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Shareholder Information
CORPORATE ADDRESS
1800 Two First Union Center
Charlotte, NC 28282
704|372-5404
SUBSIDIARIES
Harris Teeter, Inc.
P.O. Box 33129
Charlotte, NC 28233
704|845-3100
American & Efird, Inc.
P.O. Box 507
Mount Holly, NC 28120
704|827-4311
GENERAL COUNSEL
Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, L.L.P.
Charlotte, NC
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Arthur Andersen LLP
Charlotte, NC
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
Common shares symbol: RDK
STOCK TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
First Union National Bank
Charlotte, NC
SHAREHOLDERS/SHARES OUTSTANDING
As of October 3, 1999, Ruddick had approximately
21,000 beneficial common shareholders, including
employee/owners, and approximately 46.5 million
shares outstanding.
DIVIDENDS
It has been Ruddick’s practice to pay approximately
30% of net income in dividends. Regular quarterly divi-
dends are usually paid at the first of January, April, July
and October.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN
Ruddick Corporation maintains a Dividend Reinvest-
ment and Stock Purchase Plan for shareholders of record.
Information on this plan may be obtained by calling
Ruddick Corporation at 704|372-5404.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
Ruddick has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(ESOP), which was established in 1976. At fiscal year-
end, approximately 23% of Ruddick’s common shares
were owned by associates as participants in the ESOP.
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Ruddick
Corporation will be held in the Auditorium, 12th Floor,
Two First Union Center, College and Third Streets,
Charlotte, NC on February 17, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.
Shareholders are cordially invited to attend.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
Form 10-K is a report filed annually with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Much of the information contained
therein is included in this Annual Report, though the
Form 10-K also includes some supplementary material.
Copies of the Company’s Form 10-K are available
without charge upon written request or by
telephone. Written requests may be directed to
the Investor Relations Department, Ruddick
Corporation, 1800 Two First Union Center,
Charlotte NC 28282.Telephone inquiries may be
directed to 704|372-5404.
Closing Stock Price Fiscal
Year End
In Dollars
Fiscal year end 1995 price is adjusted
for a 100% stock dividend distributed
in October 1995.
13.50 12.88 15.44 16.81 16.19
95 96 97 98 99
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Ruddick Corporation and Subsidiaries