SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
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| MEMORANDUM | [PILGRIM’S PRIDE LOGO] | |||
| TO: | All Pilgrim’s Pride Partners |
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| FROM: | O.B. Goolsby |
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| DATE: | September 2, 2003 |
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| SUBJECT: | TOP-LEVEL ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENT | |||
After much careful deliberation, I am pleased to announce the top-level organization of the combined companies of Pilgrim’s Pride and ConAgra, Chicken Division. As you are aware, the transaction is expected to close late October or mid November, but this announcement is intended to speed the integration planning of our businesses by clearly laying out post-close responsibilities and accountability.
| President and COO: | O.B. Goolsby | |
| Executive VP Sales & Marketing: | Mike Murray | |
| Executive VP Prepared Foods: | Clint Rivers | |
| Mt. Pleasant, TX (PF); Dallas, TX (PF); |
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| Waco, TX (PF); Moorefield, WV (PF); |
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| Elberton, GA (PF); Farmerville, LA; |
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| Nacogdoches,TX; Chattanooga, TN; |
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| Canton, GA; Athens, GA; |
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| Athens, AL; Marshville, NC |
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| Executive VP Chill Pack/Supply Plants: | Bob Hendrix | |
| DeQueen, AR; El Dorado, AR; |
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| Lufkin, TX; Broadway, VA, |
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| Gainesville, GA; Mt. Pleasant, TX (East); |
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| Mt. Pleasant, TX (West); Dallas, TX (Kill); |
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| Batesville, AR; Clinton, AR |
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| Executive VP Fast Food & International: | David Purtle | |
| Enterprise, AL; Dalton, GA; |
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| Moorefield, WV; Natchitoches, LA; |
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| Mayfield, KY; Los Cues, MX; |
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| San Luis Potosí, MX; Tepeji, MX; |
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| Aibonito, Puerto Rico |
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| Senior VP Turkey Division: | Ron Morris | |
| Franconia, PA (PF); |
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| Hinton, VA; New Oxford, PA |
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| Senior VP Human Resources: | Jane Brookshire | |
| Senior VP Technical Services: | Mike Pruitt | |
| Senior VP Food Safety & Quality Assurance: | Gary Treat | |
| Reporting directly to Bo Pilgrim, Chairman: | Cliff Butler, Co-Chairman | |
| O.B. Goolsby, President & COO | ||
| Rick Cogdill, EVP, CFO, | ||
| Secretary and Treasurer |
Please allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate my fellow members on the new executive team, and to wish us much success bringing two market leaders together and setting new standards!
Important Legal Information:
Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available because it will contain important information. The proxy statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement when it becomes available, and other documents filed with the SEC by Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. The proxy statement, and other related documents filed with the SEC by Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, may also be obtained for free by directing a request to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation at 110 South Texas, Pittsburg, Texas, 75686. Investors may obtain a detailed list of names, affiliations and interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation stockholders to approve the transaction at the following address: 110 South Texas, Pittsburg, Texas, 75686.