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): July 23, 2014
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.) | |
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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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
Termination of ING Credit Agreement
On July 23, 2014, Avícola Pilgrim's Pride de México, S.A. de C.V. (“Avicola”), Pilgrim's Pride, S. de R.L. de C.V. and certain of their subsidiaries terminated the amended and restated credit agreement (as amended, the “ING Credit Agreement”) dated as of October 19, 2011 with ING Capital LLC, as administrative agent and lead arranger, and the other lenders party thereto. The ING Credit Agreement provided for a secured revolving loan commitment of MXN$557,415,000. There were no outstanding borrowings under the ING Credit Agreement. The ING Credit Agreement was terminated because Avicola and certain of its Mexican subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement with BBVA Bancomer, S.A. Institución de Banca Multiple, Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer, as lender, which provided for an unsecured loan commitment of MXN$560,000,000.
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: July 29, 2014 | /s/ Fabio Sandri | |
| Fabio Sandri | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||