-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NilaqZsR9YhaH4yxED0ziGld9UKWj/vrfFEs4ixCr3n6FXpu6v8n4SByNFNv4mH5 YhxUE52pdTD4AELY0Wk4nw== 0000802481-07-000103.txt : 20071220 0000802481-07-000103.hdr.sgml : 20071220 20071219180611 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000802481-07-000103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071219 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20071220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071219 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000802481 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015] IRS NUMBER: 751285071 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0304 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09273 FILM NUMBER: 071317327 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4845 US HWY. 271 N. CITY: PITTSBURG STATE: TX ZIP: 75686 BUSINESS PHONE: 9034341402 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4845 US HWY. 271 N. CITY: PITTSBURG STATE: TX ZIP: 75686 8-K 1 form_8k.htm SUPPLEMENT form_8k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  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):  December 17, 2007



PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                      Delaware                                                      1-9273                                                       75-1285071
                         (State or Other Jurisdiction                               (Commission                                               (IRS Employer
                               of Incorporation)                                            File Number)                                           Identification No.)


            4845 US Hwy. 271 N.
                 Pittsburg, Texas                                                                                                       75686-0093
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                                                                   (ZIP Code)
        

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (903) 434-1000

Not Applicable
(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:

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q
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q
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

           On December 17, 2007, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (the "Company") announced that O.B. Goolsby Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company passed away after suffering a massive stroke.

On December 17, 2007, the Board elected Lonnie Ken Pilgrim, Chairman of the Board, to serve as interim President of the Company until the Board elects a new President and Chief Executive Officer.  Information regarding Mr. Pilgrim's employment history, compensatory arrangements and other matters has been disclosed by the Company in its Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2007. Mr. Pilgrim's compensation has not changed as a result of his interim appointment.

The Board has formed a Search Committee of the Board of Directors to assist in its search for a new President and Chief Executive Officer. The members of the Search Committee are Lonnie Ken Pilgrim, Chairman, S. Key Coker, Keith W. Hughes, Blake D. Lovette and Vance C. Miller, Sr.  No timeline has been set for a decision.



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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                    PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
 

Date:   December 19, 2007

 
By:
/s/ Richard A. Cogdill
  
Richard A. Cogdill
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
  
 



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