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Shareholder Information
Designed and produced by see see eye / Atlanta Photography by Phillip Spears / Atlanta, except page 10 by Donna Rowe Hamaker / Washington D.C.
Corporate Address
301 S.Tryon St.
Suite 1800
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.372.5404
Subsidiaries
Harris Teeter, Inc.
P.O. Box 33129
Charlotte, NC 28233
704.844.3100
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 1, 2000, Ruddick had approximately 16,000
beneficial common shareholders, including employee/owners,
and approximately 46.2 million shares outstanding.
Dividends
It has been Ruddick’s practice to pay approximately 30% of net
income in dividends. Regular quarterly dividends are usually
paid at the first of January, April, July and October.
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
Ruddick Corporation maintains a Dividend Reinvestment 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, approxi-
mately 22% 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 15, 2001 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 tele-
phone. Written requests may be directed to the
Investor Relations Department, Ruddick Corporation,
301 S. Tryon St., Suite 1800, Charlotte NC 28202.
Telephone inquiries may be directed to 704.372.5404.
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Closing Stock Price
Fiscal Year End
In Dollars