form8_k.htm

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):  December 17, 2010



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:

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

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

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

 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
On December 17, 2010, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).  The following proposals were submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting:
 
1.           The election of six JBS Directors to the Board of Directors.
 
2.           The election of two Equity Directors and the Founder Director to the Board of Directors.
 
3.           The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2010.
 
Board of Director Election Results
 
The stockholders of the Company elected all of the Company’s nine nominees for director at the Annual Meeting pursuant to the following votes:
 
Name
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Wesley Mendonça Batista
 
181,070,873
 
7,426,811
 
17,646,002
Joesley Mendonça Batista
 
181,044,193
 
7,453,491
 
17,646,002
José Batista Júnior
 
181,036,380
 
7,461,304
 
17,646,002
Don Jackson
 
181,057,200
 
7,440,484
 
17,646,002
Marcus Vinicius Pratini de Moraes
 
187,882,328
 
615,356
 
17,646,002
Wallim Cruz De Vasconcellos Junior
 
187,842,228
 
655,456
 
17,646,002
Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim
 
181,525,692
 
3,971,992
 
17,646,002
Michael L. Cooper
 
187,858,581
 
639,103
 
17,646,002
Charles Macaluso
 
187,860,993
 
636,691
 
17,646,002

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2010 was ratified at the Annual Meeting.  The votes were cast as follows:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
205,573,713
 
194,090
 
375,883

 
 

 
 
 
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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:  December 21, 2010                                                                                                   By: /s/ Gary D. Tucker                                                                               
                                      Gary D. Tucker
                                                                                                                                                      Principal Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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