Seaboard Corporation - 1972-1974 dated Stock Certificate - Agricultural and Transportation

Stock printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Company. Different version of GS6537. Seaboard Corporation is a multifaceted multinational conglomerate specializing in agribusiness and transportation, with operations integrated across various sectors. In the United States, the firm primarily focuses on pork production and processing, as well as ocean transportation. On an international scale, Seaboard is chiefly involved in commodity merchandising, grain processing, sugar manufacturing, and electrical power generation. The headquarters of Seaboard Corporation is located in Merriam, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. Its subsidiaries encompass Seaboard Foods, Seaboard Marine, Seaboard Overseas & Trading Group (SOTG), Tabacal Agroindustria, Transcontinental Capital Corporation, Ltd. (TCCB), and Mount Dora Farms. The corporation holds a 52.5% controlling stake in Butterball, LLC. Its main operational divisions include pork, commodity trading and milling, marine, sugar, and power. Over 50% of the corporation's shares are owned by the Bresky family, the founders of the company. Seaboard Corporation's subsidiaries and affiliates provide employment to more than 23,000 individuals across over 45 countries, predominantly in the U.S., Latin America, and Africa. With annual net sales nearing $6.8 billion, Seaboard Corporation ranks #444 on the 2020 Fortune 500 list, having improved its position by nearly 40 spots in two years. The company's stock is listed on the NYSE MKT under the ticker symbol SEB.