2008-05-15 23:48:57 -

- Ruddick Corporation (NYSE:RDK) today reported that its Board of Directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting, declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.12 per share to be paid on July 1, 2008, to shareholders of record on June 13, 2008.

Ruddick Corporation is a holding company with two primary operating subsidiaries: Harris Teeter, Inc., a leading regional

supermarket chain with operations in eight southeastern states and American & Efird, Inc., one of the world's largest global manufacturers and distributors of industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles.

Ruddick Corporation
John B. Woodlief, Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer, 704-372-5404