UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2007

Pierre Foods, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	0-7277	56-0945643
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9990 Princeton Road, Cincinnati, OH		45246
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

513-874-8741
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 29, 2007, Pierre Foods, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007. The text of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

SIGNATURES

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.

	PIERRE FOODS, INC.

Date: May 29, 2007	By:	/s/ Joseph W. Meyers
		Joseph W. Meyers
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Press Release of Pierre Foods, Inc. dated May 29, 2007

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