8-K Q4 2011 Earnings Release
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): February 17, 2012



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 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The information in this Item 2.02 and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set for by specific reference in such filing.

On February 17, 2012 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation reported sales of $1.83B for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with $1.81B in the same period for 2010. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $22.6M, and operating cash flows were positive for the same period. The Company recognized a net loss of $85.4M for the fourth quarter, resulting in a $0.40 loss per share.

Year over year net sales increased 9.5% to $7.5B in 2011, with net income for the year resulting in a loss of $496.8M.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 17, 2012








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
Dated: February 17, 2012
By: /s/ Fabio Sandri
 
Fabio Sandri
 
Chief Financial Officer


                
                            

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 17, 2012