UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 2005
(January 4, 2005)
DELTA AND PINE LAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 62-1040440
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification No.)
000-21788
(Commission file number)
One Cotton Row, Scott, Mississippi 38772
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (662) 742-4000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 4, 2005, Delta and Pine Land Company ("D&PL") issued a press release
reporting its results of operations and financial condition for the first
quarter ended November 30, 2004 and providing earnings guidance for fiscal year
2005. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Additionally, executive management will discuss D&PL's first quarter operating
results during a conference call to be held January 4, 2005 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m.
CT. All interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by
dialing 800-374-0532 (International, 706-634-0148), and access code 3143795.
Live audio of the conference call will also be accessible at www.vcall.com.
Also, refer to D&PL's Investor Relations section in its News and Events section
of its Internet site at www.deltaandpine.com for further instructions about
accessing the conference call.
Information in this report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 4, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
DELTA AND PINE LAND COMPANY
Date: January 4, 2005 /s/ R. D. Greene
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R. D. Greene
Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary