8-K 1 d00397e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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): October 13, 2002 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-9273 5-1285071 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 13, 2002, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has expanded a voluntary nationwide recall of cooked deli products produced at its Franconia, Pennsylvania facility from May 1, 2002 through October 11, 2002. Attached hereto as exhibits are two press releases describing the recall and the expected financial effect thereof. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 -- Press release dated October 13, 2002. 99.2 -- Press release dated October 14, 2002. 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, thereunto duly authorized. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION Date: October 14, 2002 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 October 13, 2002. 99.2 -- Press release dated October 14, 2002.