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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15d of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported) October 16, 2000
WLR Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
0-17060
54-1295923
(State of
(Commission File
(IRS Employer Iden-
Incorporation)
Number)
tification No.)
P.O. Box 7000
22815
Broadway, Virginia
(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal executive offices)
(540) 896-7001
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Item 5 Other Events.
Broadway, Virginia, October 16, 2000 WLR Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: WLRF) today announced that due to the schedule of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in conducting a limited review of the Companys preliminary proxy statement, filed October 5, 2000, the proposed merger with Pilgrims Pride Corporation is now expected to be completed during January 2001. The delay is necessary to provide sufficient time between the mailing of the proxy statement to shareholders, once authorized by the SEC, and the date of the special meeting of WLR Foods, Inc.s shareholders which will be held to approve the merger.
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WLR FOODS, INC.
October 17, 2000
By: /s/ Dale S. Lam
Date
Dale S. Lam
Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President of Finance
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99 Press release dated October 16, 2000
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