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): May 3, 2013
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 3, 2013 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 three Equity Directors to the Board of Directors. | |
| 3. | A stockholder advisory vote on executive compensation | |
| 4. | The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2013. |
Board of Director Election Results
The stockholders of the Company elected all nine of the nominees for Director at the Annual Meeting pursuant to the following votes:
| Name | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
| Wesley Mondonça Batista | 204,849,884 | 17,642,953 | 20,448,750 | ||||
| Joesley Mondonça Batista | 201,351,930 | 21,140,907 | 20,448,750 | ||||
| Don Jackson | 205,152,896 | 17,339,941 | 20,448,750 | ||||
| William W. Lovette | 206,727,702 | 15,765,135 | 20,448,750 | ||||
| Marcus Vinicius Pratini de Moraes | 221,375,239 | 1,117,598 | 20,448,750 | ||||
| Wallim Cruz De Vasconcellos Junior | 221,069,768 | 1,423,069 | 20,448,750 | ||||
| Michael L. Cooper | 212,504,004 | 9,988,833 | 20,448,750 | ||||
| Charles Macaluso | 213,303,960 | 9,188,877 | 20,448,750 | ||||
| David E. Belll | 212,815,313 | 9,677,524 | 20,448,750 | ||||
Stockholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, including the compensation discussion and analysis, compensation table and narrative discussion.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 221,763,641 | 693,686 | 35,510 | 20,448,750 |
Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2013 was ratified at the Annual Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | ||
| 242,669,473 | 125,370 | 146,744 |
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: | May 6, 2013 | By: | /s/ Fabio Sandri | ||
| Fabio Sandri | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||