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): September 21, 2007

Pierre Foods, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina	0-7277	56-0945643
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 21, 2007, Pierre Foods, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
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:	September 24, 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 September 21, 2007

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