ppc-20260429
UNITED STATES
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): April 29, 2026
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9273 | 75-1285071 | ||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
| 1770 Promontory Circle | 80634-9038 | |||||||||||||
| Greeley | CO | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | ||||||||||||||
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on Which Registered | ||||||||||||
| Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 | PPC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 29, 2026, 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 eight JBS Directors to the board of directors (the “Board”).
2.The election of two Equity Directors to the Board.
3.A stockholder advisory vote on executive compensation (“Say on Pay”).
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 27, 2026.
5.A stockholder proposal to provide a report regarding internal diversity and inclusion policies and practices.
6.A stockholder proposal to provide a political spending disclosure.
Proposal 1: Election of JBS Directors to the Board
The stockholders of the Company elected all of the Company’s eight nominees for JBS Director at the Annual Meeting pursuant to the following votes:
| Name | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| Gilberto Tomazoni | 204,922,965 | 23,394,700 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wesley Mendonça Batista | 202,350,729 | 25,966,936 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Joesley Mendonça Batista | 210,074,808 | 18,242,857 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Andre Nogueira de Souza | 207,904,873 | 20,412,792 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Farha Aslam | 224,144,242 | 4,173,423 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Raul Padilla | 227,825,028 | 492,637 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Joanita Karoleski | 215,907,484 | 12,410,181 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wesley Mendonça Batista Filho | 215,795,863 | 12,521,802 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 2: Election of Equity Directors to the Board
The stockholders of the Company elected all of the Company’s two nominees for Equity Director at the Annual Meeting pursuant to the following votes:
| Name | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| Wallim Cruz de Vasconcellos Junior | 217,866,692 | 10,450,973 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
| Arquimedes A. Celis | 224,067,393 | 4,250,272 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 3: Say on Pay
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 tables and narrative discussion.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 227,280,964 | 1,012,847 | 23,854 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 4: 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 27, 2026 was ratified at the Annual Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||||
| 231,705,153 | 109,149 | 28,009 | ||||||||||||
Proposal 5: Proposal to provide a report regarding internal diversity and inclusion policies and practices.
The stockholders voted against the proposal to provide a report regarding internal diversity and inclusion policies and practices. The votes were cast as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 2,245,060 | 225,948,275 | 124,330 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 6: Proposal to provide a political spending disclosure.
The stockholders voted against the proposal to provide a political spending disclosure at the Annual Meeting pursuant to the following votes:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 14,482,172 | 213,727,686 | 107,807 | 3,524,646 | |||||||||||||||||
SIGNATURES
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 1, 2026 | /s/ Matthew Galvanoni | |||||||||
| Matthew Galvanoni | |||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||