UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 3, 2013

 

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 May 3, 2013 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 three 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 29, 2013.

Board of Director Election Results

The stockholders of the Company elected all nine of the nominees for Director at the Annual Meeting pursuant to the following votes:

Name        For Withheld Broker Non-Votes
Wesley Mondonça Batista 204,849,884      17,642,953 20,448,750
Joesley Mondonça Batista 201,351,930 21,140,907 20,448,750
Don Jackson 205,152,896 17,339,941 20,448,750
William W. Lovette 206,727,702 15,765,135      20,448,750
Marcus Vinicius Pratini de Moraes 221,375,239 1,117,598 20,448,750
Wallim Cruz De Vasconcellos Junior 221,069,768 1,423,069 20,448,750
Michael L. Cooper 212,504,004 9,988,833 20,448,750
Charles Macaluso 213,303,960 9,188,877 20,448,750
David E. Belll 212,815,313 9,677,524 20,448,750

Stockholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

The Stockholders 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 table and narrative discussion.

For       Against       Abstain       Broker Non-Votes
221,763,641   693,686 35,510 20,448,750

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 29, 2013 was ratified at the Annual Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:

For       Against       Abstain
242,669,473 125,370   146,744



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 6, 2013   By:  /s/ Fabio Sandri  
Fabio Sandri
Chief Financial Officer