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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): July 23, 2001
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-9273 5-1285071
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
110 SOUTH TEXAS STREET
PITTSBURG, TEXAS 75686-0093
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (903) 855-1000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, a Delaware corporation, proposes to offer
$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due in
2011 (the "Notes") under its registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-84861)
(the "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement became effective on
September 1, 1999. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the
purpose of filing the Prospectus Supplement listed in Item 7(c) hereof and for
the purpose of filing as an exhibit the Form T-1 of The Chase Manhattan Bank in
connection with the Registration Statement and the public offering of the Notes.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
25.1 Form T-1 of The Chase Manhattan Bank
99.1 Prospectus Supplement of the Company
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, 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 23, 2001 By: /s/ Richard A. Cogdill
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Richard A. Cogdill
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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25.1 Form T-1 of The Chase Manhattan Bank
99.1 Prospectus Supplement of the Company