2011 Annual Shareholder Meeting 8K Filing
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): April 27, 2012


 
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 April 27, 2012, 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 two 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 30, 2012.
Board of Director Election Results
The stockholders of the Company elected all eight of the Company's nominees for director at the Annual Meeting pursuant to the following votes:
                    
Name
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Wesley Mendonça Batista
207,076,199
11,828,982
23,272,241
Joesley Mendonça Batista
201,531,719
17,373,462
23,272,241
Don Jackson
207,143,647
11,761,534
23,272,241
William W. Lovette
208,203,797
10,701,384
23,272,241
Marcus Vinicius Pratini de Moraes
218,438,980
466,201
23,272,241
Wallim Cruz De Vasconcellos Junior
218,258,147
647,034
23,272,241
Michael L. Cooper
218,264,488
640,693
23,272,241
Charles Macaluso
218,442,438
462,743
23,272,241
Stockholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The stockholders of the Company 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 tables and narrative discussion.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
212,158,993
6,581,983
164,205
23,272,241
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 30, 2012 was ratified at the Annual Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:
For
Against
Abstain
241,061,945
639,945
475,532









 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 3, 2012
By: /s/ Fabio Sandri
 
Fabio Sandri
 
Chief Financial Officer