UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 20, 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is an overview of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation to be referenced during the Company’s earnings conference call of February 21, 2014.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit 99.1 | Overview of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation to be referenced during the Company’s earnings conference call of February 21, 2014. |
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: February 20, 2014 | By: | /s/ Fabio Sandri | |
| Fabio Sandri | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
| Exhibit Index | ||
| Exhibit Number | ||
| 99.1 | Overview of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation to be referenced during the Company’s earnings conference call of February 21, 2014. |