Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Earnings Release 11-08-04

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): November 8, 2004
 

 
 
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.)
 
 
 
 
110 South Texas Street
Pittsburg, Texas
 
75686-0093
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(ZIP Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (903) 855-1000


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ITEM 2.02: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 8, 2004, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 reporting financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 2004.


ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
   
99.1
  
Press Release dated November 8, 2004
   


 
     
 

 
SIGNATURES

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: November 8, 2004
By:
/s/ Richard A. Cogdill
   
Richard A. Cogdill
   
Executive Vice President,
   
Chief Financial Officer,
   
Secretary and Treasurer
 
     
 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
   
99.1
  
Press Release dated November 8, 2004