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Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation

$500 Million 03/07/2018 Food & Agribusiness Complete
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Transaction Details

On March 7, 2018, Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (“Pilgrim’s Pride” or the “Company”) closed two series of Senior Unsecured Notes (the “Notes”) for an aggregate principal amount of $500 million. These Notes consist of:

− $250 million add-on to the existing 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025

− $250 million add-on to the existing 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027

• Both securities were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act

• Proceeds from the offering of the notes are being used in connection with an offer to purchase for cash any and all of the outstanding 6.25% Senior Notes due 2021 issued by Moy Park Plc, a financing subsidiary of Moy Park Holdings (Europe) Limited and an indirect subsidiary of the Company

− Remaining proceeds will be used to repay a portion of certain of the Company’s outstanding secured debt and for general corporate purposes

• Stephens Inc. served as Co-Manager in the offering

About the company

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
Pilgrim’s employs approximately 51,300 people and operates chicken processing plants and prepared-foods 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.

Sources: Company’s press release
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