| Date | Title | | | 06/03/13 | Tyson Foods Acquires Assets of California Food Company| Purchase Part of Tyson's Value-Added Growth Strategy
SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) continues to accelerate the strategic expansion of its value-added foods portfolio with the acquisition of the assets of Circle Foods, LLC, a producer of frozen and refrigerated handheld Mexican foods, uncooked tortillas and Indian flatbreads, from Claridge, officials of both companies announced today.
California-based Circle Foods has been in business for 25 ... |
|  | | 05/16/13 | Tyson Foods Names Animal Well-Being Advisory Panel| Members to Help Guide Company's FarmCheck(TM) Program
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of Tyson Foods' (NYSE:TSN) commitment to proper treatment of farm animals, today the company announced the formation of an independent Farm Animal Well-Being Advisory Panel. Members will serve as advisers to the Tyson FarmCheck program, a comprehensive initiative designed to ensure responsible care and overall well-being of farm animals.
Each panel member is a leader in his or he... |
| | | 05/14/13 | Tyson Tells Investors New Product Innovation is Key| NEW YORK, May 14, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) --
At the annual BMO Capital Markets 2013 Farm to Market Conference, Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), told investors that developing new food products is an important part of the company's growth strategy, and it has an aggressive product launch schedule in fiscal 2013.
"We must continue to provide product innovation to drive traffic and sales for our customers," Smith said. "Keep in mind... |
| | | 05/06/13 | Tyson Weathers Second Quarter Challenges; Expects Strong Second Half of Year| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), today reported the following results:
(in millions, except per share data)
Second Quarter
Six Months
2013
2012
2013
2012
Sales
$ 8,419
$ 8,268
$ 16,821
$ 16,597
Operating Income
174
... |
| | | 05/06/13 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on May 2, 2013, declared the quarterly dividend of $.05 per share on Class A common stock and $.045 per share on Class B common stock, payable on September 13, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 30, 2013.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest processors and ... |
| | | 05/02/13 | Tyson Foods Challenges Fans to Make Better Eating Choices in Preparation For Summer with ‘Countdown to a Better You’| Join on Facebook to Stay on Track with Smart Eating Goals and to Earn
Exciting Prizes
SPRINGDALE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 2, 2013--
For many people, the time between spring and summer is when positive
lifestyle changes become a priority. That time is now: May 3 signals the
midpoint between the two seasons. Tyson Foods, makers of Tyson®
Grilled & Ready® chicken and beef products,
wants to help everyone look and feel their best come summ... |
| | | 04/30/13 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at BMO Farm to Market Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the BMO Capital Markets 2013 Farm to Market Conference in New York on Tuesday, May 14, at 8 a.m. Eastern. Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer, and Noel White, senior group vice president of fresh meats, will be the speakers.
The webcast may be viewed at BMO's conference website http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/farmtomarket2013/webcast/ or accessed from the company's website http:... |
| | | 04/22/13 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Host Fiscal 2nd Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its fiscal second quarter 2013 earnings conference call Monday, May 6, 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 888-455-8283. Outside the United States, call 210-839-8865. The pass code "Tyson Foods" is required to join the call.
If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, it will be archived for one year at http:... |
| | | 04/04/13 | Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Tyson Foods Team Up to Improve Nutrition of School Meals for Millions of American Students| Company Supports Improvements in New York City High School's Wellness Efforts
BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), one of the nation's leading suppliers of meat and poultry to schools, is teaming up with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation in the fight against childhood obesity.
Tyson and the Alliance will work together to continue increasing the availability and affordability of more nutritious food products to help schools comply with federal... |
| | | 02/26/13 | Tyson Remains Optimistic About FY2013 Results Despite Near-Term Challenges| NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today told investors at the Goldman Sachs 17th Annual Agribusiness Conference that its second fiscal quarter has been more challenging than anticipated due to margin compression in its Beef and Pork segments; however, the company remains optimistic about its results for the full year.
James Lochner, Tyson's chief operating officer, said, "Margins have been compressed throughout the past month as the value of beef has fa... |
| | | 02/19/13 | Tyson Foods to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) executives James Lochner, chief operating officer, and Dennis Leatherby, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be presenters at two upcoming investor conferences.
Goldman Sachs 17th Annual Agribusiness Conference
Tuesday, February 26, at 7:40 a.m. EST
New York, N.Y.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Global Agriculture Conference
Thursday, February 28, at 2:15 p.m. EST
Mi... |
| | | 02/15/13 | Tyson Foods Acquires Assets of Don Julio Foods of Utah| Deal Includes Retail Branded Tortilla, Chip and Snack Business
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), today announced its subsidiary company, Tyson Mexican Original, Inc., has acquired the assets of Don Julio Foods of Clearfield, Utah. The deal is an example of the company's overall growth strategy. Don Julio, a maker of flour and corn tortillas, and salty snacks such as potato chips, tortilla chips and pretzels, sell... |
| | | 02/05/13 | Tyson Foods Receives an 'A' for New Corporate Responsibility Report| Sustainability Report Highlights Company's Social, Environmental and Economic Progress
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc., (NYSE:TSN) one of the world's leading producers of meat and poultry, has received an "A" from the Global Reporting Initiative for its latest corporate social responsibility report, company officials announced today.
The new sustainability report is the fourth Tyson Foods has produced since 2005, but the first to receive the Global Repor... |
| | | 02/04/13 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on January 31, 2013, declared the quarterly dividend of $.05 per share on Class A common stock and $.045 per share on Class B common stock, payable on June 14, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2013.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest p... |
| | | 02/01/13 | Tyson Off to a Good Start in Fiscal 2013; EPS Up 14% Over Prior Year| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), today reported the following results:
(in millions, except per share data)
First Quarter
2013
2012
Sales
$ 8,402
$ 8,329
Operating Income
300
278
Net Income
168
156
Less: N... |
| | | 01/09/13 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Hold Q1 2013 Earnings Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 1st| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold both its first quarter 2013 earnings conference call and its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, February 1. 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).
Q1'13 Earnings Call Information
Date: Friday, February 1
Time: 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central)
... |
| | | 01/02/13 | Tyson Foods and Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien Announce the Return of the 30 Days, 30 Ways, 30 Rewards Program|
One Click a Day Reveals Tips, Recipes and Prizes to Establish Good
Eating Habits in 2013
SPRINGDALE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2013--
Back for the second year, Tyson Foods, makers of Tyson®
Grilled & Ready® chicken and beef products, is kicking-off 2013
with the 30 Days, 30 Ways, 30 Rewards Program to empower users to
make and stick to their smart-eating resolutions. Teaming up with Tyson
Foods again, guilt-free food expert Hu... |
| | | 11/19/12 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results|
Fourth quarter 2012 reported EPS $0.51; adjusted1 EPS $0.55
-- Comparable fourth quarter 2011 reported and adjusted1 EPS $0.26
-- Overall fourth quarter operating margin was 4.0%
-- Repurchased 3.2 million shares for $50 million in fourth quarter
Fiscal 2012 reported EPS $1.58; adjusted1 EPS $1.91
-- Comparable fiscal 2011 reported EPS $1.97; adjusted1 EPS $1.89
-- Record sales of $33 billion in fiscal 2012
-- Repurchased 12.5 million shares for $230 m... |
| | | 11/19/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on November 15, 2012, declared the quarterly dividend of $.05 per share on Class A common stock and $.045 per share on Class B common stock, payable on March 15, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2013. This corrects an earlier announcement which stated a payment date of March 31, 2013.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), f... |
| | | 10/30/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Host Fiscal 4th Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its fiscal fourth quarter 2012 earnings conference call Monday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m. EST (8 a.m. CST).
To listen to the live webcast, go to http://ir.tyson.com. To listen live via telephone, call 888-455-8283. Outside the United States, call 210-839-8865. The pass code "Tyson Foods" is required to join the call.
If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, it will be archived for one year at http... |
| | | 10/12/12 | Tyson Foods Announces New Audit Program to Help Ensure Responsible On-farm Treatment of Animals|
Promises Research Into New, Improved Ways to Raise Farm Animals
Will Appoint Outside Animal Well-being Advisory Committee
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc., (NYSE:TSN) the nation's leading producer of meat and poultry, today announced it is launching a program to personally audit the treatment of animals at the livestock and poultry farms that supply the company. The effort is in line with the company's core value to serve as a steward of the animal... |
| | | 08/13/12 | New Credit Facility to Reduce Tyson's Annual Interest Expense| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced the establishment of a new $1 billion credit facility that is expected to reduce the company's annual interest expense and enhance its already strong balance sheet.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. will serve as administrative agent of the new facility, which will lower the company's annualized interest cost by $1.1 million. The credit facility contains terms and covenants that are indicative of the com... |
| | | 08/06/12 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Fiscal 2012 Results | | | 08/03/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on August 2, 2012, 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 14, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2012.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's la... |
| | | 07/25/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Host Fiscal 3rd Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its fiscal third quarter 2012 earnings conference call Monday, August 6, 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 888-455-8283. Outside the United States, call 1-210-839-8865. The pass code "Tyson Foods" is required to join the call.
If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, it will be archived for one year at ht... |
| | | 06/21/12 | Photo Release - Tyson Foods and the National Urban League Partner to Fight Hunger in Mississippi| Pilot Program Targets State With the Highest Rate of Food Insecurity
JACKSON, Miss., June 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) announced today a partnership with the National Urban League to establish a grassroots, community-based hunger awareness and relief program that will provide resources to Mississippi citizens impacted by food insecurity.
Image: Urban League -Tyson Foods Hunger Project Mississippi
L-R: Ray Ables, manager of grow out operations at Tyson Foods' Forest, Mi... |
| | | 06/13/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Completion of the Tender Offer for Cash of Any and All of Its Outstanding 10.50% Senior Notes Due 2014 and Related Consent Solicitation, Execution of the First Supplemental Indenture and Redemption of Any Notes Not Tendered or Repurchased| SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (the "Company") announced today the results of its cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for any and all of its outstanding 10.50% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Notes") and solicitation for consents to certain proposed amendments to the indenture ("Indenture") governing the Notes (the "Consent Solicitation").
The Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on June 12, 2012 (such time and... |
| | | 06/06/12 | Tyson Announces Pricing of $1 Billion Senior Notes Offering| SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) announced today that it has agreed to sell $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Senior Notes due 2022 in an underwritten public offering under its effective shelf registration statement. The offering is expected to close on or about June 13, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions. Tyson intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the repurchase of any and all of its outstanding 10.50%... |
| | | 06/06/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer for Cash and Consent Solicitation for Any and All of Its Outstanding 10.50% Senior Notes due 2014| Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation
SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) (the "Company") announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for any and all of its outstanding 10.50% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Notes") and a solicitation of consents to certain proposed amendments to the indenture (the "Indenture") governing the Notes (the "Consent Solicitation"). The proposed amendments would eliminate substantially all of ... |
| | | 06/06/12 | Tyson Announces Proposed Public Offering of Senior Notes| SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of senior notes under its effective shelf registration statement. Tyson intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the repurchase of any and all of its outstanding 10.50% Senior Notes due 2014 in a contemplated tender offer and/or redemption, and for general corporate purposes.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporat... |
| | | 05/23/12 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Stephens Spring Investment Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 6, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer, will be the speaker.
The presentation will be webcast and may be accessed from the company's website http://ir.tyson.com.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's l... |
| | | 05/16/12 | Tyson Foods Outlines Company Strategy to Investors| NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Now that Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has achieved earnings stability in recent years, the company is looking toward earnings growth. "Accelerate, Innovate, Cultivate" is the company's strategy to grow its business, Donnie Smith, Tyson's president and chief executive officer, today told investors at the BMO Capital Markets 2012 Farm to Market Conference. Dennis Leatherby, executive vice president and chief financial officer, also represented Tyson at th... |
| | | 05/15/12 | Cavanaugh Heats Up the Summer Grilling Season With the Ultimate Backyard BBQ Bash| KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As National Barbecue Month continues throughout May, the late-spring breeze is now carrying smoke from backyard grills in neighborhoods all across the country as barbeque enthusiasts and grill-top gourmets fire up for the first time. Sharing in the grilling spirit, Cavanaugh and the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour want to heat up one lucky fan's neighborhood with an Ultimate Backyard BBQ Bash.
Cavanaugh, sausage brand sold exclusively at Sam's ... |
| | | 05/07/12 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Fiscal 2012 Results| 2nd quarter EPS was $0.44 compared to $0.42 last year
2nd quarter Sales were $8.3 billion, up 3.4% compared to last year
Overall operating margin was 3.7%
-- Chicken operating income $145 million, or 5.0% of sales
-- Beef operating loss $(1) million, or 0.0% of sales
-- Pork operating income $115 million, or 8.4% of sales
-- Prepared Foods operating income $44 million, or 5.5% of sales
Increase of 35 million shares authorized for repurchase under existing share repurchase ... |
| | | 05/07/12 | Correction: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on May 3, 2012, 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 14, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2012, not September 1, 2012, as previously indicated.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Spr... |
| | | 05/04/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on May 3, 2012, 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 14, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2012.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's larges... |
| | | 05/02/12 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at BMO Farm to Market Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the BMO Capital Markets 2012 Farm to Market Conference in New York on Wednesday, May 16, at 8 a.m. Eastern. Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer, and Dennis Leatherby, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be the speakers.
The webcast may be viewed at BMO's conference website http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/farmtomarket2012/webcast/ or accessed from the company'... |
| | | 04/27/12 | Photo Release -- Tyson Foods Unveils Disaster Relief Mobile Feeding Unit| Company Brands Relief Efforts 'Meals That Matter'
NEW YORK, Apr 27, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), which has a history of feeding first responders and survivors in the aftermath of disasters such as 9-11 and the tornados and flooding of 2011, today unveiled a special mobile feeding unit equipped to enhance the company's disaster relief efforts.
A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=12602
The 53... |
| | | 04/20/12 | Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. Fiscal 2nd Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Apr 20, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its fiscal second quarter 2012 earnings conference call Monday, May 7, 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 888-455-8283. Outside the United States, call 1-210-839-8865. To join the call, the leader's name and a pass code will be required. The leader's name is Jon Kathol, and the pass code is Tyson Foods.
If y... |
| | | 03/27/12 | Tyson's Multi-Protein Business the Right Approach for Success| NEW YORK, March 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donnie King, senior group vice president of poultry and prepared foods for Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), today told investors at the JPMorgan 2012 Global Protein Conference that its multi-protein business model is the right approach because the four operating segments – Chicken, Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods – need not provide normalized returns all at the same time for the company to be successful.
"Although there's variability, and sometimes vol... |
| | | 03/16/12 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at JPMorgan Global Protein Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the JPMorgan 2012 Global Protein Conference for investors on Tuesday, March 27, at 11 a.m. Eastern. Presenters will be Jim Lochner, chief operating officer, and Donnie King, senior group vice president of poultry and prepared foods.
The presentation will be webcast live and archived on the company's website at http://ir.tyson.com.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarte... |
| | | 03/07/12 | Tyson Foods Preparing for Growth| NEW YORK, March 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), today told the Goldman Sachs 16th Annual Agricultural Biotech Forum that Tyson is in an enviable position in the industry due to its strong balance sheet.
"It gives us options," Smith said, "and that includes building out our foreign operations. We're establishing company-owned chicken farms in China to supply our three plants, and we're also double-shifting our pl... |
| | | 03/01/12 | Tyson Foods Expects Decline of U.S. Protein Supplies to Continue| MIAMI, March 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jim Lochner, chief operating officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), said the amount of protein available to U.S. consumers has declined in recent years and is expected to continue declining for the foreseeable future.
Lochner made his remarks today at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Agriculture Conference. Dennis Leatherby, Tyson's executive vice president and chief financial officer, also represented the company at the conference.
... |
| | | 02/24/12 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Goldman Sachs Agricultural Biotech Forum| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the Goldman Sachs 16th Annual Agricultural Biotech Forum on Wednesday, March 7, at 1 p.m. Eastern. Presenters will be Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer, and Noel White, senior group vice president of fresh meats.
The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN)... |
| | | 02/21/12 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Agriculture Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Agriculture Conference in Bal Harbour, Fla., on Thursday, March 1, at 1:15 p.m. Eastern. Presenters will be Jim Lochner, Tyson's chief operating officer, and Dennis Leatherby, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com. A replay of the webcast will be available ... |
| | | 02/06/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on February 3, 2012, 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, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2012.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest pr... |
| | | 02/03/12 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results| 1st quarter 2012 EPS was $0.42 compared to $0.78 last year
1st quarter Sales were $8.3 billion, up 9.4% compared to last year
Overall operating margin was 3.3%:
-- Chicken operating income $32 million, or 1.2% of sales
-- Beef operating income $31 million, or 0.9% of sales
-- Pork operating income $165 million, or 11.2% of sales
-- Prepared Foods operating income $51 million, or 5.9% of sales
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), today re... |
| | | 02/03/12 | Tyson Shareholders Elect Nine Board Members| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today elected nine people to the company's Board of Directors, including seven independent directors. The vote was announced at Tyson's annual meeting of shareholders in Springdale, Arkansas.
Those elected were Chairman John Tyson, Kathleen M. Bader, Gaurdie E. Banister Jr., Jim Kever, Kevin M. McNamara, Brad T. Sauer, Robert Thurber, Barbara A. Tyson and Albert C. Zapanta.
In other business,... |
| | | 01/09/12 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Hold Q1 2012 Earnings Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders February 3rd|
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will hold both its first quarter 2012 earnings conference call and its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, February 3. 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
Date: Friday, February 3
Time: 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central)
Toll Free Number: 888-455-8283
Toll Number (outside U.S... |
| | | 01/03/12 | Tyson Foods and Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien Challenge Americans to Kick-Start 2012| New 30 Days, 30 Ways, 30 Rewards Plan That Helps You Set and Stick to Resolutions -- For Your Best Year Ever
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Some say it takes 30 days to establish a habit. As the New Year begins, the pressure to make (and keep) resolutions can be daunting. From trying a new exercise program to dropping a pants size, many struggle with maintaining new goals beyond January – especially when those commitments are impractical. To kick-start 2012, Tyson Foods and... |
| | | 12/01/11 | Photo Release -- Tyson Foods Donates 20,000 Pounds to Fight Hunger in L.A.| 80,000 Meals Will go to the Veterans' Holiday Celebration and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc., donated 20,000 pounds of chicken to the Veterans' Holiday Celebration (VHC) and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank as part of an effort to feed people in need and show its commitment for hiring military veterans, reservists and their family members on Wednesday.
Image: LA Donation
Barry Gershenson, executive director of the Veterans' Holida... |
| | | 11/21/11 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results| 4th quarter 2011 EPS was $0.26, as compared to $0.57 last year
Record Sales of $8.4 billion in the fourth quarter, up 12.9% compared to last year
Overall Operating Margin was 2.0% in the 4th quarter 2011
Chicken operating loss $(82) million, or (2.9)% of sales
Beef operating income $118 million, or 3.4% of sales
Pork operating income $113 million, or 7.9% of sales
Prepared Foods operating income $28 million, or 3.4% of sales
Operations generated cash flows of $1.0 bil... |
| | | 11/21/11 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 21, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on November 17, 2011, 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, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2012.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world'... |
| | | 11/17/11 | Tyson Foods Selects Energy Company CEO as Board Member| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 17, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --An executive with more than 30 years of experience in the energy commodity industry has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today.
Gaurdie E. Banister Jr., 54, has been selected as a new independent director on the Tyson board. He is currently the president and CEO of Aera Energy LLC, a $4 billion oil and gas producer that is jointly owned by Shell and ExxonMobil.
Ban... |
| | | 10/31/11 | Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. 4th Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct 31, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its fourth quarter 2011 earnings conference call Monday, Nov. 21, at 9 a.m. EST (8 a.m. CST). To listen to the live webcast, go to http://ir.tyson.com.
To listen live via telephone, call 888-455-8283. Outside the United States, call 1-210-839-8865. To join the call, the leader's name and a pass code will be required. The leader's name is Jon Kathol, and the pass code is Tyson Foods.
If you ... |
| | | 10/24/11 | Weaver® Chicken Brings Tradition Back to Family Meals with Return of Chicken Roll| Consumer Demand Sparks Brand to Reintroduce Family Favorite
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The Weaver® brand is bringing nostalgia back to deli cases and family meals with the reintroduction of the Weaver Chicken Roll. For decades, the lunchmeat, made from 100 percent white meat chicken, had been a staple of favorite sandwiches, casseroles and holiday recipes before it became a mealtime memory. Prompted by online inquiries and consumer phone calls, the brand recogni... |
| | | 10/19/11 | Tyson Foods Highlights Support for Military, Veterans at Presidential Event| LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, HAMPTON, Va., Oct 19, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods' (NYSE:TSN) commitment to the U.S. military and military veterans was highlighted today at an event with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
"As the number one food supplier to military commissaries worldwide, an active employer of veterans and a strong advocate for quality of life for military families, we are proud to be here," said Tyson Foods President and CEO Donnie Smith, one ... |
| | | 10/01/11 | Poll Results: Three Food Banks to Receive Tyson Foods Donation| Company Providing the Equivalent of 360,000 Meals to Top Vote-Getters
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct 1, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The results are in from an online hunger-awareness poll and three food banks will be receiving a large donation from Tyson Foods.
The Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, finished in first place; the Yuma Community Food Bank in Yuma, Arizona, was second; and the Mississippi Food Network in Jackson, Mississippi, was third. Each will each... |
| | | 09/19/11 | Tyson Foods' Social Media Campaign to Boost Hunger Awareness| 90,000 Pound Protein Donation to Food Banks Part of the Effort
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 19, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --With more than 49 million Americans fighting hunger, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is turning to social media to help boost hunger awareness in the U.S. and let the public choose three food banks to divide a 90,000-pound food donation from the company.
As part of Hunger Action Month in September, Tyson is using Facebook to ask the public to cast votes for ten food ban... |
| | | 09/07/11 | Tyson Foods on Track for Another Good Year| BOSTON, Sep 7, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Due to continued strong performance by its beef and pork segments, Tyson Foods is still on track to deliver the second-best annual earnings per share in company history despite depressed chicken pricing, input costs at or near record levels and a sluggish economy, according to Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN). Smith made his comments at the Barclays Capital 2011 Back to School Consumer Investor Co... |
| | | 08/31/11 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Barclays Capital Back to School Consumer Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 31, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will participate in the Barclays Capital 2011 Back to School Consumer Conference in Boston on Wednesday, September 7 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Presenters will be Donnie Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dennis Leatherby, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com. In addition, the event will be availab... |
| | | 08/08/11 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results| -- 3rd quarter 2011 EPS was $0.51, as compared to $0.65 last year
-- This included a $21 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, reduction to
income tax expense related to a reversal of reserves for foreign
uncertain tax positions
-- Record Sales of $8.2 billion in the third quarter, up 10.9% compared to
last year
-- Overall Operating Margin was 3.8%
-- Chicken operating income $28 million, or 1.0% of sales
-- Beef operating income $14... |
| | | 08/04/11 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 4, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on August 3, 2011, 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, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2011.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the worl... |
| | | 08/04/11 | Tyson Foods Selects New Board Member| Former NatureWorks Executive Becomes New Independent Director
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 4, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --A former senior executive in the renewable plastics and chemical industry has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today.
Kathleen M. Bader, 60, has been selected as a new independent director on the Tyson board. She is the former president and chief executive officer of NatureWorks LLC, which makes fibers an... |
| | | 07/25/11 | Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. 3rd Quarter 2011 Earnings
Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jul 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its third quarter 2011 earnings
conference call Monday, Aug. 8, 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 800-779-0488. Outside the United
States, call 1-630-395-0129. To join the call, the leader's name and a
pass code will be required. The leader's name is Ruth Ann Wisener, and
the pas... |
| | | 06/23/11 | Dynamic Fuels Supplies Renewable Jet Fuel for Commercial Flights| GEISMAR, La., June 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynamic Fuels LLC will help make aviation history when KLM Royal Dutch Airlines begins commercial operations on fuel produced at Dynamic's Geismar plant. In September, KLM will begin flying a series of more than 200 commercial flights between Amsterdam and Paris powered by renewable jet fuel.
These commercial flights follow rigorous renewable jet fuel testing and certification work conducted by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Rolls-Ro... |
| | | 06/01/11 | Tyson Foods Partners With Family-Oriented Brands in A Big Summer Fun Promotion| SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --This summer, consumers will enjoy money-saving coupons on Tyson® Chicken Tenders from their grocer's deli or prepared foods department, along with a chance to win prizes from the manufacturers of Little Tikes® preschool toys, Simon & Schuster® books, and Fundex Games®.
The promotion will be in stores and online at TysonBigFun.com from May 30th - August 12th, 2011. Consumers will register online for a chance to win prizes including... |
| | | 05/17/11 | Tyson Foods Says U.S. Demand for Protein Improving| NEW YORK, May 17, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) told investors at the BMO Capital Markets 2011 Farm to Market Conference that sales of chicken, beef and pork improved in the past two weeks as the weather turned warm. Donnie Smith, Tyson's president and chief executive officer, and Noel White, senior group vice president of Tyson Fresh Meats, were presenters at the conference.
"We are happy with the improvement in demand we've seen following a cold, wet April... |
| | | 05/12/11 | Tyson Foods Announces Share Repurchase Program| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 12, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced that its board of directors has reactivated a program, effective immediately, to repurchase up to approximately 22.5 million shares of Tyson's Class A common stock.
"We have confidence in our company's performance and are taking this opportunity to return capital to shareholders," said Donnie Smith, Tyson's president and chief executive officer. "For the past several years, our key prior... |
| | | 05/09/11 | Correction: Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 9, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --In Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) earnings release issued earlier this morning, Donnie Smith, Tyson's president and chief executive officer, was incorrectly identified as president and chief operating officer.
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| | | 05/09/11 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results| -- 2nd quarter 2011 EPS was $0.42, as compared to $0.42 last year
-- 2nd quarter 2011 Sales were $8.0 billion, up 15.7% compared to last year
-- Overall Operating Margin was 3.8%
-- Chicken operating income $37 million, or 1.4% of sales
-- Beef operating income $94 million, or 2.8% of sales
-- Pork operating income $146 million, or 10.5% of sales
-- Prepared Foods operating income $31 million, or 4.0% of sales
-- Net interest expense is projected to be $100... |
| | | 05/09/11 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at BMO Farm to Market Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 9, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the BMO Capital Markets 2011 Farm to Market Conference in New York on Tuesday, May 17, at 8 a.m. Eastern. Donnie Smith, Tyson's president and chief executive officer and Noel White, senior group vice president of Tyson Fresh Meats, will be the speakers.
The webcast may be viewed at BMO's conference website http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/farmtomarket2011/webcast/ or accessed from the com... |
| | | 05/09/11 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 9, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on May 5, 2011, 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, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2011.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world... |
| | | 04/29/11 | Tyson Foods Helps Areas Devastated by Tornados| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Apr 29, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has donated more than 270,000 pounds of food this week as part of disaster relief efforts in several states affected by devastating storms, company officials reported today.
"We're shocked and saddened by the impact of these powerful spring storms and are pitching in to help those whose lives have been turned upside down by the devastation," said Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods.
Tyson ... |
| | | 04/25/11 | Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. 2nd Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will hold its second quarter 2011 earnings conference call Monday, May 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 800-593-8948. Outside the United States, call 1-517-308-9007. 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.
... |
| | | 03/30/11 | Tyson COO Says "New Paradigm" in Effect for Protein| NEW YORK, Mar 30, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Jim Lochner, chief operating officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), said a new paradigm exists in the supply/demand fundamentals in U.S. protein production. "Producer profitability will determine the amount of protein available to be consumed in the future," he said. "That concept hasn't changed; however, the drivers of profitability and production have changed.
"The old paradigm was that profitability and production are driven by domest... |
| | | 03/25/11 | In Stores and Online, Tyson Foods Launches a March Tourney Time Promotion That's a Slam Dunk for Retailers| SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Consumers will have multiple ways to save on their favorite Tyson(R) deli products, and enter to win prizes during the 2011 March college basketball tournament time.
Tyson is partnering with Marzetti(R) Dips for the Flavorful Four promotion, which is expected to be featured in approximately 7,000 stores and online at TysonFlavorfulFour.com. Consumers can save on Tyson Wings and Boneless Wings plus Marzetti(R) Dips. In-store POS feat... |
| | | 03/23/11 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at J.P.Morgan Global Protein Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Mar 23, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will participate in the J.P.Morgan Global Protein Conference in New York City on Wednesday, March 30 at 8 a.m. Eastern. Presenters will be Jim Lochner, Tyson's chief operating officer, and Dennis Leatherby, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
The live webcast, as well as an archived replay, will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN),... |
| | | 03/10/11 | One in Four Americans Worried About Having Enough Money for Food| FRAC, Tyson Foods Survey Confirms Misperceptions About Hunger
WASHINGTON, Mar 10, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --One in four Americans is worried about having enough money to put food on the table in the next year, according to a national hunger survey by Hart Research Associates, commissioned last month by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN). Another key finding is that many Americans are unaware of how serious hunger is in their own communities.
... |
| | | 03/10/11 | Tyson Foods Positioned for Continued Success| NEW YORK, Mar 10, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), today told the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 2011 Consumer Conference that Tyson is well positioned to handle challenging economic times. Smith said the company's strong balance sheet, focus on execution and recent operational improvements have allowed the company to compete effectively, even in the face of rising input costs.
Smith, who was accompanied at... |
| | | 03/02/11 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Mar 2, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will participate in the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 2011 Consumer Conference in New York on Thursday, March 10 at 9:40 a.m. Eastern. Presenters will be Donnie Smith, Tyson's president and chief executive officer, and Dennis Leatherby, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com. A replay of the webcast will be ava... |
| | | 02/25/11 | S&P, Fitch Return Tyson Foods' Ratings to Investment Grade| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 25, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings have both upgraded their debt ratings for Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), returning the company to investment grade the company reported today.
S&P announced Thursday it is raising the ratings on Tyson, including the corporate credit rating to 'BBB-' from 'BB+'. S&P also raised the issue-level ratings on Tyson's 10.5% senior unsecured notes due 2014 and 7.35% ... |
| | | 02/23/11 | Tyson Amends Credit Line| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 23, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced that it has amended its $1 billion credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
The credit facility continues to be secured by the company's domestic cash, accounts receivable and inventory, and guaranteed by substantially all of the company's domestic subsidiaries.
The facility contains a new provision, among others, which allows the lien on such collatera... |
| | | 02/11/11 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 11, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on February 3, 2011, 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, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2011.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's l... |
| | | 02/10/11 | Tyson Foods Resolves Claims Involving Mexican Subsidiary| WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) announced today that it has resolved a matter with the U.S. government involving Tyson's voluntary disclosure of improper payments related to an export program at the company's Mexican poultry subsidiary.
In early 2007, Tyson voluntarily reported that improper payments of more than $100,000 had been made by Tyson de Mexico to two Mexican government veterinarians, both directly and through their spouses. The veterin... |
| | | 02/04/11 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results| -- 1st quarter 2011 EPS was $0.78 compared to $0.42 last year
-- This included $11 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, related to a gain
on a sale of interests in an equity method investment
-- 1st quarter Sales were $7.6 billion, up 14.8% compared to last year
-- Overall operating margin was 6.5%:
-- Chicken operating income $181 million, or 6.9% of sales
-- Beef operating income $116 million, or 3.6% of sales
-- Pork operating income $177 million,... |
| | | 02/04/11 | Tyson Shareholders Elect Seven Board Members| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 4, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today elected seven people to the company's Board of Directors, including five independent directors. The vote was announced at Tyson's annual meeting of shareholders in Springdale, Arkansas.
Those elected were Chairman John Tyson, Jim Kever, Kevin M. McNamara, Robert Thurber, Brad T. Sauer, Barbara A. Tyson and Albert C. Zapanta. The board position held by Don Tyson, who passed away Janu... |
| | | 01/20/11 | Tyson Foods Becomes First Major Food Company to Join U.S. Immigration Agency's IMAGE Program| Certification Confirms Company's Use of Best Hiring Practices
WASHINGTON, Jan 20, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is the first major food company to become a full member of the IMAGE program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), company and government officials announced today.
IMAGE is short for 'ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers.' The program enables businesses, if they meet rigorous standards, to voluntarily partner wit... |
| | | 01/18/11 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Hold Q1 2011 Earnings Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders February 4th| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 18, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold both its first quarter 2011 earnings conference call and its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, February 4. 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 4
Time: 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m.
Cen... |
| | | 01/06/11 | Additional Comments From Tyson Foods About the Death of Don Tyson| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 6, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) President and CEO Donnie Smith today provided the following additional information, in light of the passing of former Chairman and CEO Don Tyson:
After ending his active day to day involvement with the operations of Tyson Foods, Inc., Don continued to serve as a consultant and on the company's Board of Directors, and was also the managing general partner of the Tyson Limited Partnership (TLP). With his d... |
| | | 01/06/11 | Don Tyson, Former Tyson Foods Chairman and CEO, Passes Away| Statement From Tyson President and CEO, Donnie Smith
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 6, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --It is with great sadness I report today the death of Don Tyson, former Chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods and a leading member of our company's board of directors. Don passed away this morning at the age of 80 after a brief illness.
As noted in the obituary that follows, Don was known by all to work hard, but also to play hard. He was famous the world over for his "No Bad Days" o... |
| | | 12/30/10 | Warm Up Winter Snack Time with New Tyson(R) Any'tizers(R) Varieties| Tyson Foods Introduces Any'tizers(R) QuesaDippers(TM) Snacks With Salsa Dipping Sauces To Please Family and Friends
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Like every season,winter is filled with jam-packed schedules, family gatherings and sporting events. To help keep hunger at bay during this busy time, Tyson Foods, Inc. has added Tyson(R) Any'tizers(R)QuesaDippers (TM) varieties - new protein-packed snacks featuring two salsa dipping sauces - to its popular Tyson(R) Any't... |
| | | 11/22/10 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 Results| -- 4th quarter 2010 EPS was $0.57 compared to $(1.23) last year, or $0.64
compared to $0.27 when excluding goodwill impairment charges.
-- Goodwill impairment charges were $29 million ($0.07 per share) in Q4'10
and $560 million ($1.50 per share) in Q4'09
-- Overall operating margin was 5.3% in the 4th quarter 2010:
-- Chicken operating income $141 million, or 5.4% of sales, or 6.5% when
excluding $29 million goodwill impairment charge
-- Be... |
| | | 11/22/10 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 22, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on November 18, 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 March 15, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2011.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world'... |
| | | 11/01/10 | Webcast Alert for Tyson Foods, Inc. 4th Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 1, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its fourth quarter 2010 earnings conference call Monday, November 22, at 9 a.m. EST (8 a.m. CST). To listen to the live webcast, go to http://ir.tyson.com.
To listen live via telephone, call 888-790-1749. Outside the United States, call 210-234-0002. 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.... |
| | | 09/24/10 | Tyson Foods Commemorates Ten Year Commitment to Hunger Relief| Cause More Than a PR Campaign for Protein Industry Leader
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 24, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --In 1999, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) assessed its considerable charitable giving and chose to focus on fighting hunger in the United States.
In May of 2000, Tyson Foods announced a commitment to feed those in need, which, in ten years, has made the company a corporate leader in domestic hunger relief. During the past decade, Tyson has led the U.S. protein industry by don... |
| | | 09/22/10 | New Product Highlights Tyson Foods' School Lunch Efforts| Ethnic-Inspired Chicken Entree Featured at National Food Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep 22, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --An example of Tyson Foods' (NYSE:TSN) commitment to the advancement of child nutrition was featured today at the 2010 National Food Policy Conference, hosted by the Consumer Federation of America in cooperation with the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
Tyson(R) Wokin' Orange All-in-One Entree (Fully-Cooked Dark Meat Strips with Spicy Orange Sauce) was part of ... |
| | | 09/08/10 | Tyson Foods COO Expects Continued Strong Earnings Performance| BOSTON, Sep 8, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Jim Lochner, chief operating officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), told the Barclays Capital 2010 Back to School Consumer Conference that Tyson's record earnings this year should not be considered a peak, but rather what investors may expect from the company in the foreseeable future, barring any catastrophic market conditions.
"In the first nine months of fiscal 2010, we've had the best performance in Tyson history and expect it to remain... |
| | | 08/30/10 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Barclays Capital Back to School Consumer Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 30, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will participate in the Barclays Capital 2010 Back to School Consumer Conference in Boston on Wednesday, September 8 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. Presenters will be Jim Lochner, Chief Operating Officer, and Donnie King, Senior Group Vice President of Poultry & Prepared Foods.
The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com. In addition, the event will be available for repla... |
| | | 08/11/10 | Neil Young and John Tyson to Help Gulf Coast Residents| Musician, Food Company Chairman Team Up to Fight Hunger
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 11, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Music legend Neil Young and John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods, Inc., (NYSE:TSN) are teaming up to help fight hunger in Gulf Coast communities affected by the recent oil spill.
Tyson Foods plans to donate 100,000 pounds of chicken products in conjunction with special concerts Young has planned in late September in Mobile, Alabama; Panama City and Pensacola, Florida; and Bi... |
| | | 08/09/10 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results| -- 3rd quarter 2010 EPS was $0.65 compared to $0.35 last year
-- 3rd quarter 2010 Sales were $7.4 billion, up 11.6% compared to last year
-- Overall operating margin was 6.8%, with Beef and Pork above their
historical normalized ranges:
-- Chicken operating income $186 million, or 7.4% of sales, or 5.9% when
excluding $38 million of insurance proceeds received during the third
quarter of fiscal 2010
-- Beef operating income $176 million, or 5.6% of sal... |
| | | 08/05/10 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 5, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on August 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 December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2010.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the worl... |
| | | 08/04/10 | Tyson Foods Reports Sustainability Progress and Goals| On-Line Report Outlines Company's Corporate Responsibility Efforts
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 4, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --Water conservation, renewable fuels production and workplace safety improvements are among the areas highlighted in the newest Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) Sustainability Report, now available on-line.
Titled "Rooted in Tradition. Growing Responsibly," the document covers the social, environmental and economic performance of Tyson's U.S. operations for fiscal 2008... |
| | | 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... |
| | | 07/22/09 | Tyson Foods Announces Exchange Offer for 10.50% Senior Notes Due 2014| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jul 22, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced an exchange offer for its outstanding 10.50% Senior Notes due 2014. These notes were originally issued March 9, 2009, in a private offering in an aggregate principal amount of $810,000,000. Holders of these notes may exchange them for an equal principal amount of a new issue of 10.50% Senior Notes due 2014 pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities ... |
| | | 07/14/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. 3rd Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 800-779-1614. 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 212-54... |
| | | 06/16/09 | Tyson Foods Benefiting From Solid Capital Structure| NEW YORK, June 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) reported today that the capital restructuring it underwent in recent months secured more than $1.7 billion in liquidity as of March 28 and has ensured financial flexibility while addressing more than $1.8 billion in near-term debt maturities.
Speaking at the Barclays Capital Leveraged Finance Consumer Conference, Dennis Leatherby, Tyson's executive vice president and chief financial officer, said, "Tyson has a solid ... |
| | | 06/09/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Barclays Capital Leveraged Finance Consumer Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will present at the Barclays Capital Leveraged Finance Consumer Conference in New York, N.Y. on Tuesday, June 16 at 1:40 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 ... |
| | | 06/03/09 | Tyson Foods Endorses Pork Industry's 'We Care' Initiative| DES MOINES, Iowa, June 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A program that formalizes and verifies pork industry efforts to operate responsibly has been publicly endorsed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), one of the nation's leading pork processors. The company made the announcement today at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines.
The 'We Care' responsible pork initiative was developed by the National Pork Board and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) to help demonstrate that producers are accountabl... |
| | | 06/02/09 | Tyson Foods' Chicken Segment Benefiting from Structural Changes and Market Conditions| NEW YORK, June 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) reported today that structural changes and improved market conditions are having a positive effect on its chicken business.
Speaking at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference, Donnie Smith, Tyson's senior group vice president for poultry and prepared foods, said, "We have modified many of our business practices, and our people have really embraced making these changes. I think we'll have a stronger Q3 in our c... |
| | | 05/26/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present At Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will participate in the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference in New York, N.Y. on Tuesday, June 2 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Donnie Smith, Tyson's senior group vice president for poultry and prepared foods, will be the speaker.
The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com. In addition, the event will be archived for one year.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 193... |
| | | 05/18/09 | Photos: Bringing Americans' Bacon Love Affair to the Great Outdoors| Wright(R) Brand Bacon Teams Up with Food Network's Aaron McCargo Jr. to
Add Bold Bacon "Wow" to Summer Grilling
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to foods that spark
passion very few rival the emotional and mouthwatering response triggered by
big, bold, flavorful strips of bacon. To help Americans bring their bacon love
affair to the great outdoors just in time for grilling season, Wright(R) Brand
Bacon has teamed up with Food Network host Aaron McCargo Jr. t... |
| | | 05/13/09 | 'Back to Basics' Approach Proving Profitable for Tyson Foods| Fundamentals of the Company's Chicken Business Improving NEW YORK, May 13, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- A "back to basics" approach has helped the chicken segment of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) return to profitability, Tyson Foods interim President and CEO Leland Tollett reported today.
"Our efforts to improve our operational efficiencies and the product mix in our chicken business are paying off," Tollett told investors and analysts at the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Agriculture, Prote... |
| | | 05/11/09 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 11, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on May 8, 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 September 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2009.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's larges... |
| | | 05/07/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present At BMO Capital Markets 2009 Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will participate in the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Agriculture, Protein & Fertilizer Conference in New York, N.Y. May 13-14. Tyson's presentation by Interim President & Chief Executive Officer Leland Tollett and Senior Group Vice President of Tyson Fresh Meats Jim Lochner will take place Wednesday, May 13 at 8 a.m. Eastern.
The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com. I... |
| | | 05/04/09 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results|
* 2nd quarter 2009 Net EPS was $(0.28) as compared to $(0.02) last
year
* Income tax expense includes $62 million, or $(0.17) per diluted
share, from changing the method of recognizing interim income taxes
* Chicken operating loss was $46 million, an improvement of
$240 million versus first quarter 2009
* Pork operating margin was $29 million, or 3.4%; Beef operating
margin was $28 million, or 1.2%
* Prepared Foods operating margin was $19 million, or 2.8%; excludi... |
| | | 04/07/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. 2nd Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) will hold its second quarter 2009 earnings conference call Monday,
May 4, 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 888-935-0267. 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 312-470-70... |
| | | 04/02/09 | Photos: Mary Lou Retton and Tyson Foods Help Parents Perfect Their Routines for Competing With Afternoon Chaos| Offer Tips for Afterschool Activities and Snack Solutions to Satisfy Even
to Dinnertime
SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With an estimated 6.5
million children in grades K-12 participating in some sort of after school
program*, Tyson Foods has teamed up with Olympic Gymnastic Champion Mary Lou
Retton to provide parents with tips and strategies to create a well-balanced
routine for whatever life throws their way.
To view the Multimedia News Release, g... |
| | | 03/27/09 | Tyson Foods to Close Ponca City Plant| Company Officials Hope to Find a Buyer for the Facility PONCA CITY, Okla., Mar 27, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- As part of ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is closing its Ponca City, Oklahoma, processed meats plant and is shifting production to other company facilities. Tyson officials are trying to find a buyer for the plant, which has been in operation since 1995. The facility closing is expected to result in a non-cash charge to Tyson's... |
| | | 03/17/09 | Video/Photo Release -- Tyson and Freshpet Partner to Revolutionize Pet Food Category| SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) and Freshpet today announced a strategic alliance focused on bringing new and innovative, refrigerated fresh pet food products to consumers, a move expected to revolutionize the pet food category.
The $17-billion pet food market, which has become one of the top ten packaged-goods categories, has seen significant growth in recent years. One of the key growth trends has been the humanization of pets, as more c... |
| | | 03/13/09 | Tyson Foods Closes Sale of Lakeside to XL Foods| Transfer of Ownership Effective March 14
BROOKS, Alberta, March 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has completed the sale of its Lakeside operations in Canada, to XL Foods Inc., officials from both companies reported today. The transfer of ownership takes effect Saturday, March 14.
Lakeside, based in Brooks, Alberta, is a diversified agribusiness involved in cattle feeding, slaughtering and processing, as well as retail fertilizer production and farming. It has been ... |
| | | 03/09/09 | Tyson Secures New Credit Line and Completes Senior Notes Offering| SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced that it entered into a $1 billion senior secured credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The new credit facility is secured by the company's cash, accounts receivable and inventory and is guaranteed by substantially all of the company's domestic subsidiaries. It replaces the company's previous revolving credit facility for which the company and certain of its material... |
| | | 02/27/09 | Tyson and XL Foods to Complete Lakeside Sale by Mid-March| Canadian Competition Bureau Finishes Transaction ReviewBROOKS, Alberta, Feb 27, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The sale of Lakeside Farm Industries by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) to XL Foods Ltd. is expected to be completed by mid-March, officials from both companies reported today. The transaction, which was first announced in June 2008, is proceeding now that the Canadian Competition Bureau has indicated it will not challenge it.
"We're pleased the Competition Bureau has finished its rev... |
| | | 02/27/09 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on February 6, 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 June 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2009.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest proces... |
| | | 02/26/09 | Tyson Foods Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) announced today that it has priced its previously announced offering of unsecured senior notes due 2014. The offering was increased to $810 million from a previously announced offering size of $500 million. The notes will have an interest rate of 10.50% per annum and will be issued at a price equal to 92.756% of their face value. The company intends to use the proceeds from the note offering to repay borrowings and ... |
| | | 02/19/09 | Tyson Foods Announces $500 Million Notes Offering and Begins Arrangement of a New Credit Facility| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 19, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is initiating an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of $500 million of unsecured senior notes due 2014. The company intends to use the proceeds from the note offering to repay borrowings and terminate commitments under its existing accounts receivables facility, repay and/or refinance other indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.
The Senior Notes will be offered and sold to qu... |
| | | 02/18/09 | Tyson Adds Seventh Independent Board Member| Former Sysco Executive Becomes Newest Director
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A former executive for one of the world's leading foodservice companies has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), Tyson officials announced today.
Robert C. Thurber, former vice president of purchasing for Sysco Corporation, is now one of 10 Tyson directors and one of seven independent members of the board.
"Robert was recommended by our nominating committ... |
| | | 02/06/09 | Tyson Maintains 'Sense of Urgency' On Poultry Profitability| Interim President and CEO Says Poultry Segment is 'Making Progress'SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 6, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Even though poultry market conditions are showing signs of improvement, the leadership of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) vows to maintain a "sense of urgency" in returning the company's chicken business to profitability.
Interim President and CEO Leland Tollett today addressed shareholders at the company's 46th annual meeting. He told them market fundamentals in the chick... |
| | | 02/03/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 3, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will webcast its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central) Friday, February 6. To listen, go to the website http://ir.tyson.com.
To listen live via telephone, call 800-857-9862 or 312-470-7346. 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.
If you are unable to listen to the live event... |
| | | 01/26/09 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results|
* 1st quarter 2009 Net EPS was $(0.30) as compared to $0.10 last year
* 1st quarter sales increased $45 million, or 0.7%, versus same
quarter last year
* Pork and Prepared Foods operating margins were 6.3% and 4.7%,
respectively
* Beef operating results were breakeven in 1st quarter 2009, as
compared to a $68 million loss a year ago
* Chicken losses reflect increased grain costs of $183 million and
increased net losses of $197 million from our commodity risk
ma... |
| | | 01/26/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will webcast its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 9 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central) Friday, February 6. To listen, go to the website http://ir.tyson.com.
To listen live via telephone, call 800-857-9862 or 312-470-7346. 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.
If you are unable to listen to the live event, i... |
| | | 01/14/09 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) will hold its first quarter 2009 earnings conference call Monday,
January 26, 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 888-282-9569. 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 517-30... |
| | | 01/12/09 | Initial Construction Underway On Dynamic Fuels Plant| GEISMAR, La., Jan 12, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Initial construction is underway in Geismar, Louisiana, for the new plant being built by Dynamic Fuels, a joint venture of Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Syntroleum Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNM), company officials reported today.
Construction offices are now in place, and concrete foundations are being poured for the new facility. The project remains on budget and on schedule for startup in early 2010. Once in operation, the new faci... |
| | | 01/09/09 | Interim Tyson CEO Addresses Tyson Team Members| Tollett Says Poultry Business is His Top PrioritySPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 9, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The interim chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) says returning the company's poultry business to profitability is at the top of his list of objectives. Leland Tollett's comments were part of an internal video presentation released today to Tyson employees.
Tollett, 71, was named interim president and CEO on Monday. He has been associated with Tyson Foods ... |
| | | 01/05/09 | Dick Bond Leaving Tyson Foods| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dick Bond, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), announced today he is leaving the company, effective immediately. Leland Tollett, former chairman and CEO of the company, has agreed to return to the company as President and CEO on an interim basis until a permanent successor has been chosen.
"After seven years of helping lead or leading the world's largest meat company, I have decided it is in both my best... |
| | | 12/30/08 | Photos: Food Network Host Robin Miller and Tyson Foods(R) Ease Family Dinner Preparation With Tips for Making Lighter, Budget-Friendly Versions of Favorite Wintertime Dishes in Half the Time| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With 30 percent of
today's families choosing to eat at home more often*, Food Network host Robin
Miller and Tyson Foods have teamed up to provide strategies and shortcuts to
help home cooks create fast, light and budget-friendly meals perfect for
winter that will warm families from the inside out.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/tyson/36225/
"As a busy mom of a very busy famil... |
| | | 12/18/08 | Tyson Foods Donates 16 Tons of Food to Tulsa Hunger Relief for Holidays| 2008 Tyson Donations to Oklahoma Hunger Relief Total 428,000 Pounds
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) delivered a truckload of food to Tulsa, to be divided between the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and the Salvation Army, to assist in holiday hunger relief efforts. The 16 ton donation is part of a one million pound commitment Tyson made to fight hunger nationwide during the 2008 holiday season.
During 2008, Tyson donated approximately 42... |
| | | 12/16/08 | Tyson Foods Helps Fight Hunger in Africa| Technical Experts to Teach Rwandans How to Raise Chickens
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly half of the children in the small, central African country of Rwanda reportedly suffer from chronic malnutrition and at least two-thirds of the population lives below the country's national poverty line.*
These are among the reasons Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is working on a unique pilot project in Rwanda with Millennium Promise, a non-profit organization aimed at ending e... |
| | | 11/17/08 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 17, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on November 14, 2008, 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, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2009.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the wor... |
| | | 11/10/08 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results|
4th quarter 2008 Net EPS of $0.13 as compared to $0.09 last year
4th quarter sales increased $627 million, or 9.5%, versus same
quarter last year
Beef operating income was $159 million in 4th quarter 2008
Record Pork operating margins for the quarter of 7.5% and YTD of
7.8%
Chicken losses reflect significantly higher input costs, including
increased grain costs of approximately $230 million for the quarter
and $600 million YTD
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 10, 2008 ... |
| | | 10/28/08 | Photos: Food Network Host Robin Miller Helps Parents Find Peace at Mealtime| Pleasing picky eaters has never been easier thanks to helpful solutions
from Miller and new Tyson(R) 100% All Natural*(TM) Chicken Nuggets
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.,
(NYSE: TSN) and Food Network host Robin Miller are teaming up to help parents
please the picky eaters in their household -- one meal at a time. Armed with
Miller's helpful strategies and new Tyson 100% All Natural*(TM) Chicken
Nuggets, parents can once again find peace at m... |
| | | 10/27/08 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct 27, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call Monday, November 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 888-566-6573. 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... |
| | | 10/21/08 | Bonds Sold to Help Fund First Dynamic Fuels Plant| Venture by Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Uses Tax Exempt Bonds
GEISMAR, La., Oct 21, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Special tax exempt bonds were issued and sold Tuesday to help fund a unique renewable fuels plant in Geismar, Louisiana, being constructed by Dynamic Fuels, a joint venture of Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Syntroleum Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNM)
The bond sale consisted of $100 million in Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) Bonds, which were previously approved by the Louisian... |
| | | 10/06/08 | Groundbreaking Initiated for Unique Renewable Fuels Plant in Louisiana| Dynamic Fuels Facility to Produce High Quality, Clean-burning Diesel and Jet Fuels
GEISMAR, La., Oct 6, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Producing high quality diesel and jet fuels from animal fats and greases will be the mission of a unique, new plant being constructed by Dynamic Fuels, a joint venture of Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Syntroleum Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNM), in Geismar, Louisiana, near Baton Rouge.
A special groundbreaking ceremony for the plant was held in Geismar... |
| | | 09/29/08 | Tyson Adds Independent Board Member| 3M Company Executive Becomes Newest DirectorSPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 29, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- A senior executive with the 3M Company has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today.
Brad T. Sauer, executive vice president, 3M Health Care Business, is now one of 10 Tyson directors and one of six independent members of the board.
"Brad's selection is the result of an extensive search and interview process by ou... |
| | | 09/29/08 | New Book Chronicles the Leadership of Don Tyson| Publication Outlines Principles That Brought Tyson Foods to ProminenceSPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 29, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The leadership principles that transformed a small northwest Arkansas feed and hatchery business into the world's largest poultry company is the subject of a new book.
The publication is a collection of research-based stories and information that identify the leadership qualities of former Tyson Chairman and CEO Don Tyson, as well as other former and cu... |
| | | 09/25/08 | Disaster Relief Convoy Hits Highway to Help Texas, Gulf States| Twenty-Six Tyson Foods Tractor Trailer Rigs Deliver More Than 390 Tons of FoodSPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 25, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is stepping up in a big way to help supply more than 3.2 million meals for Texas and Gulf Coast residents affected by recent hurricanes. Twenty-six truckloads of Tyson chicken and pork are headed south to restock food banks in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi during the next four days. As a part of... |
| | | 09/24/08 | Tyson Executive Earns Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers Honor| Wilhelm One of 26 Executives Recognized by HACRSPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 24, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- One of the nation's leading Hispanic organizations has recognized an executive of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) for her corporate leadership and commitment to the Hispanic community.
Adriana Wilhelm, a Lead Programmer Analyst for Tyson in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is one of 26 executives from across the country recently honored by The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibi... |
| | | 09/18/08 | Tyson Foods Enters Brazilian Poultry Industry| Three Transactions Part of Company's International Growth StrategySAO PAULO, Brazil, Sep 18, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), the world's largest meat and poultry processor, is continuing the strategic expansion of its international business by investing in the Brazilian poultry industry, the company announced today.
Arkansas-based Tyson has signed purchase agreements with three poultry companies in southern Brazil. Each is vertically integrated and ... |
| | | 09/10/08 | Tyson Foods Prices Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes Offerings| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 10, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced that it has priced its registered underwritten public offerings of Class A common stock and convertible senior notes due 2013. The Company has agreed to sell 20 million shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $12.75 per share and has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 3 million shares of Class A common stock on the same te... |
| | | 09/10/08 | Tyson Enters Third Poultry Joint Venture in China| Venture Involves Vertically-Integrated Operations in Eastern ChinaSPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 10, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- As part of its continuing international expansion, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has finalized a joint venture agreement involving vertically integrated poultry operations in eastern China, company officials reported today.
The agreement is with the Shandong Xinchang Group, one of China's leading poultry producers with estimated 2009 sales of U.S. $345 milli... |
| | | 09/04/08 | Tyson Foods Announces Offering of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 4, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, 20 million shares of its Class A common stock in a registered underwritten public offering. Tyson intends to grant the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 3 million shares of its Class A common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.
An entity controlled by Don Tyson, the Company's former Chairman an... |
| | | 08/21/08 | Dynamic Fuels Awards Contract to L-Con Constructors| Houston Company to Oversee Construction of Louisiana Plant
GEISMAR, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2008--Dynamic Fuels LLC
has selected L-Con Constructors, a Houston-based engineering and
construction company, as the lead contractor for the company's first
renewable synthetic fuels facility in Geismar, Louisiana, company
officials announced today.
L-Con will provide engineering, procurement, and construction
services to the project. Dynamic Fuels is a 50:50 venture between
Sy... |
| | | 08/04/08 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on August 1, 2008, 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, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2008.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest p... |
| | | 08/01/08 | Tyson Foods Outlines U.S. Olympic Involvement| Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton Discusses Beijing Games, Tyson Relationship
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sponsoring the U.S.
Olympic Team, providing food to U.S. athletes and honoring "Gold Medal Moms"
are among the ways Tyson Foods is involved in the upcoming Olympic Games.
Tyson CEO Richard L. Bond provided details of the company's Olympic
involvement at a news conference Friday, which also featured Mary Lou Retton,
1984 Olympic gymnastics champion who is se... |
| | | 07/28/08 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results|
3rd quarter 2008 EPS of $0.03 as compared to f$0.31 last year
* 3rd quarter sales increased $231 million, or 3.5%, versus same
quarter last year
Pork operating margins,benefiting from strong export sales, were
5.8% and 7.5% for the quarter and YTD
Chicken losses reflect significantly higher input costs;fiscal 2008
increase in grain costs expected to approximate $550 million
SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), today reporte... |
| | | 07/15/08 | Tyson and Syntroleum Approve Dynamic Fuels Plant Construction| GEISMAR, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2008--Tyson Foods (NYSE:
TSN) and Syntroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: SYNM) have given final
approval for plans to build and fund Dynamic Fuels' first renewable
synthetic fuels facility in Geismar, Louisiana. The sanctioning
decision, announced today, means both companies have committed to
construction of the Geismar facility.
Dynamic Fuels is a 50:50 venture between Tyson and Syntroleum to
convert low grade, inedible fats and greases into renew... |
| | | 07/14/08 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will hold its third quarter 2008 earnings conference call Monday, July 28, 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 888-913-9965. 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 1-210-234-0006.
I... |
| | | 06/30/08 | Tyson Foods Enters Joint Venture in India| Company Buys 51 Percent of the Godrej Integrated Poultry Business
MUMBAI, India, June 30, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The leadership of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is taking another step in the effort to expand the company's international presence. Tyson officials today announced they have acquired majority ownership of one of the leading poultry processing businesses in India.
Tyson today purchased 51% ownership of Godrej Foods, Ltd., based in Mumbai. Godrej Foods is a subsidiary of Godrej ... |
| | | 06/25/08 | Tyson to Sell Canadian Beef Operation to XL Foods| Transaction Should be Completed by End of September
BROOKS, Alberta, June 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- A preliminary agreement has been reached to sell one of Canada's largest beef processing operations.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has signed a letter of intent to sell the packing, feedyard and fertilizer assets of Lakeside Farm Industries Ltd and its subsidiary Lakeside Packers, to XL Foods Inc., a Canadian-owned beef processing business. The C$107 million transaction includes C$57 milli... |
| | | 06/09/08 | Tyson Foods Promotes Leatherby to Chief Financial Officer| New CFO Has More Than 25 Years of Finance Experience
SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Dennis Leatherby has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today.
In his new position, Leatherby will report directly to Tyson President and CEO Richard L. Bond, and will oversee the company's worldwide finance and accounting functions. This includes representing Tyson on financial matters ... |
| | | 06/04/08 | Strategic Plan Benefits Tyson's Beef, Pork and By-Product Efforts| Tyson Executives Discuss Progress At Investor Conference
NEW YORK, June 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic changes over the past two years have significantly improved the cost structure of the Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) beef business, the company reported today at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference in New York City. The company also continues to make progress in its efforts to convert by-products into fuel and other higher margin items.
Over the past two years Tyson has re... |
| | | 06/02/08 | Tyson to Withdraw Qualified Raised Without Antibiotics Chicken Label| Company Calls for Public Process to Address Regulatory Confusion
SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 2, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Due to uncertainty and controversy over product labeling regulations and advertising claims, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has notified the USDA it is voluntarily withdrawing its qualified Raised Without Antibiotics chicken label. In addition, company officials have asked the USDA to consider initiating a public process to bring more clarity and consistency to labeling and advertis... |
| | | 06/02/08 | U.S. Beef Processors to Offer Temporary Beef Labeling Program for South Korea| Effort Designed to Increase Consumer Confidence
SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 2, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the concerns of some South Korean consumers, several U.S. beef processors have offered to voluntarily implement a temporary labeling program to help ensure the reopening of the South Korea market and help rebuild the confidence of South Korean consumers in the safety of U.S. beef.
Thus far, Tyson Foods, Inc.(NYSE:TSN), JBS Swift & Co., Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., National Bee... |
| | | 05/28/08 | Tyson Foods to Present At Stephens Investment Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods' (NYSE:TSN) presentation at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference. The live webcast will take place Wednesday, June 4 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference
When: Wednesday, June 4 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on at the web address
above.
... |
| | | 05/22/08 | Tyson and Alpha Kappa Alpha Provide Leadership Training for Undergraduate Students| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (AKA) America's first Black women's Greek-letter organization, are once again partnering to provide leadership training for some of America's best and brightest minority female college students.
This week Tyson is hosting 19 undergraduate AKA members from various U.S. colleges and universities as part of the organization's 2008 Leadership Fellows Program sponsored by Tyson. ... |
| | | 05/21/08 | Tyson Foods Selects Van Bebber as General Counsel| Seasoned Veteran to Serve as Company's Chief Legal Officer
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 21, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- David L. Van Bebber has been promoted to executive vice president and general counsel of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today. Effective immediately, he will serve as Tyson's chief legal officer, overseeing all legal matters involving the company.
Van Bebber has more than 25 years of corporate legal experience with responsibilities in such areas as litiga... |
| | | 05/19/08 | Dynamic Fuels Secures Preliminary Approval for Bonds| Venture by Tyson Foods and Syntroleum to Use Louisiana GO Zone BondsGEISMAR, La., May 19, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Dynamic Fuels LLC has secured preliminary approval from the Louisiana State Bond Commission (SBC) of its application to issue tax exempt Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) Bonds to fund the building of the company's first renewable synthetic fuels facility in Geismar, Louisiana. Dynamic is a 50:50 venture between Syntroleum Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNM) and Tyson Foo... |
| | | 05/15/08 | National TV Campaign to Promote Tyson Fresh Chicken Through Summer Grilling Season| NEW YORK, May 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Plans to drive retail consumption of Tyson fresh chicken during the summer grilling season will include a national, multi-million dollar TV campaign, Tyson Foods President and CEO Richard L. Bond announced today.
"This summer promotion is motivated by the success of our ongoing 'Thank You' ad campaign, which has been delivering a persuasive and effective message to target consumers," Bond told the audience at the BMO Capital Markets Agriculture & P... |
| | | 05/12/08 | Photos: Mary Lou Retton and Tyson Foods Select Top 25 Gold Medal Mom(TM) Finalists - Now It's America's Turn to Vote| Help Send One Gold Medal Mom and Guest to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing by
Voting Online Now Through June 11
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After narrowing down
thousands of entries, Tyson Foods, Inc., (NYSE: TSN), has announced the top 25
finalists eligible to be selected as Tyson's Gold Medal Mom and win a trip for
two to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The contest invited Americans to
show thanks for the gold-medal deserving moms in t... |
| | | 05/12/08 | Tyson Chief Financial Officer Accepts New Position| Miquelon to Join Leading Retail Pharmacy Chain
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is leaving the company to accept a similar position with the nation's largest retail pharmacy chain.
Wade Miquelon has accepted the job of Chief Financial Officer of Walgreens, one of the nation's fastest growing retailers with fiscal 2007 sales of almost $54 billion. The Deerfield, Illinois, company expects to open 550 stores i... |
| | | 05/08/08 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods CEO to Present At BMO Protein Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 8, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Bond's presentation to the BMO Capital Markets Agriculture and Protein Conference. The live webcast will take place Thursday, May 15 at 7:45 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s BMO conference presentation
When: Thursday, May 15, 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply l... |
| | | 05/05/08 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on May 2, 2008, 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, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2008.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest... |
| | | 04/28/08 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results|
* 2nd quarter 2008 loss of $0.02 as compared to earnings of $0.19
last year
* 2nd quarter 2008 loss includes pretax charges of $47 million, or
$0.08 per share after tax, related to plant closings and asset
impairments
* Pork operating margins 7.7% and 8.4% for the quarter and YTD
* Beef operating margins improved $74 million vs 1st quarter 2008,or
approximately $100 million excluding the plant closings and asset
impairment
* Chicken losses reflect significantly... |
| | | 04/25/08 | Tyson President and CEO Supports Petition to Relax Ethanol Mandate| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Apr 25, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson (NYSE:TSN) President and CEO Richard L. Bond today issued the following statement in response to Texas Governor Rick Perry's request for a 50 percent waiver from the federal renewable fuel standard (RFS) mandate for ethanol produced from grain:
"We applaud Governor Perry for his decision to petition the EPA for a partial waiver from the ethanol mandate. Something has to be done to address corn-based ethanol's detrim... |
| | | 04/22/08 | Tyson to Appeal Chicken Advertising Injunction| Company Officials Maintain They Have Acted Properly and in Compliance
SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) pledges to continue providing consumers with chicken raised without antibiotics that impact antibiotic resistance in humans, despite a legal challenge by two competitors.
Tyson will appeal the ruling of a federal judge in Baltimore, who has granted a preliminary injunction against the advertising Tyson uses to promote this line of products... |
| | | 04/18/08 | Tyson Plant Consolidation to Improve Efficiency| York, Nebraska, Production to be Shifted to a Larger OperationSPRINGDALE, Ark., Apr 18, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- As part of an ongoing effort to improve production efficiency, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is consolidating some of its prepared foods business, company officials reported today.
Production will be discontinued at the Tyson plant in York, Nebraska, and subsequently shifted to one of the company's other meat processing operations. The York closing will result i... |
| | | 04/14/08 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) second quarter 2008 earnings
conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday,
April 28, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 2nd Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, April 28, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
... |
| | | 03/31/08 | Tyson Foods Issues New Sustainability Report| Document Outlines Company's Corporate Responsibility Efforts SPRINGDALE, Ark., Mar 31, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- While all companies are focused on the economics of their business, a growing number are also monitoring their social and environmental performance. This includes Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), which today issued a new corporate responsibility report.
The 64-page publication titled "Sustainability -- It's In Our Nature," outlines Tyson's economic, social and ... |
| | | 03/18/08 | Tyson Ethics Program Ranks Among the Best| Tyson is 21st in Listing of Federal Government Contractors
SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 18, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- A ranking of the ethics and compliance programs of federal government contractors lists Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) among the best, the company reported today.
The Ethisphere Institute, a national organization dedicated to ethics in business, ranked Tyson's ethics and compliance program as "above standard" and 21st in a listing of the "Best Ethics Programs Overall." Tyson was al... |
| | | 03/13/08 | Tyson Foods, LULAC Partnership Offers Help to the Hungry in Latino Community Through Donation to San Antonio Food Bank Network| Alliance Contributes More Than 15 U.S. Tons of Much Needed Protein
SAN ANTONIO, March 13, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- More than one million Texans experience hunger on a regular basis, and every week approximately 25,000 people receive emergency food assistance through the San Antonio Food Bank's network of partner agencies. As the numbers show, hunger is still prevalent and a persistent problem in the region, which is why food bank officials are applauding good news from Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:T... |
| | | 02/29/08 | Changing Consumer Demands Drive Tyson Product Changes| New Products Added, One Discontinued; North Carolina Plant to CloseSPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 29, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Growing consumer demand for ready-to-eat foods continues to result in the development of new, innovative products from Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN). It is also resulting in the discontinuation of an existing product line and the closing of one of the three plants Tyson operates in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
An increasing number of shoppers are opting for ... |
| | | 02/28/08 | Photo: Tyson(R) Any'tizers(TM) Snacks Introduces New BBQ Seasoned Pork Mini-Ribs| Moms can now beat the buzzer for basketball game day entertaining with even
more variety in the Any'tizers product line
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. has
spiced up Mom's entertaining options for the upcoming college basketball
finals with the introduction of its new Tyson Any'tizers BBQ Seasoned Pork
Mini-Ribs. This new restaurant-style appetizer is ideal for moms and
basketball fans alike looking for simple solutions for everyd... |
| | | 02/19/08 | Tyson Foods Strategically Positioned for Additional Success| Company Working to Overcome Effects of Higher Grain Prices, Other Challenges
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 19, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Despite the impact of escalating grain prices and other market-related challenges, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is strategically positioned for future success, the company's president and chief executive officer reported today. Richard L. Bond spoke Tuesday at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference.
"We've accomplished a great deal in ou... |
| | | 02/19/08 | Tyson Foods Makes Food Donation in Honor of CAGNY Conference| More Than 35,000 Lbs. of Protein is Donated to Benefit Children and the Daily Bread Food BankBOCA RATON, Fla., Feb 19, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced the donation of a truckload of much needed protein to the Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, Inc. and the Daily Bread Food Bank in West Palm Beach. Richard L. Bond made the stop as part of his visit to southeast Florida for the Consumer Analyst Grou... |
| | | 02/12/08 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Presentation At CAGNY Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) presentation to the annual conference of the Consumer Analysts Group of New York, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, February 19 at 5 p.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s CAGNY Presentation
When: Tuesday, February 19 at 5 p.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
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| | | 02/08/08 | Tyson Board Appoints Lead Independent Director, New Compensation Committee Chair| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 8, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) continues to enhance the company's corporate governance structure, Tyson officials reported today. At its most recent quarterly meeting the board appointed a Lead Independent Director and a new chairman of its Compensation Committee, and also established a Nominating Committee.
"Since becoming chairman, I've worked with the board on ways to enhance our approach to corporate governance,"... |
| | | 02/06/08 | Tyson Foods Exceeds 50 Million Pound Milestone in Fight Against Hunger| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Today at the Arkansas Capitol, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) officials announced a donation of 50,000 pounds of much needed protein to the Arkansas Foodbank Network. With this gift, Tyson has now donated more than 50 million pounds of food to hunger relief agencies since the company's campaign to fight hunger began in 2000.
The donation, scheduled before last night's devastating storms across Arkansas, will help the Food Bank Network assist ... |
| | | 02/04/08 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 4, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on February 1, 2008, 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, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2008.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's... |
| | | 02/01/08 | Tyson Shareholders Elect Ten Directors At Annual Meeting| Company Also Announces Plans to Expand Chicken Production in China
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today elected ten members to the Board of Directors at the company's 45th annual meeting. Tyson officials also announced plans to significantly expand its poultry business in China through a joint venture with a Chinese poultry company.
Those elected to the board, which includes six independent directors, were Richard Bond, Scott... |
| | | 01/28/08 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results|
* 1st quarter 2008 EPS of $0.10 as compared to $0.16 last year
* Pork operating margins 2nd best in company history
* Increased grain costs expected to exceed half a billion dollars
for fiscal 2008
* Restructuring Beef operations
* Temporarily withdraws guidance
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today reported $0.10 diluted earnings per share for the first fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2007, compared to $0.16 ... |
| | | 01/25/08 | Tyson Wins Court Victory Against Poultry Competitors| BALTIMORE, Jan. 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has won a court victory over several poultry industry competitors seeking to disrupt the company's retail chicken advertising program, Tyson reported today.
Sanderson Farms, Foster Farms and Perdue Farms filed a motion Friday for a temporary restraining order prohibiting Tyson from continuing its "Raised Without Antibiotics" chicken marketing program. They claimed the program, which is in the midst of a transition, ... |
| | | 01/25/08 | Tyson to Restructure Beef Operations At Emporia, Kansas| Slaughter Operations to Cease; Plant to Focus On Specialty Processing
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- As part of a strategy to optimize its commodity meat business, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is restructuring operations at its Emporia, Kansas, beef plant, Tyson officials announced today.
Beef slaughter operations will cease within the next few weeks. However, the facility will still be used as a cold storage and distribution warehouse and will process ground beef. In ... |
| | | 01/23/08 | Photos: Mary Lou Retton Teams Up with Tyson Foods in a Quest for America's Gold Medal Mom(TM)| 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Sponsor Tyson Foods and America's Sweetheart, Mary Lou
Retton, Search for the Mom Most Deserving of Gold Medal Recognition
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.,
(NYSE: TSN), a Proud Sponsor of the 2008 and 2010 U.S. Olympic Teams, today
announced a partnership with Olympic gymnastics champion, Mary Lou Retton, in
a nationwide search for the mom most deserving of the title, "Gold Medal
Mom(TM)." The Tyson contest, which will b... |
| | | 01/22/08 | Millennium Promise and Tyson Foods Launch Unique Partnership| NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Millennium Promise and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced their collaboration in the fight against poverty by launching a six-month corporate service fellowship.
Tyson is loaning Millennium Promise, an international non-profit organization dedicated to ending extreme poverty, the skills and energies of an experienced corporate executive for six months.
Jenise Huffman, an executive for Tyson, will use her management and strategic... |
| | | 01/22/08 | Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Honors Tyson Foods| Company Receives 'Corporate Award' At Community Service Gala LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan 22, 2008 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has received the 2008 Corporate Award for Community Service from the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, the company reported today.
Tyson, along with several individuals and organizations, were recognized by the Commission Friday in Little Rock as part of its "Salute to Greatness Community Service Awards Gala."
"Our... |
| | | 01/18/08 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 18, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, February 1, at 11 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc. 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
When: Friday, February 1, 11 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Co... |
| | | 01/15/08 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 1st Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) first quarter 2008 earnings
conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday,
January 28, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 1st Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, January 28, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply ... |
| | | 01/08/08 | Kemin and Tyson Form Strategic Alliance to Produce Flavor-Enhancing Ingredients for Pet Foods| Alliance Part of Value-Added Strategy
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 8, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Kemin Industries, Inc. and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) have formed a strategic alliance to develop, manufacture, market and sell liquid and dry flavor-enhancers known as palatants, to the North American pet food market, the companies announced today.
The alliance, which took effect January 1, combines the expertise, experience and technology of the two companies to provide cost competitive, high quali... |
| | | 01/04/08 | Tyson Names New Group Vice President, Consumer Products| Move Supports Company's Strategic Direction
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- A long-time senior executive of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has been named the new Group Vice President of Consumer Products, the company announced today. Donnie Smith assumes this position immediately, lending his considerable industry experience and leadership abilities to Tyson's talented consumer products team.
Smith has most recently been Group Vice President of Logistics and Operations Ser... |
| | | 12/20/07 | Tyson to Use New Label for Raised Without Antibiotics Chicken| Company and USDA Agree to More Informative Wording
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) and the USDA have agreed to new and more informative labeling for the company's Raised Without Antibiotics chicken program, Tyson officials reported today.
After six weeks of consumer research and discussion, Tyson and USDA have approved the following language on the company's product labels: "Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics that impact antibiotic resistanc... |
| | | 12/20/07 | Oklahoma 13-Year-Old Recognized as Tyson Foods' First `Hunger All-Star'| As a Result of Jonathan Crider's Worthy Deeds More Than 35,000 Pounds of Protein Will Be Delivered to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Two years have passed since Jonathan Crider first heard the public service announcement saying kids his age living nearby were going hungry. Now at age 13, he has rallied his hometown community of Lawton to raise more than $20,000 for Food 4 Kids to help feed more than 100 children in Lawton public schools for an en... |
| | | 12/17/07 | Video: Ring in the New Year With Resolutions That Last the Whole Year| Fitness Guru Denise Austin and Tyson Foods Introduce Convenient Ways to Keep
the Weight Off Through Healthy Recipes and Everyday Living Tips and Tricks
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On January 1, millions
of Americans make a host of resolutions to lose weight and get healthy during
the New Year. Making -- and breaking -- the resolution to be healthier becomes
too easy as everyday life gets in the way.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://... |
| | | 12/04/07 | Progressive Grocer Magazine Honors Tyson Foods With Category Management Award| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec 4, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Working with retail grocers to effectively price and market high quality foods is the primary goal of the category management efforts of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN). These efforts are now being honored by one of North America's leading grocery publications.
Progressive Grocer magazine has selected Tyson for a 2007 Category Captain Award. The honor recognizes leading consumer goods manufacturers for their ability to provid... |
| | | 11/20/07 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 20, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on November 15, 2007, 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, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2008.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the wor... |
| | | 11/20/07 | Tyson Remains Committed to Raised Without Antibiotics Chicken Program| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 20, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- We stand by the truthfulness of our product labels and remain fully committed to our Raised Without Antibiotics chicken program. We also expect no disruption in service to our customers.
Last May, USDA officials approved Tyson's labeling proposals for Raised Without Antibiotic chicken and were fully aware of our company's use of ionophores as a chicken feed ingredient. However, in early September, USDA suddenly reversed i... |
| | | 11/15/07 | Photos: Get Your Game On: Cornish Game Hens Mix Up the Menu This Holiday Season| Cornish Game Hens Offer Families-Large or Small-A Tasty and Easy Departure from the Traditional
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This holiday season,
put a new, customized twist on the main dish - serve Cornish Game Hens. With
perfect portion sizes and less cooking time than most holiday proteins,
Cornish Game Hens spice up the menu with an easy-to-prepare yet personalized
departure from the traditional.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http:/... |
| | | 11/12/07 | Tyson Teams Up with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to Power the Fight Against Hunger in Camden County| Nominated Marrero Family and Surrounding Community Receive 20,000 Pounds of
Protein
CAMDEN, N.J., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Marrero family's home
and community in Camden, New Jersey have been extremely made over, thanks in
part to Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), the world's largest producer of
chicken, beef and pork. Tyson teamed up with ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition to unveil a new home for the Marrero family and make a donation of... |
| | | 11/12/07 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Results|
4th quarter 2007 EPS of $0.09 as compared to a net loss per diluted
share of $0.17 last year
Fiscal 2007 EPS of $0.75 as compared to a net loss per diluted
share of $0.58 last year
All segments were profitable and improved for the quarter and
fiscal year compared to last year
Record year for sales - $27 billion
Debt balance below $2.8 billion, the lowest level since IBP
acquisition in 2001
Fiscal 2008 diluted earnings per share is estimated to be $0.30 to
$0.... |
| | | 11/12/07 | Tyson Foods Outlines International Expansion Plans; Site Selected for U.S. Renewable Fuels Plant| NEW YORK, Nov 12, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- As part of ongoing efforts to meet growing world demand for protein, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) plans to expand the company's presence in South America, China and Mexico. Tyson's efforts to turn fat into fuel also continue to move forward, with the selection of a site in Louisiana for an alternative fuel production facility.
The international expansion and renewable fuel plans were reported today as part of presentations by six... |
| | | 11/09/07 | Tyson Provides $1.2 Million to Support Active Duty Team Members| Differential Pay Instituted After September 11, 2001SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 9, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Thanks to a Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) policy in support of the U.S. military, David Rook did not have to take a cut in pay when he was called to leave his job at Tyson to serve with his National Guard unit in Iraq.
The policy, instituted after September 11, 2001, provides differential pay for all Tyson Team Members called to active military duty. It makes up any differ... |
| | | 10/30/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Presentation to Analysts| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct 30, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) presentation to securities analysts and institutional investors, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, November 12 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Presentation to Analysts &
Institutional Investors
When: Monday, November 12 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live ... |
| | | 10/30/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) fourth quarter 2007 earnings
conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday,
November 12, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 4th Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, November 12, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at t... |
| | | 10/25/07 | International Spirit at Work Award Given to Tyson Foods| Company Selected for Chaplaincy Program and Faith-Friendly CommitmentATLANTA, Oct 25, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Each week 120 chaplains walk through the food production plants and offices of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), where they listen to, encourage and sometimes pray with some of the more 104,000 Team Members employed by the company.
The work of these chaplains and Tyson's commitment to be faith-friendly, have earned the company the 2007 International Spirit at Work Aw... |
| | | 10/16/07 | Tyson Foods Awarded for Excelling in Innovation| Company Receives Honor From Consumer Goods TechnologySPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct 16, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has been honored for innovation in the consumer goods market, company officials reported today.
Tyson has been given an "Outstanding Achievement" award in the "Most Innovative Company" category from Consumer Goods Technology (CGT), an integrated media organization that covers the consumer goods industry. The company was one of six companies ... |
| | | 10/10/07 | Tyson Officer to Leave Company; Additional Management Changes Announced| Poultry and Fresh Meats Management Structure Simplified and More FocusedSPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct 10, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- A long-time senior executive of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is leaving the company, Tyson officials reported today. In addition, Tyson is implementing immediate changes in the senior management of its poultry and fresh meats operations, which are designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company's business structure.
Bill Lovette, S... |
| | | 10/01/07 | Historically Black Colleges and Universities Football Classics Sponsored by Tyson(R) for Fourth Consecutive Year| Tyson Commits Nearly $300,000 to Support Four Football Classics and Student
Scholarships
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), the world's largest producer of chicken, beef and pork, is proud
to again support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) by
committing nearly $300,000 to sponsor four HBCU Football Classics, with a
portion of the funds designated for student scholarships. For the fourth
... |
| | | 09/28/07 | Tyson Foods Continues Execution of Succession Planning| John Tyson to Continue to Lead Board of Directors SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 28, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- John Tyson will continue as Chairman of the Board of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), but has made the decision to serve in a non-executive capacity, the company announced today.
Building on the succession planning started last year when the duties of CEO were turned over to Richard L. "Dick" Bond, John Tyson will discontinue his remaining responsibilities as an executive... |
| | | 09/24/07 | Tyson Expands Dinner Meats Line With New Upscale Entrees| New Products Designed to Meet Demand for Flavor, Convenience SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 24, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is bringing an even broader selection of flavors to the dinner meats category with three new, convenient products, the company announced today.
Tyson(r) Refrigerated Heat 'N Eat Entrees include fully-cooked Chicken Breast Medallions in Italian Herb Sauce, Chicken Breast Medallions in White Wine & Garlic Sauce and Beef Steak T... |
| | | 09/19/07 | Consumer Insight, Product Innovation are Keys to Tyson Success| Tyson Executive Explains How Company is Meeting Customer Needs SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 19, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The ability to listen to the consumer, create new products and deliver them to the marketplace is enabling Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) to remain at the forefront of product innovation in the food industry, a company executive said today at the Bank of America's 37th Annual Investor Conference.
"For Tyson to continue to be successful, we must discover and sel... |
| | | 09/12/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods to Present At Bank of America Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 12, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- You are invited to listen to the Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) presentation at the 37th Annual Bank of America Investment Conference, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, September 19, at 1 p.m. EDT.
A question and answer session will follow the presentation at approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT and also will be webcast.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Bank of America Investment Conference
... |
| | | 09/05/07 | Tyson CEO Outlines Financial Turnaround, Articulates Future Strategies| Company Also Revises Fiscal 2007 Guidance to $0.72 to $0.80 Per ShareBOSTON, Sep 5, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The President and Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today will describe how the company will achieve a $700 million increase in pre-tax earnings in fiscal 2007 after absorbing almost $300 million in additional grain cost, resulting in a $1 billion operational improvement over last year.
Richard L. Bond's comments will be part of his scheduled ... |
| | | 08/28/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods to Present At Lehman Brothers Back-To-School Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 28, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- You are invited to listen to the Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) presentation at the Lehman Brothers Back-To-School Consumer Conference, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, September 5, at 3 p.m. EDT.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Lehman Brothers Consumer Conference
Presentation
When: Wednesday, September 5, at 3 p.m. EDT
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live o... |
| | | 08/21/07 | Tyson Foods Makes Donation to Food Bank of Western New York| Tyson CEO Announces Contribution During a Visit to BuffaloBUFFALO, N.Y., Aug 21, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced the donation of a truckload of protein to the Food Bank of Western New York. Richard Bond made the announcement as part of his first visit as Tyson CEO to the company's deli meat plant on Perry Street in Buffalo.
The announcement event was attended by Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, food bank re... |
| | | 08/07/07 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 7, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on August 3, 2007, 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, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2007.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the w... |
| | | 08/02/07 | Tyson Adds Sixth Independent Board Member| HealthSpring, Inc. CFO Becomes Newest DirectorSPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 2, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- A senior executive at one of the nation's largest managed care organizations has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today.
Kevin McNamara, who is executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Nashville-based HealthSpring, Inc., becomes Tyson's 11th director and sixth independent or outside membe... |
| | | 08/01/07 | Tyson Launches Interactive Website| On-line Technology to Promote Chicken Raised Without AntibioticsSPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 1, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has launched a new interactive website designed to help promote the company's new 100% All Natural(tm) Fresh Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics.
Called the "Improv-o-Gram(tm)," the on-line experience allows people to create and send their own personalized video messages by utilizing video and audio synchronization technology featur... |
| | | 07/30/07 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results|
* 3rd quarter EPS of $0.31 as compared to a loss of $0.15 last year
* All four segments improved sales and operating income compared to
same quarter last year
-- Beef sales increased $330 million, operating income increased
$43 million
-- Chicken sales increased $146 million, operating income increased
$154 million
-- Pork sales increased $99 million, operating income increased $25
million
-- Prepared Foods sales increased $5 million, operating i... |
| | | 07/20/07 | Tyson Foods Teams Up With RAGBRAI to Fight Hunger in Iowa| Foodbanks Across Iowa Will Receive Enough Protein for One Million Meals; Feeding Events and Fundraisers Will Help Hunger Relief Agencies Along the RAGBRAI Route
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The 35th Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) begins this weekend, and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), which operates eight facilities and employs 9,000 Team Members in the state, will be involved in activities throughout the ride to create awareness for the fight agai... |
| | | 07/16/07 | Tyson Introduces New 'Any'tizers' Frozen Snack Line| Restaurant-Style Snacks Designed for Busy HouseholdsSPRINGDALE, Ark., Jul 16, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- As part of an ongoing effort to provide consumers with fast and flexible foods options, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is introducing a new line of restaurant-style frozen snacks called Tyson(r) Any'tizers(tm), company officials announced today.
Tyson Any'tizers can be consumed as appetizers but can also be used for almost any eating occasion, such as an afternoon or late ... |
| | | 07/11/07 | Tyson Earns Supplier Diversity Awards| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 11, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has been recognized for its supplier diversity efforts, the company reported today.
The company was honored twice at the Third Annual Corporate Executives Minority Business Awards (CEMBA), presented by the Arkansas-Mississippi Minority Business Council (AMMBC).
Tyson Chairman John Tyson received the "Corporate Leadership Award of Excellence," which is the most prestigious award presented to an individual b... |
| | | 07/10/07 | America's Second Harvest, LULAC and Tyson Foods Team Up to Fight Hunger| Tyson Foods Announces Donation of One Million Pounds of Protein Over the Next Three Years and An Initial Donation of 35,000 Pounds to the Chicago Food DepositoryCHICAGO, Jul 10, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Three leaders in very different fields are uniting to address the issue of hunger among Latino communities in the U.S. Today, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network (A2H), and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:T... |
| | | 07/09/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 9, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) second quarter 2007 earnings
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, July
30, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 3rd Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, July 30, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on ... |
| | | 07/02/07 | Celebrity Chef G. Garvin and Tyson Foods Kick-Off the Summer Grilling Season| Exciting, healthy yet tasty grilling options
SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Just in time for the
summer grilling season, celebrity chef G. Garvin cooks up recipes and tips for
a healthier summer grilling season. Garvin, of the hit food series, "Turn up
the Heat with G. Garvin" on TV One is also a successful restaurateur, author
and a popular guest on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Good Morning
America."
Garvin provides healthy recipes on... |
| | | 06/25/07 | Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Launch Renewable Fuels Venture| SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is taking another strategic step in its quest to be a leader in renewable energy. Tyson and Syntroleum Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNM), a Tulsa-based synthetic fuels technology company, will today announce the formation of Dynamic Fuels LLC, which will produce synthetic fuels targeting the renewable diesel, jet, and military fuel markets.
The two companies will hold a 1:30 p.m. (CDT) news conference today at Tyson ... |
| | | 06/22/07 | Tyson Plans Renewable Energy Announcement| Audio Webcast of News Conference Available
SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 22, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will announce a new development in the company's renewable energy efforts at a news conference Monday, June 25, 2007.
The 1:30 p.m. CDT news conference will be held at Tyson World Headquarters, located at 2210 West Oaklawn Drive in Springdale, Arkansas. The event will feature several people including Tyson President and Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Bond.
To... |
| | | 06/19/07 | All Tyson Brand Fresh Chicken to be 'Raised Without Antibiotics'| Products Available to Mainstream Consumers At An Affordable Price
NEW YORK, June 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- In response to broadscale consumer demand, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is now producing all of its Tyson(r) brand fresh chicken from birds "Raised Without Antibiotics", the company will announce at a news conference here today.
"While we have great confidence in the quality of our traditional chicken, we're also committed to providing mainstream consumers with the kind of products... |
| | | 06/19/07 | Tyson Foods to Make Significant Product Announcement Today| News Conference Available by Satellite and Webcast
NEW YORK, June 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will make a significant announcement about its products at a news conference today, June 19, 2007 in New York.
The 10 a.m. Eastern news conference will feature an announcement and comments by Tyson President and Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Bond, as well as remarks by Dr. Lisa Hark, director of the Nutrition Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania Sc... |
| | | 06/15/07 | Tyson Foods to Make Significant Product Announcement| Company to Hold News Conference in New York on June 19, 2007
NEW YORK, June 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will make a significant announcement about its products at a news conference Tuesday, June 19, 2007 in New York.
The 10 a.m. news conference will feature an announcement and comments by Tyson President and Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Bond, as well as remarks by Dr. Lisa Hark, director of the Nutrition Education Program at the University of Pennsylvani... |
| | | 06/14/07 | Celeb Chef G. Garvin and Tyson Foods Kick-Off Summer Grilling Season| Just in time for Father's Day: Exciting, healthy yet tasty grilling options
On Friday, June 15, just in time for Father's Day, celebrity chef G.
Garvin will cook up tips to liven up America's grilling menus with new
healthy, simple recipes for the summer grilling season. Garvin, of the hit
food series "Turn up the Heat with G. Garvin" on TV One, is also a successful
restaurateur and author and a very popular guest on the Tonight Show with Jay
Leno and Good Morning America. He will sha... |
| | | 06/06/07 | Tyson Launches 'Thank You' Marketing Campaign| Advertising and Promotion Plan to Recognize 'Mealtime Heroes'
NEW YORK, June 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- As part of an effort to help consumers become and be recognized as "mealtime heroes," Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is launching a new marketing campaign, the company announced today at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investor Conference in New York.
The new $70 million advertising and promotion plan is entitled "Thank You." "The advertising campaign will communicate to consumers in a fun, enga... |
| | | 06/04/07 | Tyson Foods Powers Fight Against Hunger in California With Largest Single Protein Donation| More Than 640,000 Pounds of Protein to be Distributed to 17 America's Second Harvest Food Banks Statewide in Honor of National Hunger Awareness Day
SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 4, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The largest single protein donation made in California will help ensure those in need have more to eat, thanks to Tyson Foods and its team members. In anticipation of National Hunger Awareness Day on June 5, Tyson announced plans today to donate more than 600,000 pounds of protein over the next two ... |
| | | 05/30/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods to Present At Stephens Investment Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 30, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods' presentation at the Stephens Spring Investment Conference. The live webcast will take place Wednesday, June 6 at 11:10 a.m. EDT.
What: Tyson Foods at Stephens Spring Investment Conference
When: Wednesday, June 6, 11:10 a.m. EDT
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on at the web address
above.
Contact:... |
| | | 05/30/07 | Tyson Foods, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Partner to Provide Leadership Training for Undergraduate Students| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc., the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (AKA) America's first Black Greek-letter organization, recently partnered to provide leadership training for some of America's best and brightest minority female college students.
More than 30 undergraduate members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. traveled from 25 different colleges and universities across the co... |
| | | 05/25/07 | Tyson Completes Sale of Commodity Poultry Operations in Alabama| Sale Part of Strategic Effort to Reduce Commodity Chicken Production
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has completed the sale of two of its Alabama poultry plants and related support facilities, the company reported today.
As part of strategic efforts to reduce the production of commodity chicken, Tyson has sold its processing plants in Ashland and Gadsden to Koch Foods Incorporated of Park Ridge, Illinois. The sale also includes the company's ... |
| | | 05/10/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods CEO to Present At BMO Protein Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Bond's presentation to the BMO Capital Markets Agriculture and Protein Conference. The live webcast will take place Thursday, May 17 at 7:45 a.m. EDT.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s BMO conference presentation
When: Thursday, May 17, 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log ... |
| | | 05/07/07 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), at a meeting on May 4, 2007, 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, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2007.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest pro... |
| | | 05/02/07 | Tyson Foods' Team Members Power the Fight Against Childhood Hunger With National Team Fundraiser| Hunger-Relief Organizations in More Than 50 Communities to Receive Donations
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The fight against childhood hunger in communities nationwide received a boost today from Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN). Today, Tyson announced its team members across the United States have raised $150,000 to help fight hunger in their local communities. The money was raised last fall during a companywide fundraising program for hunger relief called Powering the Spirit(t... |
| | | 04/30/07 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results| , Apr 30, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- 2nd quarter EPS of $0.19 as compared to a loss of $0.37 last year
-- $300 million operating income improvement compared to same
quarter last year with all segments profitable
- Beef sales increased $152 million, operating income
increased $212 million
- Chicken sales increased $23 million, operating income
increased $52 million
- Pork sales increased $76 million, operating income i... |
| | | 04/20/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) second quarter 2007 earnings
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, April
30, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 2nd Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, April 30, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
... |
| | | 04/17/07 | McNair to Lead Tyson Consumer Products| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 17, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Scott McNair has been named Group Vice President of Consumer Products for Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today. He will oversee marketing and sales for all divisions within Tyson's Consumer Products business, including Deli, Processed Meats, Wholesale Clubs and Retail.
McNair has 20 years of experience in the food industry. He has been part of Tyson Foods for almost seven years, most recently serving as Senior V... |
| | | 04/16/07 | ConocoPhillips and Tyson Foods Announce Strategic Alliance To Produce Next Generation Renewable Diesel Fuel| HOUSTON & SPRINGDALE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16,
2007--ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will
announce a strategic alliance at 12 p.m. CDT today to produce and
market the next generation of renewable diesel fuel, which will help
supplement the traditional petroleum-based diesel fuel supply. The
alliance plans to use beef, pork and poultry by-product fat to create
a transportation fuel. This fuel will contribute to America's energy
security and help to ad... |
| | | 04/09/07 | Tyson Foods Team Members Power the Fight Against Childhood Hunger With Donations in Waterloo| WATERLOO, Iowa, Apr 9, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- The fight against childhood hunger in the region received a boost today from Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN). Local team members from the company announced a donation of $53,327, which was raised last fall during a company-wide fundraising program for hunger relief called Powering the Spirit(tm). The donation will be shared between the Northeast Iowa Food Bank and the Salvation Army in Waterloo.
In addition, Tyson Foods deliver... |
| | | 04/03/07 | Greg Lee -- Tyson's Chief Administrative Officer and International President -- Announces Early Retirement| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Apr 3, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) announced today that Greg Lee, the company's Chief Administrative Officer and International President, has decided to retire early from full time employment. Lee is a longtime Tyson executive and was scheduled to retire next February when his current employment contract expires. Effective today, Lee will be assisting the company in transitioning his duties for the next several weeks.
"Greg spen... |
| | | 03/22/07 | Tyson to Sell Two Commodity Poultry Operations in Alabama| Sale Part of Strategic Effort to Reduce Commodity Chicken Production
SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 22, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- As part of strategic efforts to reduce the production of fresh, commodity chicken, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) plans to sell two of its Alabama poultry plants and some supporting facilities, the company reported today.
Tyson has signed a letter of intent to sell its poultry plants in Ashland and Gadsden to Koch Foods Incorporated of Park Ridge, Illinois. The sale will ... |
| | | 03/21/07 | Tyson Powers the Fight Against Hunger in Vermont| Olympic Skier Hannah Kearney Helps Deliver 30,000-Pound Protein Donation to Vermont FoodbankBARRE, Vt., Mar 21, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) teamed up with Olympic ski star Hannah Kearney today at the Vermont Foodbank, a member of America's Second Harvest, to deliver a 30,000-pound donation of much needed protein. Assisting Kearney and Tyson for the donation were fellow Vermonter and two-time Olympian Evan Dybvig and 2002 Olympian and current U.S.... |
| | | 03/14/07 | Tyson Re-launches Oven Roasted Chicken Line| Product Improvements, No-Preservative Emphasis to Broaden Customer Base
SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is strengthening its position as the number one brand in the refrigerated convenience meats category by improving and re-launching its popular Tyson(r) Oven Roasted Chicken, company officials reported today.
Tyson has implemented product and packaging improvements in the Oven Roasted line, which company officials believe will help them re... |
| | | 03/12/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Presentation to CitiGroup Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) presentation at the CitiGroup 2007 Small-& Mid-Cap Conference in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, March 15 at 10:45 a.m. Pacific.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Presentation to CitiGroup Conference
When: Thursday, March 15 at 10:45 a.m. Pacific
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on t... |
| | | 03/06/07 | Tyson Foods Unveils New Discovery Center| Hub of Consumer Insight, Innovative New Foods
SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today officially unveiled its' new "Discovery Center," a research and development facility designed to enhance the company's ability to create new foods and bring them to market more quickly.
"The Discovery Center is much more than a building," said Tyson President and Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Bond to reporters invited to tour the facility. "It's about o... |
| | | 03/01/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Presentation to Analysts| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Mar 1, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) presentation to securities analysts and institutional investors, which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Presentation to Analysts & Institutional
Investors
When: Thursday, March 8 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over ... |
| | | 02/08/07 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on February 2, 2007, 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, 2007 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on June 1, 2007.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in
Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's larg... |
| | | 02/02/07 | Return to Profitability Highlights Tyson's Annual Meeting| Tyson Executives Say Business is 'Back On Track'SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 2, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Efforts to return Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) to profitability are "paying off," senior executives told shareholders today at the company's annual meeting.
"We've taken steps in the right direction and our business is getting back on track," said Chairman John Tyson. "I think Tyson Team Members are excited about all the work they've been doing to bring the company back to pr... |
| | | 01/29/07 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results|
* Tyson Foods returns to profitability with diluted earnings per
share of $0.16
* Net income is up 46% over first quarter 2006
* The Cost Management Initiative is on track to achieve its $200
million target in fiscal 2007
* The Company achieves 39.6% debt-to-capital and reduces net debt $268
million to $2.96 billion
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today reported $0.16 diluted earnings per share for the first fiscal qua... |
| | | 01/19/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- You are invited to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, February 2, at 11 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc. 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
When: Friday, February 2, 11 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.
Contact: Ruth Ann Wisener, 479-... |
| | | 01/17/07 | Tyson Ranks No. 1 in New Product Development| Company Tops In Foodservice Survey for the Fourth Straight Year
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 17, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- For the fourth straight year, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) ranks number one in new product development in the foodservice industry, the company reported today.
According to a nationwide study by Cognitio, a research company, Tyson finished first in doing the best job bringing new products to foodservice operators. Kraft was second in the new product scorecard, General Mills ... |
| | | 01/15/07 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 1st Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) first quarter 2007 earnings
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday,
January 29, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 1st Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, January 29, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
... |
| | | 01/12/07 | Tyson Teams Up With Cactus Feeders and Cresud in Argentina Beef Venture| Companies Form Vertically Integrated Beef Operation
SANTA ROSA, La Pampa Province, Argentina, Jan. 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has entered into a joint venture in Argentina, which will create the first vertically integrated beef operation in the South American country. The venture is expected to produce both products for the domestic Argentine consumer and give Tyson access to European and other high value beef markets.
Tyson has teamed up with Cactus Feeders ... |
| | | 01/10/07 | IBP Environmental Lawsuit in Illinois Resolved| Company to Invest in Additional Technology, Processes At Joslin PlantJOSLIN, Ill., Jan 10, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- A nine-year-old lawsuit filed by the state of Illinois against IBP, Inc. has been resolved. The two sides finalized a settlement today after reaching an agreement in principle in July 2006 to end the case, which involved the company's Joslin beef complex.
As part of the final agreement, IBP -- which was acquired by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) in 2001 -- wil... |
| | | 12/04/06 | Tyson Foods' Six-Year Hunger Relief Efforts Power Fight Against Childhood Hunger| Company's Protein Donations Reach Almost 7 Million Pounds in 2006 National Partnerships, New Fund-Raising Campaign Will Extend Relief to Children in NeedSPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 4, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Compelled by the number of food insecure households in America and the growing impact of hunger on children, Tyson Foods, Inc., made a commitment in 2000 to play a major role in nationwide hunger relief. Six years later, the company has become a leading corporate supporter in the fight against h... |
| | | 11/29/06 | Innovation, Efficiency Are Keys to Tyson's Continued Success| NEW YORK, Nov 29, 2006 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Innovation and cost efficiency are strategic to the future success of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) and, according to two key Tyson executives, the company is making strides in both areas.
Wendy Davidson, senior vice president of Food Service National Accounts, and Jim Lochner, senior group vice president of Fresh Meats and Margin Optimization, both spoke Wednesday at the JP Morgan Consumer and Retail Holiday Conference in New Y... |
| | | 11/27/06 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at JPMorgan Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 27, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) presentation at the JPMorgan
Consumer & Retail Holiday Conference in New York City, which will be broadcast
live over the Internet on Wednesday, November 29 at 10:40 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Presentation to JPMorgan Conference
When: Wednesday, November 29 at 10:40 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.co... |
| | | 11/20/06 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on November 17, 2006, 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, 2007 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on March 1, 2007.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in
Springdale, Arkansas, is the worl... |
| | | 11/17/06 | Tyson Advertising Campaign Receives Another National Honor| 'Powered by Tyson' Commercials Receive Second Multicultural AwardSPRINGFIELD, Ark., Nov. 17, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The "Powered by Tyson(tm)" marketing campaign has earned Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) another national advertising honor, company officials announced today.
Three Tyson TV commercials developed by Tyson's African American marketing agency, E. Morris Communications, this week earned a Multicultural Excellence Award from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA). The company wo... |
| | | 11/13/06 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006 Results|
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2006 Net Loss Per Diluted Share Is $0.17
Loss Includes Charges of $0.04 Related to the Company's Cost
Reduction Initiative, Plant Closing Costs and Other Business
Consolidation Efforts
Loss Includes Charges of $0.04 Related to the Company's Tax
Adjustments
Loss Includes a Charge of $0.02 Related to a Cumulative Effect of
Change in Accounting Principle
Positive Operating Cash ... |
| | | 11/13/06 | Tyson Business Units Outline Plans for Revenue Improvements| NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Efforts to generate additional revenue for Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) include more rapid product development, new joint ventures in South America and China and the creation of a new renewable energy division, Tyson business unit leaders said Monday.
Eight senior executives from Tyson made presentations to analysts and investors at a special luncheon in New York City. The event, which was webcast, followed the company's quarterly earnings call.
"T... |
| | | 11/10/06 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) fourth quarter 2006 earnings
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday,
November 13, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 4th Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, November 13, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to th... |
| | | 11/07/06 | Tyson Foods Resolves Alabama Employment Case| Agreement Involves Additional Training and OversightASHLAND, Ala., Nov. 7, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) and a group of current and former workers have reached a settlement in a discrimination lawsuit involving the company's Ashland, Alabama, poultry plant.
The agreement resolves complaints filed in federal court in August 2005 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and 13 African American workers who alleged there was race discrimination at the plant.... |
| | | 10/30/06 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct 30, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) fourth quarter 2006 earnings
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday,
November 13, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 4th Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, November 13, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tyson.com
How: Live over the Inte... |
| | | 10/05/06 | Tyson Asks University to Conduct Animal Welfare Research| Company to Help Establish Chair for Food Animal WellbeingSPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 5, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has concluded a preliminary study into an alternate method of preparing chickens for slaughter and will be asking the University of Arkansas to conduct similar research, the company announced today.
At the request of customers and as part of the company's commitment to animal welfare, Tyson has spent the past two years examining and testing the use of Controlle... |
| | | 10/04/06 | Tyson Honored for Private Label Meat Business| Company Recognized for Excellence in Producing Store Brand MeatsSPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 4, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has been honored for its leadership and service in the private label meat business, company officials announced today.
PL Buyer, a magazine focused on private label retailing, has given Tyson a 2006 "Category Colonel Award" for the company's performance as a premier supplier of refrigerated, value-added meats under a store brand. According to the magazin... |
| | | 10/03/06 | Tyson Foods Executive to Speak at National Chicken Council| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bill Lovette, senior
group vice president of poultry and prepared foods for Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), will present at the National Chicken Council annual conference
Thursday, October 5, in Washington, D.C. Lovette also will participate in a
roundtable discussion on "Industry Insights and Outlook" with other executives
from the poultry industry, followed by Q&A with industry analysts.
The session will be webcast live from 2:15... |
| | | 09/28/06 | Heflin Workers Offered Employment at Other Tyson Plants| Future of the Fire-Damaged Plant Remains Under ConsiderationHEFLIN, Ala., Sept. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Workers displaced by a fire at the Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) poultry plant in Heflin, Alabama, are being offered immediate employment at the company's other Alabama processing facilities. In addition, workers will also receive 40 hours worth of pay for this week, even though the plant has been idle.
The Heflin processing facility was extensively damaged by fire last Saturday. In fact, ... |
| | | 09/27/06 | Tyson Resolves Government Hiring Concerns| Settlement Involves Hiring Activity At Six LocationsSPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) has resolved a disagreement with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) over employment practices involving five locations in Arkansas and one in Oklahoma, the company reported today.
The OFCCP conducted compliance evaluations of Tyson hiring activity from 2002 to 2004 at poultry plants in Grannis, Clarksville, Berryville and Van Buren, Arkansa... |
| | | 09/20/06 | Tyson CFO: Challenging Times Will Ultimately Benefit Company; Tyson Foods Focused on Creating More Demand Through Innovation| SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Challenging times will
ultimately benefit Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), according to the company's
chief financial officer, because they have prompted Tyson to re-examine every
aspect of its business.
Wade Miquelon, executive vice president and CFO of Tyson Foods, spoke to
investors Wednesday at the Bank of America 36th Annual Investment Conference
in San Francisco.
"While I believe the past year will be shown as an anomaly ..... |
| | | 09/06/06 | Tyson Focused on Creating Long-Term Shareholder Value; Company Aims to Sell More Products Across Distribution Channels| BOSTON, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leveraging the size of Tyson
Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) by selling more products across all distribution
channels is among the steps needed to create long-term value for the company's
shareholders, according to Tyson's new Chief Executive Officer.
Richard L. Bond, who was promoted to CEO in May, joined Tyson Chief
Financial Officer Wade Miquelon in a presentation Wednesday at the Prudential
Equity Group's Annual Back-to-School Consumer Confere... |
| | | 08/21/06 | Tyson Names Group Vice President, Consumer Products| New Executive to Boost Tyson's Brand-Building EffortsSPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 21, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced the appointment of Robert T. DeMartini as Group Vice President, Consumer Products.
DeMartini will join Tyson in September 2006, filling a position that has been open since last fall. He will report to Bill Lovette, Senior Group Vice President, Poultry and Prepared Foods, and will oversee operations, marketing and sales for all divisions within Tyso... |
| | | 08/17/06 | Tyson to Consolidate Beef Plants to Boost Efficiency| Strategy Involves Closing Boise Plant; Eliminating Pasco Shift
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) is consolidating its beef plants in the Pacific Northwest as part
of a comprehensive plan to operate its fresh meats business more efficiently,
the company announced today.
Effective October 16, 2006, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., a subsidiary of Tyson
Foods, will permanently close its beef slaughter plant in Boise, Idaho, and
scale ba... |
| | | 08/08/06 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on August 4, 2006, 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, 2006 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on December 1, 2006.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in
Springdale, Arkansas, is the world'... |
| | | 07/31/06 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results|
Oversupply of proteins negatively impacted sales prices and operating
results
Fiscal 2006 diluted loss per share is now estimated to be $0.41 to
$0.51
$200 million cost savings plan initiated
Tax account balance review initiated
SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported a loss of $0.15 per diluted share for the third
fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2006, compared to $0.36 diluted earnings per
... |
| | | 07/13/06 | Tyson to Implement Approximately $200 Million in Cost Reductions; Plan Exceeds $110 Million Goal; Some Positions to be Eliminated| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) will implement approximately $200 million in cost reductions as
part of a strategy to return to profitability. The reductions significantly
exceed the $110 million goal set by new CEO Richard L. Bond, and include the
elimination of some positions.
"We've taken an aggressive look at all aspects of our business and also
reviewed suggestions from our Team Members on ways we can more effectively
manage ... |
| | | 07/07/06 | Tyson's Chief Marketing Officer Resigns; VP of Marketing Services to Assume Responsibilities| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Chief Marketing
Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is resigning after 14 years of
service, the company reported today. His duties will be assumed by Tyson's
Vice President of Marketing Services.
Bob Corscadden plans to leave the company effective July 20 for personal
reasons. His responsibilities will be handled by Sue Quillin, a long-time
member of Tyson's marketing staff, who has most recently been overseeing the
com... |
| | | 06/21/06 | Wage and Hour Verdict Favors Tyson Foods; Philadelphia Jury Finds Company Acted Correctly| PHILADELPHIA, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A federal jury in
Philadelphia has ruled in favor of Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) in a wage and hour
lawsuit involving one of the company's poultry processing complexes, Tyson
reported today. The decision confirms Tyson is paying its Team Members fairly
for all hours they work.
The De Asencio v. Tyson Foods case was filed in 2000 by attorneys for
seven workers from the company's New Holland, Pennsylvania poultry complex.
They alleged the... |
| | | 05/25/06 | New CEO Outlines Strategy for Tyson Foods; Bond Proposes $110 Million in Spending Cuts| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The new CEO of Tyson
Foods (NYSE: TSN) outlined his strategy for returning the company to
profitability, which includes at least $110 million in spending cuts, Tyson
officials reported today.
In a video presentation to the company's Team Members, Richard L. Bond
reaffirmed his commitment to Tyson's Core Values established by Chairman John
Tyson, as well as the company's long-term strategy of creating more value-
added products, im... |
| | | 05/23/06 | Tyson Selects International Group Vice President; Other Management Changes Announced| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 23, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- An executive with more
than a decade of international business experience has been selected to
oversee international sales and operations for Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), the
company announced today. Changes involving three other Tyson executives were
also reported.
Richard A. "Rick" Greubel, Jr. has been named Group Vice President-
International and will report to Greg Lee, Chief Administrative Officer and
In... |
| | | 05/19/06 | Tyson Names New CEO and Declares Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In keeping with plans
for succession of its senior management, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN)
announced today that Richard L. Bond has been elected by the Board of
Directors as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company and will
report to the board. The action, which is effective immediately, was taken
today during the board's regular quarterly meeting. John Tyson will continue
to serve as Chairman of the Board.
"The ne... |
| | | 05/18/06 | Tyson Foods Unveils Chicken Product Innovations; Company Introduces 100% All Natural Marinated Fresh Chicken| NEW YORK, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of ongoing efforts to
create more value-added products, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has developed
three new product innovations in its retail chicken business. The company
provided details today at an investor conference in New York City.
Tyson has introduced 100% All Natural Marinated Fresh Chicken, which
contains no artificial ingredients. The company will also soon offer
consumers two new convenience driven product lines. T... |
| | | 05/10/06 | New National Hunger Relief Partnership Launches in Nation's Capital| Tyson and America's Second Harvest Announce Three-Year National Partnership;
U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln Helps to Raise Awareness in the Fight Against Hunger
WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Millions of people at risk of
hunger across the United States will add high-quality protein to their plate,
thanks to a six-million pound donation of chicken by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:
TSN), to America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network. The
donation is the largest ... |
| | | 05/01/06 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results|
* Tyson Chicken, Beef and Pork sales volumes increased 7.4%, 6.1% and
0.5%, respectively, quarter over quarter
* Oversupply of all proteins negatively impacted sales prices and
operating results
* Some margin recovery is expected in the latter half of year
* Fiscal 2006 diluted earnings per share are now estimated to be $(0.25)
to $0.10
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported a loss o... |
| | | 04/27/06 | Tyson Foods Gets on Course with USA Track & Field Official Protein Sponsor to Power USA vs. the World at the Penn Relays on April 29| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
and USA Track & Field (USATF) today jointly announced Tyson Foods' sponsorship
of USA Track & Field, which will extend through the 2008 Olympic Summer Games
in Beijing, China. The announcement of the company as Official Protein
Sponsor represents a natural evolution of a relationship that began seven
years ago with Tyson Foods' involvement in the annual Tyson Invitational
indoor track meet.
"We are... |
| | | 04/19/06 | Tyson Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Results and Substantially Reduces 2006 Earnings Guidance| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) today reported preliminary second quarter 2006 results and
substantially reduced earnings guidance for fiscal 2006.
Volatile markets and the continued oversupply of all proteins contributed
to the significant deterioration of chicken and beef margins during the second
quarter of fiscal 2006 and resulted in a preliminary GAAP loss of
approximately $(0.38) per diluted share in the second quarter and a
preli... |
| | | 04/14/06 | Tyson Foods Appoints New Chief Financial Officer; Selection Concludes Worldwide Search| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) today announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer,
completing the global search for its top financial post. Wade D. Miquelon
will join the Tyson team in June 2006. As Executive Vice President and CFO,
Miquelon will report directly to John Tyson, chairman & CEO of the company,
and will have responsibility for the company's worldwide finance and
accounting functions. This includes represe... |
| | | 04/07/06 | Tyson Foods Supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Company Educates Workers on Efforts| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) today disseminated information to its team members about the
company's efforts supporting comprehensive immigration reform under
consideration in the Congress (see attached). The company also wanted to
share with its team members how to weigh in on the national debate regarding
this important issue.
"We are disappointed that the U.S. Senate failed to pass a comprehensive
immigration reform bill thi... |
| | | 03/08/06 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on February 2, 2006, 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, 2006 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on June 1, 2006.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest process... |
| | | 02/22/06 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Unveils Five-Year Sponsorship of the United States Olympic Team; Support of the 2008 and 2010 U.S. Olympic Teams Is Another Step Toward Tyson's Promise to Proudly Power the World| SPRINGDALE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2006--John Tyson,
chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), announced the
Company's sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Team, which will extend
through the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China and the 2010 Olympic
Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Tyson is the official chicken, beef
and pork sponsor of the United States Olympic Team and an official
supplier to the U.S. Olympic Training Centers.
"It makes good business and social se... |
| | | 02/21/06 | Tyson Foods CEO Presents to CAGNY| SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) said in a presentation to the Consumer Analyst Group of New York
(CAGNY) this evening its Powered by Tyson(TM) marketing campaign has raised
consumer awareness of Tyson branded products.
"Brand awareness in chicken is up to 99 percent," Tyson Chairman and CEO
John Tyson said. "We're number one in brand awareness in chicken and beef and
number two in pork. Before the Powering campaign started, consume... |
| | | 02/15/06 | Plant Consolidation to Improve Tyson Beef Production Efficiency| Strategy Involves Closing Two Nebraska Plants
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its
strategy to operate more efficiently and maintain best cost management
practices, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is consolidating beef operations in
northeast Nebraska, company officials reported today.
Effective this week, Tyson will permanently close its beef processing
plant in Norfolk and beef slaughter plant in West Point. Production will be
shifted... |
| | | 02/14/06 | Tyson Issues First Sustainability Report; Document Outlines Corporate Responsibility Efforts| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The first corporate
responsibility report issued by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is now available
to the public, the company announced today.
The 2005 "Sustainability Report" is an effort to document Tyson's
commitment to its Core Values, which guide the way the company does business.
The 44-page publication, entitled "Living Our Core Values," is currently
available on-line at http://www.tysonfoodsinc.com/PressRoom/docs/SR2005.pd... |
| | | 02/03/06 | Tyson Details Strategy at Annual Meeting; Environmental, Safety Awards Winners, Tyson Heroes Honored| FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With a "renewed sense
of determination," Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) will continue its strategy to
create more value-added products, improve operational efficiencies and expand
its international business, Chairman and CEO John Tyson told shareholders
today at the company's annual meeting.
"Without a doubt, we faced our share of challenges in 2005, but we've also
seen strong indicators that show our strategy is working," he said. "We... |
| | | 01/30/06 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2006 and Restated Fiscal 2005 Results|
* Chicken operating income increased 18%, with operating margin of 6.0%
* Prepared Foods operating income increased, with operating margin of
3.5%
* Beef earnings continued to deteriorate
* Restated fiscal 2005 results increased for a $19 million tax benefit,
revised diluted EPS now $1.04
* Tyson revises EPS guidance to $0.50 - $0.80
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.... |
| | | 01/13/06 | Tyson to Invest in Expanded Bacon Production; Processed Meats Strategy Includes Closing Older Plants| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) is continuing its strategy of investment and growth in the
processed meats business by increasing its position as one of the nation's
leading manufacturers of bacon, company officials reported today.
Tyson plans to spend more than $30 million to add bacon production at its
plant in Cherokee, Iowa. Bacon operations at the facility are currently
scheduled to begin by late summer 2006 and will complemen... |
| | | 12/22/05 | Food Magazine Names Tyson 'Processor of the Year'| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Food Processing
magazine has named Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) its first-ever "Processor of
the Year," the company reported today.
"Despite its size and age, Tyson manages to remain a wonderful combination
of aw-shucks Arkansan can-do attitude coupled with modern R&D, manufacturing
and marketing tools under a benevolent yet demanding management," wrote Dave
Fusaro, editor-in-chief of Food Processing in the magazine's December is... |
| | | 12/14/05 | Tyson Tops in Best New Products Survey; Company Ranks #1 in New Foodservice Products| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the third straight
year, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) ranks number one in the development of new
products for the foodservice industry, the company reported today.
A survey by Cognitio, a company specializing in the evaluation of new
foodservice products, measured the effectiveness of foodservice manufacturers
in introducing new products. Almost 900 foodservice operators participated in
the nationwide study.
"Tyson stan... |
| | | 12/12/05 | Tyson Foods Reacts to Reopening of Japanese Market| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) today issued the following statement in reaction to Japan's
decision to lift its two year ban on the import of U.S. beef:
"While we're encouraged U.S. beef exports to Japan will resume soon, sales
will be limited since Japan will only accept U.S. beef from cattle 20 months
old or younger and because of the required cattle age verification process.
"We look forward to doing business in Japan again ... |
| | | 12/06/05 | Tyson Begins Hiring Production Workers for Sherman Plant; New Operation Expected to Eventually Employ 1,600 People| SHERMAN, Texas, Dec 06, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) has started taking applications for many of the anticipated 1,600
jobs that will be created by the opening of a new meat production plant in
Sherman, Texas, company officials reported today.
Tyson has been converting the former Oscar Mayer plant in Sherman into a
state-of-the art case ready beef and pork operation. The company already has
50 management workers on staff and beginn... |
| | | 11/23/05 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 23, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on November 18, 2005, 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, 2006 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on March 1, 2006.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest proc... |
| | | 11/14/05 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Results|
4th quarter EPS of $0.28 as compared to $0.19 last year
Chicken 4th quarter operating income increased 40% year over year
Pork 4th quarter operating income increased 39% year over year
Cash flows from operations for the year continue to be strong
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.28 diluted earnings per share for the fourth
fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2005, compared to $0.19 diluted earnings per
share i... |
| | | 11/08/05 | Tyson Foods Responds to Supreme Court Decision| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 08, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) today provided the following statement in response to the Supreme
Court's decision on wage and hour cases involving Tyson Fresh Meats and
another food company:
We appreciate the court's clarification of the law. These rulings provide
additional direction for businesses like ours about how people should be paid
for the time they work. The Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court ... |
| | | 11/07/05 | Tyson Foods Adds Independent Board Member; ALLTEL President & CEO, Scott Ford, Becomes Newest Director| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 07, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Scott Ford, president
and chief executive officer of ALLTEL, has been named to the board of
directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), Tyson officials announced today.
He becomes Tyson's tenth director and the fifth independent or outside member
of the board. He has also been appointed to serve on the board's audit
committee.
"We are very excited about the prospect of having Scott join our company's
board... |
| | | 11/04/05 | Lakeside Workers Ratify Contract; Union Vote Ends Labour Dispute| BROOKS, Alberta, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Workers at Lakeside
Packers have ratified a 51-month labour contract that includes improvements in
wages and benefits, the company reported. The contract ends a strike by
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 401 that began on October 12.
"It's been a long, challenging process for everyone; however, we believe
the terms of this contact will benefit the plant and our Team Members," said
Chris Borgren, manager of Lakeside P... |
| | | 11/02/05 | Lakeside Packers and UFCW Reach Tentative Collective Agreement; Workers to Vote on Proposed Contract Settlement Friday| BROOKS, Alberta, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lakeside Packers and
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 401 have reached a tentative
collective agreement, company and union officials reported today. The
agreement is the result of contract talks held Tuesday and early Wednesday
between company and union negotiation teams.
The approximately 2,000 Lakeside workers represented by the union will
vote on the offer Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Heritage Inn, 1217 2nd... |
| | | 10/03/05 | Tyson Provides $26 Million to Fuel Family Farmers; Supplemental Energy Allowance Addresses Rising Fuel Costs| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct 03, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In an effort to help
its 6,800 contract poultry producers deal with rising energy costs, Tyson
Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will provide them with more than $26 million in
supplemental fuel payments this winter, the company reported today.
Tyson has provided extra energy allowances to producers in the past
because of increased fuel expenses; however, this season's total payment will
be the largest in company hist... |
| | | 09/26/05 | Hurricane Rita's Impact on Tyson Foods Minimal; Company Supplies Food and Water to Those in Need| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The impact of
Hurricane Rita on the Texas operations of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) was
minor, the company reported today.
The company's two processed meats plants in Houston, which closed last
Thursday in anticipation of the storm, had virtually no damage and are
expected to resume operations early this week as workers return to the city.
Tyson poultry processing operations in east Texas also experienced little to
no damage. ... |
| | | 09/20/05 | Tyson Foods Honored for Supporting Minority Businesses; Company Named 'Corporation of the Year'| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) has been honored for its support of minority-owned businesses, the
company reported today.
Tyson was recently named "Corporation of the Year" by the Arkansas
Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (ARMSDC) for exceeding
standards for corporate diversity and demonstrating leadership and a genuine
commitment to minority businesses. The award was presented to Tyson Foods
during ARMSDC's 19th An... |
| | | 09/14/05 | Tyson to Offer Hurricane Survivors Jobs, Relocation Assistance| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.,
(NYSE: TSN), has taken the lead in the growing chorus of corporate
philanthropy for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina by offering hundreds of
jobs and more than $1 million in food and financial donations.
The company made the announcement last week during the live Black
Entertainment Television S.O.S. (Saving OurSelves) Telethon in New York where
National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial and a bevy of ... |
| | | 09/08/05 | Tyson Offers Job Opportunities to Hurricane Evacuees; Company Establishes Toll-Free Employment Number| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), the world's largest producer of chicken, beef and pork, has set
up a toll-free telephone number for hurricane evacuees interested in a job
with the company. Tyson is also providing relocation assistance.
People seeking employment may call 1-800-424-WORK (9675) between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (CDST) Monday through Friday or go to
http://www.tysonfoodsinc.com to learn more about career opportunit... |
| | | 09/06/05 | Tyson Updates Relief Effort; Adjusts Earnings Guidance| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept 06, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) has donated enough food over the past week to provide
approximately one million meals to feed evacuees and relief workers in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, company officials reported today.
Tyson has supplied pre-cooked and shelf-stable chicken to relief efforts
in Carthage, Forest, Magee, Vicksburg and Jackson, Mississippi. The company
has sent shipments of food to help feed evacue... |
| | | 09/01/05 | Tyson Pledges Up to $1 Million in Cash and Food to Hurricane Relief Effort| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) and its Team Members will donate up to $1 million in food and
financial aid to relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, company
officials reported today.
Tyson is providing truckloads of pre-cooked and shelf-stable meats and
will match Team Member financial donations dollar for dollar. The
contributions will go to assist the relief efforts of the Salvation Army and
American Red Cross. Th... |
| | | 08/25/05 | Tyson to Sponsor National High School Football Telecast; Game Will Feature Two of the Nation's Top Teams| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) will be a presenting sponsor for the Fox Sports Network's (FSN)
nationwide telecast of a game between two of the nation's top high school
football teams, the company announced today.
The "Nike National High School Football Game of the Week Powered by Tyson"
is set for kickoff at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 3, from Indy Stadium in
Shreveport, Louisiana. It will feature nationally-ranked Springdale High
... |
| | | 08/25/05 | Plaintiffs Must Pay Tyson's Trial Costs in Cattle Pricing Case; Court of Appeals Affirms Ruling on Tyson's Court Expenses| MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 11th Circuit Court
of Appeals, which affirmed the exoneration of Tyson Fresh Meats in a cattle
pricing case, has also ruled the plaintiffs must pay Tyson's court expenses,
the company reported today.
The three judge panel unanimously supported a district court decision,
ordering the plaintiffs -- five individuals and one corporation -- to pay
Tyson Fresh Meats more than $70,000 in expenses related to the trial held last
year in... |
| | | 08/16/05 | Appeals Court Ruling Favors Tyson; Court Upholds Decision Clearing Tyson in Cattle Pricing Case| MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A U.S. appeals court
has unanimously upheld a ruling that clears Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., a
subsidiary of Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), of any wrongdoing in a long-running
cattle pricing lawsuit, the company reported today.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed Judge Lyle Strom's decision
last year to reverse a jury verdict against Tyson. Both the appeals court and
Judge Strom found that Tyson did not violate the law through it... |
| | | 08/16/05 | Tyson Announces Organization Changes; Move Designed to Enhance People Development & Succession Planning| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) is implementing changes in its management structure designed to
enhance leadership development and succession planning, company officials
reported today.
The changes include modifications in the structure of some of the senior
management teams that report to the company's top three executives, Chairman
and CEO John Tyson, President and Chief Operating Office Dick Bond, and Chief
Administrative Officer ... |
| | | 08/08/05 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on August 5, 2005, 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, 2005 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on December 1, 2005.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of c... |
| | | 08/05/05 | Tyson Foods to Be Added to S&P 500| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) confirmed today that it will be added to the S&P 500 upon
completion of the Unocal acquisition by Chevron. Tyson was notified of the
change by Standard & Poor's yesterday.
John Tyson, chairman and CEO, said, "We are pleased to be added to the S&P
500. Tyson has come a long way since it was first included in the S&P MidCap
400. We've grown from being a leading chicken producer to the world's leading
p... |
| | | 08/01/05 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results|
* Strong Chicken Performance, Resulting in a Third Quarter Operating
Margin of 9.5%
* Third Quarter Cash Flow From Operations Increased By $219 Million
* Exceeded Fiscal 2005 Debt-to-Capital Goal of 40%, By Reaching 39% at
July 2, 2005
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.36 diluted earnings per share for the third
fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2005, compared to $0.45 diluted earnings... |
| | | 07/19/05 | Tyson Settles Suit Over Live Swine Operations; Settlement Resolves 2002 Lawsuit By Contract Growers| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) has agreed to settle Michael Archer et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. et
al., a lawsuit stemming from the company's decision in 2002 to restructure its
live swine operations in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, the company reported
today.
Subject to execution of a definitive settlement agreement and approval by
the court, Tyson will pay $42.5 million to 85 contract swine growing
operations, which had claimed th... |
| | | 07/19/05 | Tyson to Expand Value-Added Production in Arkansas and Mississippi; Expansion Involves Capital Improvements and Shifts in Production| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an effort to
increase the production of value-added products and enhance operating
efficiencies, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has initiated improvement projects
at plants in Arkansas and Mississippi, the company announced today.
An expansion at Tyson's Russellville, Arkansas, poultry plant will
increase the company's processed chicken capacity, and enable the facility to
absorb the production of the company's plant in Bentonvill... |
| | | 07/15/05 | Tyson Foods Comments on Canadian Cattle Ruling| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) today issued the following statement in response to the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that permits the reopening of the U.S. border
to Canadian cattle imports:
We're grateful for the court's ruling and look forward to the resumption
of Canadian cattle trade. As we said in our brief in support of USDA's
appeal, because of the science-based safeguards implemented by the U.S. and
Canada to protect the ... |
| | | 07/14/05 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) third quarter 2005 earnings
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday,
August 1, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 3rd Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, August 1, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tysonfoodsinc.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the we... |
| | | 07/08/05 | Tyson Foods Powers Zo's Summer Groove in Miami| Over 30,000 Pounds of Meat Protein Donated to Daily Food Bank as Part of Tyson's Sponsorship of Tyson and Pepsi Zo's Summer Groove
MIAMI, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyson Foods, in conjunction with Pepsi, will
sponsor the 9th annual Zo's Summer Groove (ZSG) in Miami, Florida. The event,
which runs July 13-17, 2005, raises money for Alonzo Mourning Charities, Inc.
(AMC). AMC is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children in the
South Florida community and has raised over $4.5 m... |
| | | 06/29/05 | Tyson Promotes Value of LULAC Partnership; Hispanic Group Has Helped Tyson Increase Diversity| LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) is doing a better job valuing cultural diversity because of its
partnership with the nation's largest and oldest Hispanic organization,
according to the company's chairman and CEO, John Tyson.
Tyson spoke today in Little Rock at the 76th League of United Latin
American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention. Tyson Foods, which employs
more than 40,000 Hispanics, developed a working relationship with LUL... |
| | | 06/28/05 | Tyson Powers First Blog From LULAC Conference| Tyson Ambassador to Bring Daily, Live Reports and Perspective From 76th LULAC
National Convention
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) today is launching the first blog from the League of United Latin
American Citizens' 76th annual convention.
Among the blog authors is Joseph Diaz, a Tyson team member from Waldron,
who won the opportunity to become the Tyson/LULAC ambassador through a
company-wide essay... |
| | | 06/20/05 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Wachovia Conference| SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) presentation at the Wachovia
Securities 15th Annual Conference, which will be broadcast live over the
Internet on Thursday, June 30, at 11:45 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Wachovia Securities Presentation
When: Thursday, June 30, 11:45 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tysonfoodsinc.com
How: Live over the Internet -- S... |
| | | 06/07/05 | Labor Board Certifies Vote to Remove Union; Tyson Fresh Meats Plans Wage and Benefit Improvements| PASCO, Wash., June 7, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The decision by workers to
remove the union at Tyson's (NYSE: TSN) Pasco beef complex has been certified
by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the company reported today. The
certification ends the Teamsters' 28-year affiliation with the plant, allowing
the facility to operate union-free.
A majority of the workers who voted in a February election decided they no
longer wanted Teamsters Local 556 to represent the p... |
| | | 06/03/05 | David Jones Resigns From Tyson Board; Company to Begin Search for Another Director| SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David A. Jones has
resigned from the board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN)
effectively immediately, company officials reported today.
Jones cited increased responsibilities at Spectrum Brands, where he is
chairman and CEO, as the reason for his decision. He has served on the Tyson
board since 2000.
"My responsibilities at Spectrum Brands have become so much more time
consuming ... that I need to significantly re... |
| | | 05/26/05 | Tyson Foods, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Partner to Provide Leadership Training for Undergraduate Students| CHICAGO, May 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN),
the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork, and
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (AKA) America's first Black Greek-letter
organization, have partnered to provide leadership training for some of
America's best and brightest minority female college students. More than
40 undergraduate members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. traveled from
more than 35 different colleges an... |
| | | 05/14/05 | Tyson to Donate $60,000 to Watershed Project; Money Will Help Develop Elk River Basin Management Plan| PINEVILLE, Mo., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Efforts to protect water
quality in a watershed that serves parts of Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas
are receiving the financial support of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN).
The company has made a commitment to donate $60,000 to the Elk River
Watershed Improvement Association (ERWIA). The money will help the non-profit
group design an improvement and management plan for the entire basin, which
drains 870 square miles in northeast Oklahom... |
| | | 05/11/05 | Tyson Recognized for Hispanic Inclusion; Hispanic Organization Also Honors Tyson Board Member| LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- A report by a prominent
Hispanic organization ranks Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) among the top 20
companies in the country for its inclusion of Hispanics throughout its
business.
The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) this week
released its first Corporate Index, ranking Hispanic inclusion by Fortune 100
companies. The Index, which was announced at the Association's Symposium on
Corporate Responsibil... |
| | | 05/11/05 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on May 6, 2005, 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, 2005 to shareholders
of record at the close of business on September 1, 2005.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of ch... |
| | | 05/11/05 | Lakeside Production Increase to Start in June; Expansion Will Help Reduce Backlog of Cattle| BROOKS, Alberta, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lakeside Packers will
soon take another step in the effort to reduce the oversupply of Canadian
cattle.
The chief executive of Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), which owns Lakeside, today
announced that the Alberta plant plans to begin increasing its beef slaughter
capacity in mid-June. The change is the result of a $17 million plant
expansion project, which has been underway since last fall. The Lakeside
plant has been operating at maximum... |
| | | 05/10/05 | Roush Racing's Number 97 Pit Crew Walks Away With Top Prize at National Pit Crew Championship Powered by Tyson| Evernham Motorsports #19 Team Earns $25,000 for Second Prize
MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The #97, Roush Racing team
walked off with $100,000 for first prize in tonight's National Pit Crew
Championship Powered by Tyson held at the Pit Instruction and Training (PIT)
facility in Mooresville, North Carolina. Evernham Motorsports #19 Team
captured second place honors and in the process pocketed $25,000. 37 teams
from both the Cup and Busch Series participated in the event.... |
| | | 05/06/05 | $500,000 on the Line in the 'Powered by Tyson Pit Stop'| The National Pit Crew Championship Powered by Tyson Gets Even More Exciting
MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN)
and the Crew Chief Club(R) announced today that four lucky teams, out of the
38 teams competing at the National Pit Crew Championship Powered by Tyson,
will have the chance to win a $500,000 cash prize in the final bonus round,
the "Powered by Tyson Pit Stop." The competition is scheduled for May 9, 2005
from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at... |
| | | 05/02/05 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results|
Strong Chicken performance, driven by higher average sales prices and
decreased grain costs
Beef operating margins improved in latter part of the quarter
Sales improvements seen in all four primary operating segments versus
the second quarter last year
SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.21 diluted earnings per share for the second
fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2005, compared to $0.33 diluted... |
| | | 04/28/05 | Tyson Reaches Settlement With the SEC| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) has given final approval to a settlement resolving
the SEC's investigation into the disclosure of certain executive perquisites
by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN).
"Our company has cooperated fully with the SEC in an effort to resolve
this matter and are pleased to be moving forward," said John Tyson, chairman
and CEO of Tyson Foods. "We've also put additional controls and procedures in
... |
| | | 04/21/05 | Tyson Foods Files Brief in Canadian Trade Suit; 'No Basis' for Barring Canadian Cattle Imports| WASHINGTON, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) has filed a brief in support of the USDA's appeal of a recent
court decision that has delayed the reopening of the U.S. border to Canadian
cattle imports. The company brief calls the court decision "bad" law and
"bad" for consumers and notes there is no scientific basis for keeping the
border closed.
A preliminary injunction was granted in early March by a federal judge in
Montana at the request of the Ran... |
| | | 04/21/05 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) second quarter 2005 earnings
conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday,
May 2, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 2nd Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, May 2, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tysonfoodsinc.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web ... |
| | | 04/15/05 | Field of Competitors Nearly Set for 'National Pit Crew Championship Powered by Tyson'| Motorsports Best Pit Crews Ready to Go Head-to-Head on May 9, 2005
MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods and the
Crew Chief Club(R) announce that Dale Earnhardt, Inc.; Penske Racing South;
Joe Gibbs Racing; Roush Racing; Evernham Motorsports; Richard Childress
Racing; Robert Yates Racing; Chip Ganassi Racing; MBV Motorsports; MB2
Motorsports; Petty Enterprises; Bill Davis Racing; PPI Motorsports and BAM
Racing teams will participate at the National Pit Cre... |
| | | 04/13/05 | Office Tower Added to Discovery Center Project; Tyson to Build New Four-Story Office Building With Space for 500 Team Members| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new office tower
has been added to previously announced plans for the "Discovery Center" at
Tyson Foods World Headquarters in Springdale, the company announced today.
Work is underway on a new four-story office building with space for more
than 500 Team Members. The building will cover 174,000 square feet and
connect to the company's existing office complex.
The new office is an addition to Tyson's Discovery Center, which ... |
| | | 02/24/05 | Tyson Named 'Most Admired' Food Production Company| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 24, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- FORTUNE magazine has
ranked Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) as America's Most Admired Company in Food
Production. The honor is part of the magazine's 23rd Annual "Most Admired"
list.
To compile the list, the magazine asked 10,000 executives, directors and
securities analysts to rate companies in their industry on attributes such as
innovation, employee talent, financial soundness, quality of management, use
of corporat... |
| | | 02/16/05 | Tyson Unveils New Education Assistance Plan; Improvements Designed to Help More Tyson Team Members| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 16, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) has developed a new program to help Team Members who want to
further their education.
Tyson is implementing an enhanced "Educational Assistance Plan," which
consolidates the company's existing education support efforts into a new
program expected to benefit more of the company's Team Members.
Highlights include tuition reimbursement improvements, the use of a new
preferred "on-line" educati... |
| | | 02/10/05 | Tyson Plans Resumption of Beef Operations; Plants to Resume Production Over the Next Two Weeks| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 10, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Plans are underway to
end the temporary suspension of operations at Tyson (NYSE: TSN) beef plants in
the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest, company officials reported today.
The affected plants will resume production on a staggered basis over the next
two weeks.
Market conditions prompted Tyson to suspend operations January 10 in
Denison, Iowa; Norfolk and West Point, Nebraska; and Boise, Idaho. Second
shift proces... |
| | | 02/07/05 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 07, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on February 3, 2005, 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, 2005 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on June 1, 2005.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and mark... |
| | | 02/04/05 | Tyson Outlines Achievements, Goals at Annual Meeting; Environmental, Safety Awards Given; Tyson Heroes Honored| FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) has generated an impressive list of accomplishments over the past
three years and developed a strategic plan for further growth, Chairman and
CEO John Tyson told shareholders today at the company's annual meeting.
Shareholders elected ten members to the Tyson Board of Directors,
including five independent directors, and voted on several items during the
meeting at Walton Art Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.... |
| | | 02/03/05 | Suspension of Beef Operations to Continue; Tyson Will Pay Workers for Another Week Off the Job| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb 03, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The temporary
suspension of operations at some Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) beef plants will
continue through February 12 and may extend beyond that date, company
officials reported today. As a result, Tyson will pay qualified workers for
another week off the job.
Unfavorable market conditions, including tight cattle supplies, soft
domestic beef demand and the continued absence of key export markets, prompted
Tyson to tem... |
| | | 01/31/05 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 Results| - Debt-to-capital reduced from 44% to 41%
- Cash flow from operations increased by $161 million
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 31, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.14 diluted earnings per share for the first
fiscal quarter ended January 1, 2005, compared to $0.16 diluted earnings per
share in the same quarter last year. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal
years 2005 and 2004 were both $6.5 billion. Operating income was $129 millio... |
| | | 01/31/05 | Sherman Chosen for New Tyson Plant; New Operation to Produce Case Ready Meats| SHERMAN, Texas, Jan 31, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN)
will open a major case ready meat plant in Sherman, Texas, employing as many
as 1,600 people, Texas Governor Rick Perry and Tyson Chairman and CEO John
Tyson announced today.
Tyson will spend approximately $100 million to renovate the former Oscar
Mayer plant in Sherman. Initial operations are expected to begin in early
2006. The plant will be transformed into Tyson's largest case ready
operati... |
| | | 01/31/05 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Webcast of Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, February 4, at
11 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Annual Meeting of Shareholders
When: Friday, February 4, at 11 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tysonfoodsinc.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
... |
| | | 01/26/05 | Tyson Foods Completes Removal of Trans Fat From Retail & School Products| Powering Americans to Eat Healthier, Tyson Becomes First Major National Protein Company to Complete Removal of Trans Fat From Products SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 26, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) announced today that it has completed the process of removing
trans fat from its fully cooked breaded poultry retail and "child nutrition"
school foodservice products. The initiative, announced in February 2004 with
Tyson branded breaded chicken products, including n... |
| | | 01/24/05 | Tyson Introduces Team Member Bill of Rights; Document Outlines Worker Rights, Benefits and Responsibilities| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan 24, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- In an effort to ensure
workers understand their rights in the workplace, Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) has
developed a new "Team Member Bill of Rights," company officials reported
today. The document, which has been in development for several months, will
be posted in all Tyson facilities throughout the country.
"This 'bill' reinforces the practices we've long supported and
communicated at our plants," said John Tyson, chai... |
| | | 01/21/05 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 1st Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2005--You are invited
to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) first quarter 2005
earnings conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet
on Monday, January 31, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 1st Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference
Call
When: Monday, January 31, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tysonfoodsinc.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to th... |
| | | 01/06/05 | Tyson to Temporarily Suspend Some Beef Operations; Five Beef Plants in the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest Affected| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unfavorable beef
operating margins have prompted Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) to temporarily suspend
operations at four beef plants and the second shift at another. The affected
plants are located in the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest, and have been
hurt by a combination of tight cattle supplies, lackluster domestic beef
demand and the continued absence of key export markets.
Beginning Monday, January 10, Tyson will suspend operatio... |
| | | 01/04/05 | Tyson Pledges Up to $1 Million in Cash and Food to Relief Effort| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) and its Team Members will donate up to $1 million in food and
financial aid to help survivors of the tsunami tragedy, company officials
reported today.
Tyson will provide shelf-stable foods and match Team Member donations
dollar for dollar, for a total contribution of up to $1 million. Company
officials indicate the food and funds will be given through the American Red
Cross, Salvation Army, Feed the C... |
| | | 12/17/04 | Tyson Defends Ruling in Cattle Pricing Case; Company Seeks Appeals Court Confirmation of District Court Decision| MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An attorney for Tyson
Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) told an appeals court panel today that a federal judge
ruled correctly when he cleared the company of wrongdoing in a cattle pricing
lawsuit.
Carter Phillips, an attorney representing Tyson Foods, today said Judge
Lyle Strom was right when he reversed a jury verdict against Tyson in April by
ruling the company did not violate the law through its supply agreements with
independent cattle... |
| | | 12/15/04 | Tyson Foods Update on SEC Investigation| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec 15, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) has updated its disclosure regarding an investigation by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning the company's disclosures
of executive perquisites. The updated disclosure was reported in the
company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed today with the SEC.
Below is the 10-K segment that addresses this matter. The company is not
currently making any additional comment... |
| | | 11/22/04 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on November 19, 2004, 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, 2005 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on March 1, 2005.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chi... |
| | | 11/15/04 | Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004 Results| - Record fiscal year GAAP EPS increased 18%, adjusted EPS increased 72%
- Record fiscal year sales increased 8%
- Record results driven by strong chicken and pork performance
- Debt-to-capital reduced from 48% to 44% year over year
- Fiscal year cash flow from operations increased by $112 million, or $220 million excluding prior year vitamin settlements received, net of taxes SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov 15, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today re... |
| | | 11/09/04 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2004--You are invited
to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN) fourth quarter 2004
earnings conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet
on Monday, November 15, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s 4th Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call
When: Monday, November 15, at 9 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tysonfoodsinc.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
above... |
| | | 10/29/04 | Tyson Foods Brings 2004 T.J. Maxx Tour of Gymnastics Champions to Northwest Arkansas| Tickets to Event at University of Arkansas' Barnhill Arena on Sale Today
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Olympic gymnastics comes
to Northwest Arkansas as the 2004 T.J. Maxx Tour of Gymnastics Champions
powered by Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) tumbles into the University of Arkansas'
Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville on Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m.
The T.J. Maxx Tour -- the nation's premier post-Olympic gymnastics tour --
features members of the silver medal-winning men's and w... |
| | | 10/22/04 | Tyson Foods Wins Corporate Hunger Hero Award; 4,700 Team Members Bake a Difference for Childhood Hunger| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) team members raised $101,427.22 for the 2004 Great American Bake
Sale(R), more than any other participating company, winning the Corporate
Hunger Hero Award for the second year running. Over a period of a little more
than two months, 40 Tyson Foods teams across the country pulled out all the
stops, with such diverse activities as serving steak and taco dinners; holding
car washes and raffles; and baking hundreds o... |
| | | 10/11/04 | Tyson Foods Realigns Deli Business, Adds Senior Sales Management| Springdale, Arkansas - October 11, 2004 - Tyson Foods, Inc. [NYSE: TSN] has realigned its deli business under a new division named Tyson Deli, Inc., a company official announced today. The new business unit offers customers a full line of Tyson®, Russer® and Wilson® deli brands, as well as prepared foods products for the supermarket deli.
Tyson deli products were previously marketed through two separate sales groups. This business will now be handled by the new Tyson Deli, Inc., which i... |
| | | 10/07/04 | Tyson Cherokee Workers Ratify New Contract; Bonus Payments, New Health Plan Included| CHEROKEE, Iowa, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Workers at the Tyson
Retail Deli plant in Cherokee have ratified a new five-year labor agreement,
which includes bonus pay, a competitive health care plan and a new, more
flexible retirement savings program, company officials announced today.
Members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 179 approved
the contract proposal during a vote on Wednesday. The new agreement takes
effect immediately and covers approximately 600 o... |
| | | 10/06/04 | Tyson Foods Powers America's Hungry With 100 Million Protein-Enriched Meals; Donation Efforts Part of Company's Commitment to Fight Hunger| NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN)
in partnership with Share Our Strength announces today the success of
providing 100 million meals, or more than 20 million pounds of chicken, beef
and pork, to benefit more than 400 hunger-relief organizations across the U.S.
At the start of Tyson Foods' partnership with the leading anti-hunger
organization an initial commitment to donate 6.5 million pounds of high-
quality protein was exceeded after just 18 months in... |
| | | 10/04/04 | Tyson Joins EPA Partnership; SmartWay Program to Enhance Air Quality, Conserve Fuel| BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.,
(NYSE: TSN) is partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a
program designed to help companies involved in shipping freight protect the
environment and conserve energy.
Tyson today joined the EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership at a ceremony
featuring EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt. The Partnership means Tyson's
transportation group will work with EPA to develop measurable goals to help
reduce... |
| | | 09/29/04 | Tyson Provides Additional Hurricane Relief; Company Donates Equivalent of 750,000 Meals| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 29, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) continues to provide shipments of food to those affected by recent
hurricanes, the company reported today.
Since Hurricane Ivan hit two weeks ago, the company has donated 87,000
pounds of chicken, ham and lunch meats to relief agencies for distribution in
Florida, Alabama, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. These donations, combined
with those previously made by Tyson after Hurricanes Charlie and ... |
| | | 09/17/04 | Tyson Foods & MPG Partner With Viacom in Multiplatform Product Integration Agreement| - CBS's 'Still Standing' Among Highlights; Also Daytime
Soap ATWT, Nick at Nite, CMT, and More -
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN),
through its media agency MPG (Media Planning Group), will partner with the
media conglomerate Viacom in a wide-reaching cross-promotional integrated
marketing effort built around the advertising campaign "Powered by Tyson,"
which was created by MPG's sibling agency Arnold Worldwide.
The highlig... |
| | | 09/16/04 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Signs Mediation Pact With EEOC to Resolve Workplace Disputes| 62nd Mediation Partnership Between Federal Agency and Corporate America
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of
the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and John Tyson,
Chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), today signed a National
Universal Agreement to Mediate (NUAM) to informally resolve workplace disputes
through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) prior to an EEOC investigation or
potential litigation. The NUAM wit... |
| | | 09/09/04 | Tyson Supports Hurricane Relief Efforts; Company Helps Feed Almost Half Million| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) has contributed to the hurricane relief effort in Florida by
shipping enough chicken to help feed almost half a million people, company
officials reported today.
Over the past two weeks the company has donated more than 110,000 pounds
of pre-cooked chicken to help feed families, relief workers and others
affected by the recent hurricanes.
"Through our relationship with agencies such as the Red Cross an... |
| | | 09/03/04 | Tyson Appoints New Chief Accounting Officer and Controller| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) announced today that it has appointed Craig J. Hart as Senior Vice
President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller effective immediately. In
his new position, Mr. Hart will be responsible for financial and operational
accounting.
Prior to Tyson's acquisition of IBP in 2001, Mr. Hart served as IBP's
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller since 1990, and was responsible for
both financial and operat... |
| | | 09/02/04 | Tyson Makes 'Fastest Growing' List; Protein Powerhouse Ranked in Top 100| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sep 2, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) has been listed by FORTUNE magazine as one of America's fastest
growing companies, Tyson officials reported today.
The Springdale, Arkansas-based company ranks 44th on FORTUNE's list of
"The 100 Fastest Growing Companies." Tyson is the highest ranked food
company, and only meat protein company, which made the top 100 listing in the
magazine's September 6 issue. At No. 1 for the second con... |
| | | 08/31/04 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Prudential Back-To-School Presentation| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 31, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) presentation to the Prudential
Securities Back-To-School Consumer Conference, which will be broadcast live
over the Internet on Thursday, September 9th, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Back-To-School Presentation
When: Thursday, September 9th, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://ir.tysonfoodsinc.com
How: ... |
| | | 08/31/04 | Ruling Clarified in Tyson Cattle Pricing Case; 'Plaintiffs Did Not Prevail, in Whole or in Part'| MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The judge who
overturned a jury verdict against Tyson Fresh Meats earlier this year, has
clarified his ruling making it clear the plaintiffs did not win any part of
the case.
Judge Lyle Strom reversed an Alabama jury verdict against Tyson
(NYSE: TSN) in April, ruling the company did not violate the law through its
marketing agreements with independent cattle producers. In a subsequent order
on certain court costs issued this month... |
| | | 08/30/04 | Tyson Lowers EPS Guidance for Fiscal 2004; Expects Strong Double-Digit Earnings Growth for 2004| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) announced today that it expects fully diluted GAAP earnings per
share for the full fiscal year ending October 2, 2004 to be in the range of
$1.08 to $1.15 per share, resulting in expected earnings per share growth of
13% to 20% for the year. Those GAAP earnings include charges of $0.11 related
to BSE and $0.07 for plant closings incurred during the first nine months,
which would result in adjusted earnings p... |
| | | 08/26/04 | Tyson Announces New General Counsel; Gonzalez-Pita Selected as Chief Legal Officer| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alberto Gonzalez-Pita
has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN), company officials announced today. Effective October 1, he will
serve as Tyson's chief legal officer overseeing all legal matters involving
the company.
Gonzalez-Pita has more than 25 years of legal experience in a wide range
of areas including mergers and acquisitions, regulatory, compliance, human
resources and litigatio... |
| | | 08/16/04 | Tyson Update on SEC Investigation| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 16, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) (the Company) today announced it has received notice the staff of
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") intends to recommend the
SEC bring a civil enforcement action against the Company and is considering
seeking a monetary penalty. The notice alleges the Company's proxy statements
for fiscal years 1997 through 2003 failed to fully comply with SEC regulations
with respect to the... |
| | | 08/09/04 | Tyson Foods' Dakota City Workers Ratify New Contract| DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) - A new five-year labor agreement has been ratified by workers at
the Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Dakota City, company officials reported Sunday.
"We thank our team members for their support of this proposal and their
dedication to the continued success of this facility," according to Tom
Trosper, general manager of the Dakota City complex. "The contract provides
improvements in pay and benefits, while ... |
| | | 08/04/04 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Presentation to Analysts| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 04, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via Comtex/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) presentation to securities analysts,
which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, August 4 at 1:00
p.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Presentation to Analysts
When: Wednesday, August 4 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.tysonfoodsinc.com/IR/publications/presentations.asp
How: Live over the Internet -- Simp... |
| | | 08/04/04 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Unveils New Brand Communications Strategy; 'Powered by Tyson(TM)' Reflects Extensive Consumer Research| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It's a busy world out
there. We need all the strength and energy we can get to do the things we
have to do and want to do. Nothing in our diet delivers this strength and
energy as effectively as protein. And nobody brings quality, branded chicken,
beef and pork protein to consumers in more ways than Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN).
This is the foundation of a new strategy, announced today, to communicate
the strengths of the Tyson brand t... |
| | | 07/30/04 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors
of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on July 23, 2004, 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, 2004 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on December 1, 2004.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of c... |
| | | 07/28/04 | Tyson Chief Financial Officer Retires; Senior VP Dennis Leatherby Named Interim CFO| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jul 28, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) announced today that Chief Financial Officer, Steve Hankins, has
retired from the Company to pursue personal and family interests. Hankins has
been with Tyson since 1983 and has held the CFO position since 1998.
"Steve has served us well, both as head of our Information Technology
Department and as CFO, particularly through the integration of IBP into the
Tyson family of companies," said ... |
| | | 07/26/04 | Tyson Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Results| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.45 diluted earnings per share for the third
fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2004, compared to $0.23 diluted earnings per
share in the same quarter last year. Third quarter 2004 sales were
$6.6 billion compared to $6.3 billion for the same period last year.
Operating income was $323 million compared to $201 million and earnings were
$161 million compared to $79 million for the same period las... |
| | | 07/21/04 | Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Presentation to Analysts| SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to
listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE: TSN) presentation to securities analysts,
which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, August 4 at 12:30
p.m. Eastern.
What: Tyson Foods, Inc.'s Presentation to Analysts
When: Wednesday, August 4 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.tysonfoodsinc.com/IR/publications/presentations.asp
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the... |
| | | 07/21/04 | Correction -- Tyson Foods, Inc.|
In the news release, Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. Presentation to Analysts, issued earlier today by Tyson Foods, Inc. over PR Newswire, the presentation time should read, "Wednesday, August 4 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern" rather than "12:30 p.m. Eastern" as incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire.... |
| | | 07/19/04 | CORRECTED: Tyson Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jul 19, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- You are invited
to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN), third quarter 2004
earnings conference call that will be broadcast live over the internet
on Monday, July 26, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Tyson
Foods web site at
http://www.tysonfoodsinc.com/IR/publications/confcall.asp.
To listen live via telephone, call 888-552-9483. For security
reasons, the pass code and the leader's n... |
| | | 07/15/04 | Tyson Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call| SPRINGDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2004--You are invited
to listen to Tyson Foods, Inc.'s (NYSE:TSN), third quarter 2004
earnings conference call that will be broadcast live over the internet
on Monday, July 26, at 9 a.m. Eastern.
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Tyson
Foods web site at
http://www.tysonfoodsinc.com/IR/publications/confcall.asp.
To listen live via telephone, call 888-552-9483. For security
reasons, the pass code and the leade... |
| | | 05/18/04 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Elects New Independent Member to Board of Directors| Springdale, Ark. - May 18, 2004 - Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today announced the election of Albert C. Zapanta to fill a newly created position on the company's board of directors.
Mr. Zapanta is the President and CEO of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce based in Washington, D.C., a non-profit, bi-national corporation that promotes trade and investment between the U.S. and Mexico. Mr. Zapanta is also Chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board, which acts as the princi... |
| | | 05/06/04 | Tyson Foods Announces Quarterly Dividend|
Springdale, Arkansas - May 6, 2004 - The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on April 30, 2004, 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, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2004.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and... |
| | | 04/26/04 | Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results| SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.33 diluted earnings per share for the second
fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2004, compared to $0.20 diluted earnings per
share in the same quarter last year. Second quarter 2004 sales were
$6.2 billion compared to $5.8 billion for the same period last year.
Operating income was $263 million compared to $183 million and earnings were
$119 million compared to $72 million for the same period... |
| | | 04/23/04 | Jury Verdict Reversed in Alabama Case| Judge Strom rules Tyson did not violate the law
Montgomery, Alabama - April 23, 2004 - A federal judge has reversed the jury verdict in a cattle pricing lawsuit against Tyson Fresh Meats, clearing the company of wrongdoing, Tyson officials reported today.
Judge Lyle Strom ruled the verdict reached by an Alabama jury in February was contrary to the law and evidence in the case. He determined Tyson Fresh Meats - known as IBP when the suit was filed in 1996 - did not violate the Packer... |
| | | 03/30/04 | Tyson Foods Announces Quarterly Dividend |
Springdale, Arkansas - March 30, 2004 - The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on February 6, 2004, 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, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2004.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork... |
| | | 02/27/04 | Tyson Foods, Inc., Announces Plan to Consolidate|
Springdale, Arkansas - February 27, 2004 - Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced a plan to consolidate its manufacturing operations in Jackson, Mississippi into the company's facility in Carthage, Mississippi. Tyson acquired the Carthage facility when it purchased Choctaw Maid Farms in late September, 2003, and since that time, has undertaken a comprehensive analysis of all operations in the area to determine how to most effectively maintain the competitiveness of its Mississippi opera... |
| | | 02/17/04 | Tyson Foods Senior Managers Present to CAGNY| Scottsdale, AZ - February 17, 2004 - Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today addressed several objectives for the coming years at a meeting here of the Consumer Analyst Group of New York. Tyson's senior management team spoke about furthering the evolution of the product portfolio from commodity to value-added products; continuing to innovate and lead; building equity in the Tyson brand, and supporting customer needs in branding; and furthering the development of the company's people.
While ad... |
| | | 02/09/04 | Statement of Tyson Foods Regarding Finding of Avian Influenza in Delaware| Springdale, Arkansas - February 9, 2004 - At Tyson Foods, Inc. we are closely following news of the finding of an isolated case of avian influenza in the state of Delaware.
Preliminary testing indicates the strain of avian influenza discovered in Delaware is a low pathogenic variety, significantly different than the much more serious high pathogenic strain recently discovered in Asia.
The fact that the disease was quickly discovered and isolated to the farm on which it was discovered... |
| | | 02/06/04 | 2004 Tyson Foods Annual Shareholders Meeting Award Winners|
2004 Excellence in Safety Award Winners
Robert Cole — Tyson Packaging Warehouse — Russellville, Arkansas
Frank Fox — River Valley Animal Foods — Clarksville, Arkansas
Steve Friedrichsen — Case Ready Meats — Chicago, Illinois
Rodney Gray — Mexican Original South — Fayetteville, Arkansas
Mrylon Kizer — Storm Lake, Iowa Pork Complex
Mike Masters — Transcontinental Cold Storage — Storm Lak... |
| | | 02/06/04 | Tyson Foods Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders| Springdale, Ark. - February 6, 2004 - Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork, held its Annual Shareholder's Meeting today at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Company Chairman and CEO John Tyson welcomed shareholders and presided over the business portion of the meeting. Elected to the Board for the upcoming year were Dick Bond, Lloyd Hackley, David Jones, Jim Kever, Jo Ann Smith, Leland Tollett, Barbara Tyson, Do... |
| | | 01/26/04 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2004 Results| Springdale, Arkansas - January 26, 2004 - Tyson
Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.16 diluted earnings per
share for the first fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2003, compared
to $0.11 diluted earnings per share in the same quarter last year .
First quarter 2004 sales were $6.5 billion compared to $5.8 billion
last year.
Operating income was $161 million
compared to $145 million in the ... |
| | | 12/04/03 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Close Manchester, NH; Augusta, ME Facilities| Springdale, Ark. - December 4, 2003 - Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) announced today that in order to further improve long-term manufacturing efficiencies, it will be closing facilities in Manchester, New Hampshire, and Augusta, Maine in early February 2004.
The plant in Manchester, which currently employs approximately 550, is an older facility. After thorough analysis, the company has determined that the amount of capital required to bring this facility to a competitive level and to m... |
| | | 11/17/03 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| Springdale, Arkansas - November 17, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on November 14, 2003, 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, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2004.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and ... |
| | | 11/11/03 | Peterson Resigns from Tyson Foods, Inc. Board of Directors| Springdale, Arkansas - November 11, 2003 - Robert L. Peterson has resigned as a member of the Tyson Foods, Inc. board of directors, company officials reported today.
Peterson has been a member of the board since 2001, when Tyson Foods acquired IBP, inc., the company he led for more than 20 years as chairman and chief executive officer. However, since his current health precludes him from attending upcoming board meetings, he has decided to step down effective immediately.
“I have gr... |
| | | 11/10/03 | Tyson Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2003 Results| Springdale, Arkansas - November 10, 2003
- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.42 diluted earnings per share for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2003, compared to $0.24 diluted earnings per share in the same quarter last year
. Fourth quarter 2003 sales were $6.6 billion compared to $5.8 billion for the same period last year. Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 was $308 million compared to $188 million and earnings were $147 million compared to... |
| | | 09/22/03 | Tyson Announces EPS Guidance for 2003 Fourth Quarter|
Provides Outlook for Fiscal 2004
Springdale, Arkansas - September 22, 2003 - Tyson Foods, Inc. [NYSE:TSN] announced today that it expects fully diluted GAAP earnings per share for the fourth quarter ending September 27, 2003 to be in the range of $0.35 to $0.40 per share.
John Tyson, Chairman and CEO, said, “Our earnings for the quarter will substantially exceed the estimates in the market today. Our beef segment is having an outstanding quarter and is the principa... |
| | | 08/15/03 | Tyson Foods, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend| Springdale, Arkansas - August 15, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on July 28, 2003, 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, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2003.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and ... |
| | | 08/05/03 | Tyson To Consolidate Pine Bluff Operations| Move will improve efficiencies. Complex output to remain the same
Springdale, Arkansas - August 5, 2003 - In an effort to improve efficiencies and customer service, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) officials announced today that the company is consolidating operations in its Pine Bluff, Arkansas facilities by moving the production of its Second Avenue plant to its Jefferson Parkway facility.
The consolidation will involve the permanent closing of the company's Second Avenue plant... |
| | | 08/04/03 | Tyson Foods, Inc. to Acquire Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc.| Springdale, Ark. - August 4, 2003 - As announced in the Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) conference call for analysts on Monday, July 28, Tyson Foods will be acquiring Choctaw Maid Farms, Inc.
Choctaw Maid Farms is based in Carthage, Mississippi, and includes processing plants in Carthage and Forest Mississippi, two hatcheries and a feedmill. Choctaw Maid employs 3,400 people and has an annual payroll in excess of $80 million.
Choctaw Maid has been operating with a long-term supply a... |
| | | 07/28/03 | Tyson Reports Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter and Nine Months Results| Springdale, Arkansas - July 28, 2003
- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.23 diluted earnings per share for the third fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2003, compared to $0.30 diluted earnings per share in the same quarter last year
. Third quarter 2003 sales were $6.3 billion compared to $5.9 billion for the same period last year. Operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 was $201 million compared to $247 million and earnings were $79 million compared to $107 millio... |
| | | 07/10/03 | Tyson Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Estimates| Springdale, Arkansas - July 10, 2003 - Tyson Foods, Inc. [NYSE:TSN] announced today that it expected fully diluted GAAP earnings per share for the quarter ended June 28, 2003 to be in the range of $.19 to $.22 per share.
John Tyson, Chairman and CEO, said, “Recent earnings estimates in the market are materially inconsistent with our knowledge of expected results. Our quarter has ended and accounting work is substantially complete, and I felt it was appropriate at this time to ensure accu... |
| | | 05/07/03 | Tyson Foods Announces Quarterly Dividend| Springdale, Arkansas - May 7, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on May 2, 2003, 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, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2003.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork... |
| | | 04/28/03 | Tyson Reports Fiscal 2003 Second Quarter and Six Months Results| Springdale, Arkansas - April 28, 2003
- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.20 diluted earnings per share for the second fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2003, compared to $0.18 diluted earnings per share in the same quarter last year. Second quarter pretax earnings include $94 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, received in connection with ongoing vitamin antitrust litigation.
Diluted earnings per share for the first six months of fiscal 2003 were $0.31 compared to $0... |
| | | 04/21/03 | Tyson Foods to Phase Out Operations in Berlin, Maryland| Berlin, Maryland - April 21, 2003 - Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will begin phasing out operations at the company's Berlin, Maryland poultry complex this week, with a target date of discontinuing operations in the 4th quarter of calendar 2003.
The company has signed a letter of intent with Mountaire Farms, Inc. of Selbyville, Delaware, which provides for the sale of the company's feed mill in Westover, Maryland to Mountaire. Additionally, the company anticipates Mountaire will enter i... |
| | | 03/05/03 | Tyson Anticipates Lower Second Quarter and 2003 Results| Springdale, Arkansas - March 5, 2003 - Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today revised its earnings outlook for the second quarter, ending March 29, 2003, saying it now anticipates earnings per share from on-going operations to be approximately break even for the quarter. This compares with the $0.10 to $0.14 that the Company had projected earlier. Today's guidance, as well as the previous guidance, excludes on-going vitamin antitrust litigation settlements. The company has received settlements agg... |
| | | 01/27/03 | Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2003 Results| Springdale, Arkansas - January 27, 2003
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Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), today reported $0.11 diluted earnings per share for the first fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2002, compared to $0.36 diluted earnings per share in the same quarter last year. Earnings for the first quarter include $47 million of costs, or $.09 per diluted share, related to the closing of two poultry operations which are partially offset by $28 million, or $.05 per diluted share, received in connection with ongoing... |
| | | 01/02/03 | Tyson Foods Announces Reduction in Board Size|
To Better Balance the Number of Inside and Outside Directors
Springdale, Arkansas - January 2, 2003
- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced it will reduce the size of its board of directors from 15 to 10 members.
John Tyson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Enhancing our corporate governance consistent with the best interest of our shareholders has been one of my top priorities over the last four years. We have taken several significant steps t... |
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