8-K 1 dkm149.txt FORM 8-K DATED MARCH 27, 2002 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): March 27, 2002 Pierre Foods, Inc. ------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) North Carolina 0-7277 56-0945643 ---------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 9990 Princeton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 874-8741 ------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events On March 27, 2002, we received a letter dated as of that date from the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. advising us of the delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Small Cap Market, effective with the opening of business on April 4, 2002. A copy of our press release regarding the delisting is attached to this current report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5. Item 7. Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated April 2, 2002. 2 SIGNATURE 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. Date: April 2, 2002 PIERRE FOODS, INC. By: /s/ Pamela M. Witters ------------------------------------- Pamela M. Witters Chief Financial Officer 3