UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 27, 2010
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9273 | 75-1285071 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1770 Promontory Circle Greeley, CO | | 80634-9038 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (970) 506-8000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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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Effective August 27, 2010, Pilgrim Interests Ltd., a limited partnership beneficially owned by Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim, a member of the Board of Directors of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (the “Company”), established a prearranged trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The plan expires August 23, 2011, and has been approved by the Company in accordance with its Insider Trading Policy. Any transactions under the plan will be disclosed through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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: August 30, 2010 By: /s/ Gary Tucker
Gary Tucker
Principal Financial Officer
