Pilgrim's Pride's (PPC) board will form a special committee to evaluate an unsolicited takeover offer from its majority stockholder, JBS (JBS), according to a Wednesday filing.
The company confirmed that it received a proposal from JBS to acquire all outstanding Pilgrim's Pride common shares that it does not already own in exchange for 2.086 JBS Class A common shares for each Pilgrim's Pride common share.
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