Harris Teeter 2005 Annual Report Download - page 17

Corporate Address
301 S.Tryon St.
Suite 1800
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-372-5404
Subsidiaries
Harris Teeter, Inc.
701 Crestdale Drive
Matthews, NC 28105
704-844-3100
American & Efird, Inc.
P.O. Box 507
Mount Holly, NC 28120
704-827-4311
General Counsel
Helms Mulliss & Wicker, PLLC
Charlotte, NC
Independent Public Accountants
KPMG LLP
Charlotte, NC
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Listing
Common shares symbol: RDK
The most recent certifications by our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as
exhibits to our form 10-Kfor the fiscal
year ended October 2, 2005. Ruddick
Corporation has also submitted to the
NYSE its most recent annual certification
by its Chief Executive Officer confirming
that the Company has complied with the
NYSE corporate governance standards.
Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar
Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Charlotte, NC
Shareholders/Shares Outstanding
As of October 2, 2005, Ruddick had
approximately 15,000 beneficial common
shareholders (including employee/owners)
and approximately 47.5 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, approximately 16% 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 Wachovia Center,
301 S.Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, on February
16, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Shareholders are
cordially invited to attend.
Annual Reports Including Form 10-K
Additional 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, 301 S.Tryon St., Suite
1800, Charlotte, NC 28202. Telephone
inquiries may be directed to 704-372-5404.
Design: Perry Sessions Design, Inc. / Charlotte, NC
Closing Stock Price
Fiscal Year End
IN DOLLARS
15.30 15.40 15.79 20.42 23.05
04 05
01 02 03
Shareholder Information