December 19 Deadline Alert: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. Investors of Upcoming Lead Plainti...

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming December 19, 2016 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of a class (the “Class”) of investors who purchased Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (“Pilgrim”) or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PPC) securities between February 21, 2014 and October 6, 2016, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Pilgrim investors have until December 19, 2016 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Pilgrim’s Pride systematically colluded with several of its industry peers to fix prices in the market for broiler chickens (i.e., chickens raised specifically for meat production); (ii) the foregoing conduct constituted a violation of federal antitrust laws; (iii) consequently, Pilgrim’s Pride’s revenues during the class period were the result of illegal conduct; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, Pilgrim’s Pride’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

If you purchased shares of Pilgrim during the Class Period you may move the Court no later than December 19, 2016 to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements. To be a member of the Class you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the Class. If you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at [phone], toll-free at [phone], or by email to [e-mail], or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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