Pilgrim's Pride Completes Acquisition of Gold Kist

Integration Efforts Underway for Industry-Leading Chicken Company

PITTSBURG, Texas, Jan 09, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Gold Kist Inc. (Nasdaq: GKIS), following its recently completed successful tender offer, which created the world's leading chicken company.
"We are extremely pleased that the final step in our success ...