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): June 20, 2008

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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 20, 2008, the employment of Joseph W. Meyers, Vice President, Finance, and principal accounting officer of Pierre Foods, Inc. (the “Company”), was terminated without cause. Cynthia S. Hughes, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer in addition to her current role as the Company’s principal financial officer.

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:	June 25, 2008	By:	/s/ Cynthia S. Hughes
			Cynthia S. Hughes
			Chief Financial Officer

PIERRE FOODS INC 8-K