| Date | Title | | | 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... |
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