8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 28, 2022

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (970) 506-8000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 28, 2022, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (“Pilgrim’s” or the “Company”) announced that Michael Cooper will retire from the Company's Board of Directors effective on April 27, 2022, the date of the next Annual Shareholders Meeting, following 13 years of service to Pilgrim's and over 25 years in the poultry industry.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing Mr. Cooper's retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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.

ex991ppcpressrelease

Pilgrim’s Pride Announces Michael Cooper to Retire from Pilgrim’s Board of Directors GREELEY, Colo., March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (Nasdaq: PPC) (“Pilgrim’s” or the “Company”) today announced that Michael Cooper will retire from the Pilgrim’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective on April 27, 2022, the date of the next Annual Shareholders Meeting, following 13 years of service to Pilgrim’s and over 25 years in the poultry industry. Initially appointed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as one of a two-member equity committee, Mr. Cooper was a key influence behind the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy while retaining the viability of Pilgrim’s initial stock. Gilberto Tomazoni, Chairman of the Board, noted, “As an independent equity director, Michael did an outstanding job as Chairman of the Audit Committee, and as a member of the Equity Nominating Committee and Compensation Committee. In his role on the Board, he is credited with helping us drive the strategic direction of the company through both generic and acquisition-related growth. He will be missed on the Board. We wish him all the best as he begins this next chapter of his life.” ### About Pilgrim’s Pride Pilgrim’s employs more than 59,000 team members and operates protein production facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K. and continental Europe. The Company’s primary distribution is through retailers and foodservice distributors. For more information, please visit www.pilgrims.com. Contact: Nikki Richardson Corporate Communications nikki.richardson@jbssa.com