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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
For information regarding executive officers, refer to “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Item 4A
hereof. Other information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled
“Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance Matters” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance” in the Company’s Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with
respect to the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2009 Proxy Statement”).
Code of Ethics and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
The Company has adopted a written Code of Ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) that applies to our Chairman
of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer and
our Vice President and Treasurer. The Company has also adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
(the “Code of Conduct”) that applies to all employees, officers and directors of the Company as well as any
subsidiary company officers that are executive officers of the Company. Each of our operating subsidiaries
maintains a code of ethics tailored to their businesses. The Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct are available on
the Company’s website, www.ruddickcorp.com, under the “Corporate Governance” caption, and print copies are
available to any shareholder that requests a copy. Any such requests should be directed to: Ruddick Corporation,
301 South Tryon Street, Suite 1800, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, Attention: Secretary of the Company. Any
amendments to the Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct, or any waivers of the Code of Ethics, or any waiver of
the Code of Conduct for directors or executive officers, will be disclosed on the Company’s website promptly
following the date of such amendment or waiver. Information on the Company’s website, however, does not
form a part of this Form 10-K.
Corporate Governance Guidelines and Committee Charters
In furtherance of its longstanding goal of providing effective governance of the Company’s business
and affairs for the benefit of shareholders, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved Corporate
Governance Guidelines. The Guidelines contain general principles regarding the functions of the Company’s
Board of Directors. The Guidelines are available on the Company’s website referenced above and print copies
are available to any shareholder that requests a copy. In addition, committee charters for the Company’s Audit
Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are also included
on the Company’s website and print copies are available to any shareholder that requests a copy in accordance
with the procedures set forth above.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled “Election
of Directors -Directors’ Fees and Attendance,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation in
Compensation Decisions,” “Report of the Compensation Committee,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”
and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the 2009 Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder
Matters
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled “Principal
Shareholders” and “Election of Directors-Beneficial Ownership of Company Stock” in the 2009 Proxy Statement
and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in Item 5 hereof.