8-K

UNITED STATES

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): May 1, 2024

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-9273		75-1285071
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1770 Promontory Circle			80634-9038
Greeley	CO		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (970) 506-8000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	PPC	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 1, 2024, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The following proposals were submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting:

1.The election of six JBS Directors to the Board of Directors.

2.The election of three Equity Directors to the Board of Directors.

3.A stockholder advisory vote on executive compensation.

4.The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2024.

Board of Director Election Results

The stockholders of the Company elected all of the Company’s nine nominees for director at the Annual Meeting pursuant to the following votes:

Name	For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Gilberto Tomazoni	204,555,805	21,557,957	3,356,572
Wesley Mendonça Batista	216,314,960	9,798,802	3,356,572
Joesley Mendonça Batista	216,315,213	9,798,549	3,356,572
Andre Nogueira de Souza	207,669,974	18,443,788	3,356,572
Farha Aslam	225,914,671	199,091	3,356,572
Raul Padilla	226,017,079	96,683	3,356,572
Wallim Cruz de Vasconcellos Junior	222,267,993	3,845,769	3,356,572
Arquimedes A. Celis	225,673,172	440,590	3,356,572
Ajay Menon	225,678,039	435,723	3,356,572

Say on Pay Results

The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, including the compensation discussion and analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion.

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
225,040,950	1,026,365	46,447	3,356,572

Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Results

The appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2024 was ratified at the Annual Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
229,328,055	117,845	24,434	0

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.

		PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Date:	May 1, 2024	/s/ Matthew Galvanoni
		Matthew Galvanoni
		Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

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Cover Page	May 01, 2024
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Document Period End Date	May 01, 2024
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