Webcast Alert: Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Stephens Spring Investment Conference

May 23, 2012

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 onWednesday, 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 largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and services to customers throughout the United States and more than 130 countries. The company has approximately 115,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

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