  on  the  accompanying  Condensed  Consolidated
     Statements of Operations, results from unrealized holding gains (losses)
     on the marketable security less applicable income taxes.

7.   Effective July 2, 2000, the Association adopted SFAS No. 133 as  amended
     by SFAS No. 138.  The Statement requires the recognition of all
     derivatives on  the  balance sheet at fair value.  The Company's
     derivatives include agricultural  related forward purchase contracts,
     futures  and  options transactions.  The Company's futures transactions
     were designated as hedges and options transactions were marked to market.
     Effective in the first quarter of 2001, changes in the fair value of
     these derivatives, except for forward purchase contracts, have been
     recorded through earnings.  The effect of the adoption of the new
     Statements was immaterial.

8.   On  November 3, 2000, the Association established a $240 million  Senior
     Secured Credit Facility with a group of financial institutions that
     includes a $100 million 364-day revolving line of credit, a $95 million
     two year term loan, and a $45 million five year term loan.  The interest
     rates on the 364-day and two year term facilities ranged from 2.25% to 3%
     over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), adjusted quarterly based
     on the Association's financial condition.  The interest rate on the
     five-year term loan was fixed at 10.57%.  The Association's

                                                                    Page 6


     senior  notes, senior secured credit facilities and term  loan  with  an
     agricultural  credit  bank  are secured  by  substantially  all  of  the
     Association's inventory, receivables, and property, plant and equipment.

     On  October  23,  2001, the Association refinanced  its  Senior  Secured
     Credit  Facility, replacing the $100 million 364-day revolving  line  of
     credit due November 3, 2001 with a $110 million revolving line of credit
     due  October 23, 2002.  The $95 million two-year term loan due  November
     2002 was also replaced with a $95 million two-year term loan due October
     2003.  Other terms and conditions of the credit facility are essentially
     unchanged.

9.   In  July  2001,  the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)  issued
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142 on Goodwill
     and Other Intangible Assets.  The statement requires that goodwill no
     longer be amortized; instead it will be periodically tested for
     impairment.  Statement No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning
     after December 15, 2001. Early adoption is permitted for companies with
     fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2001, provided that the first
     interim period financial statements have not been issued.  The statement
     must be adopted at the beginning of a company's fiscal year.

     Effective  July  1,  2001,  the Association  adopted  SFAS No. 142.  The
     Association  has  approximately  $19.9  million of goodwill included  in
     other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at September
     29, 2001 and June 30, 2001.  The Association  has  determined  that  the
     fair value of its  assets  in  the Poultry  reporting  unit exceed their
     carrying  value,  including  the  goodwill.   The  Company recorded $308
     thousand in goodwill amortization expense in distribution, administrative
     and  general  expenses  in  the  accompanying  consolidated statement of
     operations for the quarter  ended September 30, 2000 with the same impact
     on the net loss.


                                                                       Page 7

ITEM 2.            MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                        OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                        AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales Volume

For  the  three-month  period  ended September 29,  2001,  net  sales  volume
increased  7.3%  from $446.0 million in the comparable period  last  year  to
$478.4 million this year.  The increase in net sales volume was due primarily
to  a 5.9% improvement in average poultry sales prices and a 1.8% increase in
live  weight pounds processed.  The increase in poultry sales prices was  due
to  strong export demand, experienced industry-wide, that favorably  impacted
both  foreign and domestic markets.  The Association's export sales of  $22.5
million for the September 2001 quarter were almost double the amount  in  the
first  quarter  of  the  prior year due principally to  an  improved  Russian
economy and the ban on red meat imports from the European Union.

Net Operating Margins

The  Association had net operating margins of $40.6 million for  the  quarter
ended September 29, 2001 as compared to $4.0 million in the comparable period
last year.  The increase in operating margins was due primarily to the higher
poultry  selling prices and improved production yields.  Overall  feed  costs
for  the quarter ended September 29, 2001 were also lower as compared to  the
quarter  ending September 30, 2000 due to improved feed conversion and  lower
weighted  average cost of ingredients.  Net operating margins for  the  first
quarter  of fiscal 2002 were improved from the fourth quarter of fiscal  2001
due to the strengthening of poultry selling prices as noted above.  The 14.8%
increase in distribution, administrative and general expenses was principally
due to higher incentive compensation accruals attributable to the improvement
in net margins in the first quarter of fiscal 2002.

Other Income (Deductions)

Interest  and  dividend  income  was $2.7  million  for  the  quarters  ended
September  2001  and  September 2000, principally from  the  Southern  States
preferred securities.

Interest expense was $8.5 million for the quarter ended September 29, 2001 as
compared  to $10.5 million for the comparable period last year.  The decrease
in  interest expense was due to lower average loan balances and lower  market
rates.

Miscellaneous, net was $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 29,  2001
as  compared  to $1.0 million for the same period last year.  The improvement
was  due to the Association's equity in improved earnings/reduced losses from
several minority interest investments.

                                                                     Page 8


For  the  three months ended September 29, 2001 and September 30,  2000,  the
Association's combined federal and state effective income tax rates were  33%
and 40%, respectively.  Income tax expense for the periods presented reflects
income  taxes  at  statutory  rates adjusted for available  tax  credits  and
deductible nonqualified equity redemptions.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The  Association's  liquidity is dependent upon  funds  from  operations  and
external sources of financing.  The principal source of external financing is
a  $240  million  Senior Secured Credit Facility with a  group  of  financial
institutions that includes a $100 million 364-day revolving line of credit, a
$95  million two year term loan, and a $45 million five year term loan.   The
Association also has a $41.1 million term loan with an agricultural bank, $55
million  in  senior notes with an insurance company and a rolling  four-month
equity  swap agreement with a commercial bank in the amount of $48.2 million.
The  Association's  senior notes, senior secured credit facilities  and  term
loan with an agricultural credit bank are secured by substantially all of the
Association's inventory, receivables, and property, plant and equipment.   At
September  29,  2001,  the  Association had unused loan  commitments  of  $76
million.

On  October  23,  2001, the Association refinanced its Senior Secured  Credit
Facility,  replacing the $100 million 364-day revolving line  of  credit  due
November 3, 2001 with a $110 million revolving line of credit due October 23,
2002.    The  $95  million  two year term loan due  November  2002  was  also
replaced with a $95 million two year term loan due October 2003.  Other terms
and conditions of the credit facility are essentially unchanged.

Covenants  under  the  terms  of  the loan agreements  with  lenders  include
conditions that could limit short-term and long-term financing available from
various  external  sources.   The terms of debt  agreements  specify  minimum
consolidated   tangible  net  worth,  current  ratio   and   coverage   ratio
requirements,  as  well as a limitation on the funded debt to  total  capital
ratio.   The  debt  agreements place a limitation  on  capital  expenditures,
equity distributions, cash patronage refunds, commodity hedging contracts and
additional  loans,  advances  or investments.  At  September  29,  2001,  the
Association was in compliance with all applicable loan covenants.

For  the first quarter of fiscal 2002, the operating activities of continuing
operations  provided $12.9 million in cash as a result of an  improvement  in
poultry  operating margins as compared to the fourth quarter  of  2001.   The
cash flow from operating activities and proceeds from the liquidation of  the
Golden Peanut investment was used to repay short-term borrowings and maturing
Subordinated  Certificates.  In addition, cash was  used  for  capital  asset
expenditures  of  $7.3 million, scheduled long-term debt repayments  of  $3.7
million and net equity redemptions of $1.0 million.


                                                                       Page 9

Working capital and patrons' and other equity were $144.0 million and  $296.3
million,  respectively, at September 29, 2001 as compared to  $121.1  million
and  $272.6 million, respectively, at June 30, 2001.  The increase in working
capital reflected the increase in receivables and inventory.  The increase in
patrons' equity reflected the $24.4 million in net margins and a $.4  million
increase  in  value  of  a  marketable  equity  security,  less  net   equity
redemptions of $1.0 million.

The  Association plans capital expenditures of approximately $45  million  in
2002  that primarily include expenditures for expansion of further processing
capacity and technological advances in poultry production and processing.  In
addition,  planned capital expenditures include other asset improvements  and
necessary  replacements.  Management intends to finance planned 2002  capital
expenditures  and related working capital needs with existing cash  balances,
cash  expected  to be provided from operations and additional borrowings,  as
needed.   In  2002,  management expects cash expenditures to  approximate  $5
million for equity distributions less insurance proceeds.  In connection with
the  sale  of  assets of the Agri-Services segment to Southern States  during
1999,  Gold  Kist  discontinued the sale of Subordinated  Certificates.   The
Association believes cash on hand and cash equivalents at September 29,  2001
and  cash  expected to be provided from operations, in addition to borrowings
available under committed credit arrangements, will be sufficient to maintain
cash  flows adequate for the Association's operational objectives during 2002
and  to  fund the repayment of outstanding Subordinated Certificates as  they
mature.

Important Considerations Related to Forward-Looking Statements

It  should be noted that this discussion contains forward-looking statements,
which  are  subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.  There  are  many
factors  which  could  cause actual results to differ materially  from  those
anticipated  by  statements  made  herein.   In  light  of  these  risks  and
uncertainties,  the Association cautions readers not to place undue  reliance
on  any forward-looking statements.  The Association undertakes no obligation
to  publicly  update or revise any forward-looking statements  based  on  the
occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise.

Among  the  factors that may affect the operating results of the  Association
are  the  following:  (i) fluctuations in the cost and  availability  of  raw
materials,  such  as feed grain costs; (ii) changes in the  availability  and
relative  costs  of labor and contract growers; (iii) market  conditions  for
finished  products, including the supply and pricing of alternative proteins;
(iv) effectiveness of sales and marketing programs; (v) risks associated with
leverage, including cost increases due to rising interest rates; (vi) changes
in   regulations  and  laws,  including  changes  in  accounting   standards,
environmental laws and occupational, health and safety laws; (vii) access  to
foreign markets together with foreign economic conditions; and (viii) changes
in general economic conditions.

Effects of Inflation

The  major  factor affecting the Association's net sales volume and  cost  of
sales  is  the change in commodity market prices for broilers, hogs and  feed
grains.   The  prices  of  these commodities are  affected  by  world  market
conditions  and  are volatile in response to supply and demand,  as  well  as
political and economic events.  The price fluctuations of these  commodities

                                                                      Page 10

do not necessarily correlate with the general inflation rate.  Inflation has,
however, affected operating costs such as labor, energy and material costs.

Future Accounting Requirements

In  July  2001,  the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)  issued  two
statements, SFAS No. 141 on Business Combinations and SFAS No. 142 addressing
Goodwill and Intangible Assets.  The statement on Business Combinations  will
require  the  use  of  the  purchase method of accounting  for  all  business
combinations  initiated after June 30, 2001.  The Company does not  have  any
pending  acquisitions  or  mergers as of September  29,  2001.   The  Company
adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 effective in the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2001.  See Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The  FASB  has  also  issued  SFAS  143 on Accounting  for  Asset  Retirement
Obligations and SFAS 144 on Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-
Lived  Assets.   These statements will be effective for the Company's  fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2002 and are not expected to have a material impact on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISKS

Market Risk

The  principal market risks affecting the Association are exposure to changes
in  commodity prices and interest rates on borrowings.  Although the  Company
has  international  net  sales  volume and related  accounts  receivable  for
foreign  customers, there is no foreign currency exchange risk as  all  sales
are denominated in United States dollars.

Commodities Risk

The  Association is a purchaser of certain agricultural commodities used  for
the manufacture of poultry feeds.  The Association uses commodity futures and
options  for  economic  hedging purposes to reduce  the  effect  of  changing
commodity  prices  and  to  ensure supply  of  a  portion  of  its  commodity
inventories  and  related  purchase  and sale  contracts.   Feed  ingredients
futures  and option contracts, primarily corn and soybean meal, are accounted
for  at  market.   Gains and losses on the transactions  are  recorded  as  a
component  of  product  cost.   Terms  of the  Association's  secured  credit
facility limit the use of cash forward contracts and commodities futures  and
options  transactions.  At September 29, 2001, the notional amounts and  fair
value   of  the  Association's  outstanding  commodity  futures  and  options
positions were not material and there were no significant deferred  gains  or
losses.

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                         PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

    (b)    Reports on Form 8-K.  Gold Kist has not filed any reports on
       Form 8-K during the three months ended September 29, 2001.

                                 SIGNATURES

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.

                                               GOLD KIST INC.
                                                (Registrant)

Date     November 13, 2001
                                               John Bekkers
                                           Chief Executive Officer
                                        (Principal Executive Officer)

Date     November 13, 2001
                                               W. F. Pohl, Jr.
                                                  Controller
                                        (Principal Accounting Officer)


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                         PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

    (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.  Gold Kist has not filed any reports on
         Form 8-K during the three months ended September 29, 2001.

                                 SIGNATURES

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.

                                               GOLD KIST INC.
                                                (Registrant)

Date      November  13,  2001                /s/ John Bekkers
                                                 John Bekkers
                                           Chief Executive Officer
                                        (Principal Executive Officer)


Date      November 13, 2001                 /s/ W. F. Pohl, Jr.
                                                W. F. Pohl, Jr.
                                                  Controller
                                        (Principal Accounting Officer)




