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): November 4, 2005
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)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 4, 2005, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Broiler Production Agreement with Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, its Chairman, largest stockholder and a director, involving one of Mr. Pilgrim’s farms, providing the placement of Company-owned flocks on the farm during the grow-out phase of production. This contract is on terms substantially the same as contracts entered into by the Company with unaffiliated parties and can be terminated by either party upon completion of the grow-out of each flock. A copy of this agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Both the Company entering into this agreement, as well as the transactions contemplated thereby, were pre-approved by the Company’s Audit Committee on November 4, 2005 as required by the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Broiler Production Agreement dated effective November 15, 2005 between Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Date: November 10, 2005 By: /s/ Richard A Cogdill
Richard A. Cogdill
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Broiler Production Agreement dated effective November 15, 2005 between Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim.
