On May 3, 2017 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01>>>>Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 3, 2017

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About PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:PPC)

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (Pilgrim’s) is a retail food store. The Company is a producer and seller of chicken products with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products to retailers, distributors and foodservice operators. Pilgrim’s offers a range of products to its customers through various distribution channels. Pilgrim’s fresh chicken products include refrigerated (non-frozen) whole chickens, whole cut-up chickens and selected chicken parts that are either marinated or non-marinated. The Company’s prepared chicken products include fully cooked, ready-to-cook and individually frozen chicken parts, strips, nuggets and patties, some of, which are either breaded or non-breaded and either marinated or non-marinated. The Company serves its consumer products under the Gold Kist, County Post, Pierce Chicken, Pilgrim’s Pride and Pilgrim’s brands.

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:PPC) Recent Trading Information

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:PPC) closed its last trading session up +0.01 at 25.30 with 1,086,042 shares trading hands.