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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980930
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20020501

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	COMPANY DATA:	
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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				640679456
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12547
		FILM NUMBER:		98749256

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1249
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6019487550

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		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
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