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): August 13, 2003
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.) |
| 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
Item 5. Other Events
On August 13, 2003, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), sold $100,000,000 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”). This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing the Underwriting Agreement, the Final Prospectus Supplement and the opinion of Baker & McKenzie in connection with the Registration Statement and the public offering of the Notes.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated August 13, 2003 executed by the Company | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Baker & McKenzie | |
| 12.1 | Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | |
| 99.1 | Final 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, thereunto duly authorized.
| PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: August 13, 2003 | By: | /s/ Richard A. Cogdill | ||||||
| Richard A. Cogdill Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | ||||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated August 13, 2003 executed by the Company | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Baker & McKenzie | |
| 12.1 | Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | |
| 99.1 | Final Prospectus Supplement of the Company | |