Exhibit (a)(29)
December 8, 2006
Dear Gold Kist Producers:
As I informed you in my last letter, Gold Kist and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create the largest chicken company in the United States. It is anticipated that this transaction will close at the end of December, and Pilgrim’s Pride will acquire all the outstanding shares of Gold Kist common stock for $21 a share.
The Gold Kist Board of Directors supports this transaction and if you are a Gold Kist stockholder, the Board encourages you to tender your shares to Pilgrim’s Pride. This will allow the transaction close as quickly as possible which is in the interest of everyone. In the next few days, you will be receiving more information on the transaction and directions on how to tender your shares.
Once again, I thank you for your loyalty and support of Gold Kist. I am confident that you will find that Pilgrim’s Pride will be a good business partner and will provide opportunities to participate in the growth of this combined company.
Sincerely,
John Bekkers
President and Chief Executive Officer
