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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 5, 2008



PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
1-9273
75-1285071
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


4845 US Hwy. 271 N.
  
Pittsburg, Texas
75686-0093
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(ZIP Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (903) 434-1000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
 
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is an overview of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation to be referenced in the conference call of May 5, 2008.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
 
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Overview of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation to be referenced in the conference call of May 5, 2008.
 
Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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 5, 2008.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/    Richard A. Cogdill
 
 
  
 
 
Richard A. Cogdill
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
 
Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
  
Description
 
 
 
99.1
  
Overview of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation to be referenced in the conference call of May 5, 2008.