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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2016
Equity [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following tables provide information regarding the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 27, 2016(a)
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 29, 2015(a)
 
Losses Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Holding Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities
 
Total
 
Losses Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Holding Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
(58,997
)
 
$
67

 
$
(58,930
)
 
$
(62,572
)
 
$
31

 
$
(62,541
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
     before reclassifications
(6,988
)
 
171

 
(6,817
)
 
(2,180
)
 
32

 
(2,148
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
     other comprehensive loss to net
     income
103

 
(141
)
 
(38
)
 
111

 
(51
)
 
60

Net current period other comprehensive
     income (loss)
(6,885
)
 
30

 
(6,855
)
 
(2,069
)
 
(19
)
 
(2,088
)
Balance, end of period
$
(65,882
)
 
$
97

 
$
(65,785
)
 
$
(64,641
)
 
$
12

 
$
(64,629
)
(a)
All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to accumulated other comprehensive loss.
 
 
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(a)
 
 
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 27, 2016
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
March 29, 2015
 
Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Realized gain on sale of securities
 
$
226

 
$
82

 
Interest income
Amortization of defined benefit pension
     and other postretirement plan actuarial
     losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Union employees pension plan(b)(d)
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
 
Cost of sales
Legacy Gold Kist plans(c)(d)
 
(50
)
 
—

 
Cost of sales
Legacy Gold Kist plans(c)(d)
 
(110
)
 
(173
)
 
Selling, general and administrative expense
Total before tax
 
61

 
(97
)
 
 
Tax benefit (expense)
 
(23
)
 
37

 
 
Total reclassification for the period
 
$
38

 
$
(60
)
 
 
(a)
Amounts in parentheses represent debits to results of operations.
(b)
The Company sponsors the Pilgrim’s Pride Retirement Plan for Union Employees, a qualified defined benefit pension plan covering certain locations or work groups with collective bargaining agreements.
(c)
The Company sponsors the Pilgrim’s Pride Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees, a qualified defined benefit pension plan covering certain eligible U.S. employees who were employed at locations that the Company purchased through its acquisition of Gold Kist in 2007, the Former Gold Kist Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, a nonqualified defined benefit retirement plan covering certain former Gold Kist executives, the Former Gold Kist Inc. Directors’ Emeriti Plan, a nonqualified defined benefit retirement plan covering certain former Gold Kist directors, and the Gold Kist Inc. Retiree Life Insurance Plan, a defined benefit postretirement life insurance plan covering certain retired Gold Kist employees.
(d)
These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See “Note 12. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock
On July 28, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $150.0 million share repurchase authorization. The Company plans to repurchase shares through various means, which may include but are not limited to open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, the use of derivative instruments and/or accelerated share repurchase programs. The share repurchase program was originally scheduled to expire on July 27, 2016. On February 10, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of the share repurchase authorization to $300.0 million and an extension of the expiration to February 9, 2017. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchases will vary and depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations, as determined by the Company’s management team. The Company reserves the right to limit or terminate the repurchase program at any time without notice. As of March 27, 2016, the Company had repurchased approximately 5.0 million shares under this program with a market value of approximately $101.9 million. The Company accounted for the shares repurchased using the cost method.
Special Cash Dividends
On April 27, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved the declaration of a special cash dividend of $2.75 per share. The total amount of the special cash dividend payment will be approximately $700.0 million based on the current number of shares outstanding. The special cash dividend is payable on May 18, 2016, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2016. The Company intends to use proceeds from the U.S. Credit Facility, along with cash on hand, to fund the special cash dividend.

    The following unaudited pro forma information presents the Company’s financial position giving effect to the special cash dividend and the borrowing necessary to fund the special cash dividend as if they occurred on March 27, 2016.
 
 
March 27, 2016
 
Special Cash Dividend
 
March 27, 2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
574,888

 
$
145,112

(a)
$
20,000

 
 
 
 
(700,000
)
(b)
 
Other current assets
 
1,238,954

 
—

 
1,238,954

Total current assets
 
1,813,842

 
(554,888
)
 
1,258,954

Other assets
 
1,572,908

 
—

 
1,572,908

Total assets
 
$
3,386,750

 
$
(554,888
)
 
$
2,831,862

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
 
$
986,400

 
$
145,112

 
$
1,131,512

Other liabilities
 
1,029,161

 
—

 
1,029,161

Total stockholders' equity
 
1,371,189

 
(700,000
)
 
671,189

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
3,386,750

 
$
(554,888
)
 
$
2,831,862

(a)    To reflect cash from borrowing of long-term debt used to pay the special cash dividend to stockholders.
(b)    To reflect the payment of the special cash divided to stockholders.
The above unaudited pro forma information is based on available information and various estimates and assumptions. Management of the Company believes that these estimates and assumptions provide a reasonable basis for presenting the unaudited pro forma information. The unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the financial position that would actually have resulted if the special cash dividend had been completed as of such date or that may result in the future.
On February 17, 2015, the Company paid a special cash dividend from retained earnings of approximately $1.5 billion, or $5.77 per share, to stockholders of record as of January 30, 2015. The Company used proceeds from the U.S. Credit Facility, along with cash on hand, to fund the special cash dividend.
Restrictions on Dividends
Both the U.S. Credit Facility and the Indenture governing the Senior Notes restrict, but do not prohibit, the Company from declaring dividends.