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)

February 9, 2005

GOLD KIST INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-50925

20-1163666

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


244 Perimeter Center Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia		30346
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(770) 393-5000

(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.

Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of the financial results of Gold Kist Inc. for the quarter ended January 1, 2005 and, as Exhibit 99.2, a copy of a presentation to be used by Gold Kist Inc. in an investor conference call to be held on February 9, 2005.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 9, 2005
99.2		Investor Presentation dated February 9, 2005

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SIGNATURES

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.

GOLD KIST INC.

/s/ Stephen O. West

Stephen O. West

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

Date: February 9, 2005

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