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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLD KIST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000215994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
		IRS NUMBER:				580255560
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0628

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-62681
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		244 PERIMETER CTR PKWY NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30346
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043935000
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