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                                    FORM 6-K
                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                    PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                             dated February 14, 2003


                         Commission File Number 1-15184


                                   SADIA S.A.
                    (Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)


                                       N/A
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                       (Translation of Registrant's Name)


                            Rua Fortunato Ferraz, 659
                          Vila Anastacio, Sao Paulo, SP
                                05093-901 Brazil
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

         Form 20-F    X    Form 40-F
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         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _______

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  _______

         Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         Yes                        No  X
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         If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused the Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  February 14, 2003

                                      SADIA S.A.



                                      By: /s/ Luiz Gonzaga Murat Junior
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                                          Name: Luiz Gonzaga Murat Junior
                                          Title: Chief Financial Officer



                                INDEX of EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT                             DESCRIPTION

   1                                Audited Financial Statements -
                                    December 31, 2002 and 2001.