Form 8-K

 

 

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): March 4, 2015

 

 

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.)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 4, 2015, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that it intends to offer $500 million in an aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2025, in a private placement to be conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation press release dated March 4, 2015.

 

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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: March 4, 2015 By:

/s/ Fabio Sandri

Fabio Sandri
Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation press release dated March 4, 2015.

 

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