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Form 8-K TYSON FOODS INC For: Dec 08

December 10, 2014 10:26 AM EST




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): December 8, 2014

Tyson Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)

001-14704
(Commission File Number)

71-0225165
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2200 Don Tyson Parkway, Springdale, AR 72762-6999
(479) 290-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrants principal executive offices)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable)

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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 December 8, 2014, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the Company) increased its size to ten and appointed Donnie Smith, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, as a new director effective immediately.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

TYSON FOODS, INC.
Date: December 10, 2014
By:
/s/ R. Read Hudson
Name:
R. Read Hudson
Title:
Vice President, Secretary and
Associate General Counsel





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