8k appointment of director david bell
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): July 25, 2012
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-9273 | 75-1285071 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Appointment of Dr. Bell
On July 25, 2012, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (the "Company") approved the appointment of Dr. David E. Bell of Boston, Massachusetts to the Board, effective July 25, 2012.
Dr. Bell joins the Company with expertise in a number of areas, including risk management, marketing and agribusiness. He is currently the George M. Moffett Professor of Agriculture and Business at Harvard Business School, where he leads the annual agribusiness executive seminar. He has also served as chairman of the school's marketing faculty and as Senior Associate Dean with responsibility for faculty recruiting.
Dr. Bell will be compensated in accordance with the terms of the Company's existing director compensation program. There are no additional agreements in place.
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.
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| PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION |
Date: July 30, 2012 | By: /s/ Fabio Sandri |
| Fabio Sandri |
| Chief Financial Officer |