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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000802481-26-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPC"
cik: "0000802481"
company_name: "PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-04T13:05:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-04T13:07:06.441124+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pilgrim's Pride launches €500M senior notes offering to fund Walkers acquisition

## Summary
- Offering of up to €500M senior notes by Pilgrim's Pride and subsidiary Pilgrim's Europe Finance plc.
- Proceeds for general corporate purposes, including consideration for Walkers Deli & Sausage Company acquisition.
- Offering not conditioned on closing of Walkers acquisition; notes unregistered, sold under Rule 144A/Reg S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000802481-26-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPC
- cik: 0000802481
- company_name: PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-04T13:05:08+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/802481/000080248126000063/0000802481-26-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/802481/000080248126000063/ppc-20260904.htm

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