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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 14, 2018
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.
On February 14, 2018, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Effective February 14, 2018, Tarek Farahat notified the Company that he has resigned as a director of the Company. Mr. Farahat had been nominated to serve as director by the JBS Nominating Committee. In connection with his leaving the Board of Directors, Mr. Farahat did not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. The JBS Nominating Committee will convene to begin a search to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors created by Mr. Farahat's resignation as soon a practicable.
On February 14, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of 157,928 shares and 47,378 shares for William W. Lovette and Fabio Sandri, respectively. The shares covered by the RSUs will vest on January 1, 2019.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1Press release dated February 14, 2018






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:
February 14, 2018
 
/s/ Fabio Sandri
 
 
 
Fabio Sandri
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer