| Date | Title | | | 07/15/10 | Dynamic Fuels Plant Mechanically Complete| Louisiana Facility Prepares for Start of Operations
GEISMAR, La., Jul 15, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The new Dynamic Fuels plant that will produce high quality renewable fuels from animal fats and greases is mechanically complete, and work is now underway to prepare for the start of operations, company officials reported today.
The prime contractor on the project in Geismar, Louisiana, achieved mechanical completion on July 9th and turned the entire plant over to Dynamic Fuels LLC... |
|  | | 07/12/10 | Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. 3rd Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jul 12, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its third quarter 2010 earnings conference call Monday, August 9, at 9 a.m. EDT (8 a.m. CDT). To listen to the live webcast, go to http://ir.tyson.com.
To listen live via telephone, call 888-469-1929. Outside the United States, call 312-470-7404. The call leader's name and a pass code will be required to join the call. The leader's name is Ruth Ann Wisener, and the pass code is Tyson Foods.
... |
| | | 06/03/10 | Tyson Foods and U.S. Government Agree On Wage and Hour Plan| Agreement Affects as Many as 38,000 Workers
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jun 3, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have reached an agreement that could serve as a model for the way some workers in the poultry industry are paid.
Tyson and the government today filed a joint motion in federal court to resolve a May 2002 DOL lawsuit, which sought back wages at the company's Blountsville, Alabama, poultry plant and prospective injunctive r... |
| | | 05/20/10 | Build a Foundation of Balanced Nutrition for Kids with FUNdamental Finger Foods| Get Your Kids to Try New Foods with "Nuggets" of Mealtime Wisdom from Robin Miller and Tyson(R) 100% All Natural Chicken Nuggets
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --For most parents, finding ways to encourage their picky eaters to try and enjoy new foods is a top priority. In fact, a recent survey showed more than 68 percent of registered dietitians who counsel new parents frequently receive questions about getting finicky eaters to eat at mealtime.(1) To help parents con... |
| | | 05/19/10 | Tyson CEO Expects Favorable Market Conditions to Continue in 2011| NEW YORK, May 19, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) executives attended the BMO Capital Markets 2010 Agriculture, Protein & Fertilizer Conference, which included President and Chief Executive Officer Donnie Smith and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dennis Leatherby. Smith told investors favorable market conditions for protein are expected to continue for the remainder of fiscal 2010 and into fiscal 2011.
"We've posted strong results in the... |
| | | 05/11/10 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at BMO Capital Markets Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 11, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the BMO Capital Markets 2010 Agriculture, Protein & Fertilizer Conference in New York on Wednesday, May 19, at 8 a.m. Eastern. Tyson's President and Chief Executive Officer Donnie Smith and Chief Financial Officer Dennis Leatherby will be the presenters.
The webcast may be viewed at BMO's conference website http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/agricultureproteinfertilizer2010/webcast/defaul... |
| | | 05/10/10 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results| -- 2nd quarter 2010 Net EPS was $0.42, as compared to $(0.32) last year
-- This included $24 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, related to losses
on notes repurchased
-- All operating segments were profitable, with Beef and Pork above their
historical normalized ranges:
-- Chicken operating income $114 million, or 4.6% of sales
-- Beef operating income $126 million, or 4.6% of sales
-- Pork operating income $69 million, or 7.4% of sales
-- P... |
| | | 05/10/10 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 10, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on May 6, 2010, declared the quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on Class A common stock and $.036 per share on Class B common stock, payable on September 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2010.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's... |
| | | 04/26/10 | Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. 2nd Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will hold its second quarter 2010 earnings conference call Monday, May 10, at 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central). To listen to the live webcast, go to http://ir.tyson.com.
To listen live via telephone, call 888-957-9845. Outside the United States, call 415-228-3922. The call leader's name and a pass code will be required to join the call. The leader's name is Ruth Ann Wisener and the pass code is RWISENER .... |
| | | 04/20/10 | Spring Ahead to Favorite Grilled Chicken Meals in Minutes| Mealtime Made Easy with Simple Timesavers from Culinary Expert Holly Clegg and Tyson(R) Grilled & Ready(TM) Whole Breast Fillets
SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --With Americans spending almost an hour a day on food preparation and clean up(1), Tyson Foods(R) and culinary expert Holly Clegg have teamed up to help moms spring ahead on meal preparation with time-saving tips and recipe-ready ingredients, like Tyson(R) Grilled & Ready(TM) Whole Breast Fillets.
... |
| | | 03/18/10 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Barclays High Yield Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Mar 18, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the Barclays Capital 2010 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference in Phoenix on Thursday, March 25, at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (2:30 p.m. Eastern). The presenter will be Tyson Foods' Vice President and Treasurer Ted Jones. Follow this link to access the webcast:
http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/032510a_rb/default.asp?entity=65_XSLHFX1
Both live and replay versions of this ... |
| | | 03/03/10 | Tyson Management Optimistic About Remainder of 2010 and Outlook for 2011| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 3, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Speaking at the CLSA AsiaUSA investor conference, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) Chief Operating Officer Jim Lochner and Chief Financial Officer Dennis Leatherby told investors that Tyson has improved its chicken business over the past year and believe the changes the company has made, along with favorable market conditions, should bring good returns in the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years.
The key is declining domestic availability of protein, a... |
| | | 03/01/10 | Operational Improvements and Favorable Market Conditions Bode Well for Tyson| MIAMI, Mar 1, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Speaking at the J.P.Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference today, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) Chief Financial Officer Dennis Leatherby said Tyson has made significant progress in its day-to-day operations and is committed to improving its competitive position.
Leatherby said in its first fiscal quarter Tyson Foods:
-- Set a first-quarter record of $0.42 earnings per share
-- Posted return on sales above the norma... |
| | | 02/22/10 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Two Conferences 1st Week of March| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 22, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami on Monday, March 1, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern. The presenter will be Chief Financial Officer Dennis Leatherby. Follow this link to access the webcast: http://metameetings.com/webcasts/jpmorgan/highyield10/directlink?ticker=TSN
Tyson also will present at the CLSA AsiaUSA Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 3... |
| | | 02/16/10 | Equal Opportunity Magazine Ranks Tyson as a Top Employer| Tyson Foods Among the Top 50 Companies in 2010 ListingSPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 16, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has been selected as one of the nation's "Top 50 Employers" by the readers of Equal Opportunity magazine, the company reported today.
Tyson ranked No. 30 in the publication's 17th annual survey. According to the magazine, "the readers selected the top companies in the country for which they would most prefer to work or believe are progressive in hiring ... |
| | | 02/11/10 | Tyson Foods Donates 8.6 Million Pounds of Protein in 2009| Meat and Poultry Products Go to More Than 40 Food Banks in 28 StatesSPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 11, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- More than 49 million Americans -- 17 million of them children -- are food insecure, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. That's one in every six Americans and one in every four children. Many organizations are actively working to help those in need. Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) continued its hunger relief efforts during 2009 by donating more than 8.6 mil... |
| | | 02/08/10 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 8, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on February 4, 2010, declared the quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on Class A common stock and $.036 per share on Class B common stock, payable on June 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2010.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's large... |
| | | 02/05/10 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results| -- 1st quarter 2010 Net EPS was $0.42, a record for a first fiscal quarter,
as compared to $(0.27) last year
-- All operating segments were profitable, with three above their
normalized ranges:
-- Chicken operating income $78 million, or 3.2% of sales
-- Beef operating income $119 million, or 4.4% of sales
-- Pork operating income $62 million, or 7.6% of sales
-- Prepared Foods operating income $55 million, or 7.7% of sales
-- Total debt, net of c... |
| | | 02/05/10 | Tyson Shareholders Elect Nine Board Members| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 5, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today elected nine people to the company's Board of Directors, including six independent directors. The vote was announced at Tyson's annual meeting of shareholders in Springdale, Arkansas.
Those elected were Don Tyson, Chairman John Tyson, Lloyd V. Hackley, Jim Kever, Kevin M. McNamara, Robert Thurber, Brad T. Sauer, Barbara A. Tyson and Albert C. Zapanta.
In other business, shareholders... |
| | | 02/05/10 | Tyson Subsidiary Launches Line of Pet Treats| 100% Natural "True Chews(TM)" Dog Treats to be Made in IowaINDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Feb 5, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- In an effort to meet consumer demand for American-made, natural pet treats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is launching a line of dog chews, company officials announced today.
Tyson Pet Products, Inc. is introducing 100% natural True Chews(TM) dog treats, which are being made at a recently-reopened plant in Independence, Iowa. The company is offering a variety ... |
| | | 01/22/10 | Tyson Adjusts Growing Case-Ready Meats Business| Company Shifts Some Production to Southern PlantsSPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 22, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The continued growth of case-ready beef and pork sales in the Southern U.S. has prompted Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) to make some adjustments in operations, company officials reported today. The changes are expected to enable the company to make more effective use of its existing case-ready production capacity.
Tyson plans to shift some production from its Council Bluffs, Iowa, case-r... |
| | | 01/18/10 | Tyson Foods, Inc. To Hold Q1 2010 Earnings Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders February 5th| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will hold both its first quarter 2010 earnings conference call and its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, February 5. The earnings call will be at 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central). The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central).
Earnings Call Information
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Date: Friday, February 5
Time: 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central)
T... |
| | | 12/04/09 | Tyson Names New Leaders for Key Operating Units| King to Oversee Poultry and Prepared Foods; White to Manage Tyson Fresh Meats
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two meat and poultry industry veterans have been selected to oversee the key operating units of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials reported today.
Donnie D. King, 47, has been named senior group vice president of Poultry and Prepared Foods, replacing Donnie Smith who was recently named Tyson's president and chief executive officer. Noel White, 51, ha... |
| | | 12/03/09 | Tyson Foods' Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods Segments Generating Returns At or Above Expected Levels| NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three of the four operating segments of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) produced returns in fiscal 2009 at or above normalized levels, while its chicken business made significant improvement from the first to the second half of fiscal 2009, according to Ted Jones, Tyson's vice president and treasurer.
Jones, speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference, predicted further progress in fiscal 2010.
"Our Chicken segment's opera... |
| | | 11/24/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference in New York, N.Y. on Thursday, December 3 at 4:20 p.m. Eastern. Dennis Leatherby, Tyson's executive vice president & chief financial officer, will be the speaker.
The webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is th... |
| | | 11/24/09 | Tyson and UFCW Mark Two Decades of Workplace Safety Progress|
Industry-Leading Ergonomics Program Completes 20th Year
Teleconference With Tyson and UFCW Officials at 11:00 a.m.
Central Today
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D., Nov. 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nation's leading meat processor and the country's largest union representing meatpacking and food processing workers have just completed the twentieth year of a workplace ergonomics program that is making meat processing jobs safer.
The ground-breaking program i... |
| | | 11/23/09 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results|
* 4th quarter 2009 EPS was ($1.22), which included a non-cash
goodwill impairment charge in our Beef segment of $560 million, or
$1.50 per share.
* 4th quarter 2009 EPS excluding the goodwill impairment charge
was $0.28, as compared to $0.13 last year
* Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, all operating segments
were profitable for the quarter:
* Chicken operating income $32 million, or 1.2% of sales
* Beef operating income $120 million, or 4.0% of sales
... |
| | | 11/23/09 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on November 20, 2009, declared the quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on Class A common stock and $.036 per share on Class B common stock, payable on March 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2010.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest... |
| | | 11/19/09 | Tyson Foods Names New CEO| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chairman of the Board John Tyson, of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), announced today that the Board of Directors of Tyson Foods has chosen Donnie Smith, currently senior group vice president of Poultry and Prepared Foods, to be the company's president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Additionally, Jim Lochner, currently senior group vice president of Fresh Meats, has been named the company's chief operating officer.
"The... |
| | | 11/17/09 | Photos: Stir Up Excitement With New Tyson(R) Any'tizers(R) Varieties| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With Americans snacking now more than ever and an expected 19% increase in people eating snacks to occur over the next 10 years(1), Tyson Foods, Inc. is expanding its Tyson® Any'tizers® product line with four new, flavorful varieties featuring Sauce and Stir(TM) sauce packets.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/tyson/41201/
Available in your grocer's frozen food section, the new Tyson® An... |
| | | 10/27/09 | Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. 4th Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call|
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will hold its fourth quarter 2009 earnings conference call Monday, November 23, at 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central). To listen to the live webcast, go to http://ir.tyson.com.
To listen live via telephone, call 888-324-8506. A pass code and the leader's name will be required to join the call. The pass code is Tyson Foods, and the leader's name is Ruth Ann Wisener. Outside the United States, call ... |
| | | 09/28/09 | Consumers Can Cook Again With Holly Farms(R) Chicken| WILKESBORO and SALISBURY, N.C., Sept. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After being absent from retail grocery stores in the southeast for more than 10 years, one of the most well-respected national brands of fresh chicken is making a comeback. Today, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) and Food Lion LLC announced an arrangement to reintroduce Holly Farms(R) fresh chicken at more than 1,200 Food Lion, Bloom and Bottom Dollar Food grocery stores throughout the eastern United States.
"Food Lion has a u... |
| | | 09/09/09 | Tyson Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods Generating Strong Returns; Chicken Outlook Remains Positive| BOSTON, Sept. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods units of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) are experiencing solid results, while the long-term outlook for the company's chicken business remains positive, Tyson officials reported today at the Barclays Capital Back to School Consumer Conference.
"We're now in the last month of our fiscal 2009, and since we reported earnings on August 3, our business has been trending pretty much as predicted," said Leland Tollett, Tys... |
| | | 09/08/09 | Photos: Food Network Host Robin Miller and Tyson Foods Help Busy Couples Get Dinner on the Fast Track with Flavorful Fall Recipes| Make a Delicious Dinner for Two in Minutes With Tyson(R) Fully Cooked Heat 'N Eat Dinner Meats
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- With 93 percent of couples stating that they enjoy eating dinner with their partner at least three times per week(1), Food Network host Robin Miller and Tyson Foods have teamed up to provide fast and flavorful meals perfect for the fall season using Tyson Fully Cooked Heat 'N Eat Dinner Meats.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswi... |
| | | 09/01/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present At Barclays Capital 2009 Back to School Consumer Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 1, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will participate in the Barclays Capital 2009 Back to School Consumer Conference in Boston on Wednesday, September 9 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern (10:15 a.m. Central). Presenters will be Leland Tollett, president and CEO; Donnie King, group vice president of Refrigerated & Deli; and Noel, White, senior vice president of Pork Margin Management.
The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.t... |
| | | 08/13/09 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 13, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on July 31, 2009, declared the quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on Class A common stock and $.036 per share on Class B common stock, payable on December 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2009.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's larges... |
| | | 08/03/09 | CORRECTION -- Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. 3rd Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 3, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Note: the correct call in number is 800-779-1641.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its third quarter 2009 earnings conference call Monday, August 3, at 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central). To listen to the live webcast, go to http://ir.tyson.com.
To listen live via telephone, call 800-779-1641. A pass code and the leader's name will be required to join the call. The pass code is Tyson Foods, and the leader's name is Ruth Ann Wisen... |
| | | 08/03/09 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results|
* 3rd quarter 2009 Net EPS was $0.35 as compared to $0.03 last year
* All operating segments were profitable with margins in the normalized
ranges:
* Chicken operating income $143 million, or 5.9% of sales
* Beef operating income $66 million, or 2.4% of sales
* Pork operating income $28 million, or 3.3% of sales
* Prepared Foods operating income $40 million, or 5.9% of sales
* Total debt, net of cash and restricted cash, was down $152 million
from the 2nd... |
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