What is Tyson's purpose statement?

Raise the world's expectations for how much good food can do.

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What is Tyson's strategy?

Sustainably feed the world with the fastest growing portfolio of protein brands.

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Where is Tyson stock traded, and what is the ticker symbol?

Tyson stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TSN.

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When did Tyson incorporate, and when did it go public?

The company's origins date back to 1935, and it was incorporated in Arkansas on October 7, 1947, as Tyson Feed and Hatchery, Inc. In April 1963 Tyson made its initial public offering, selling 100,000 shares of common stock at $10.50 each. Shareholders approved reincorporation of the company to the state of Delaware on February 28, 1986. The name of the company is now Tyson Foods, Inc.

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When does Tyson's fiscal year end?

Tyson uses a 52- or 53-week accounting period that ends on the Saturday closest to September 30.

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Does Tyson pay dividends? If so, when?

Tyson currently pays dividends four times a year: March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. The dividend is paid to everyone who holds shares on the record date.

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Which sell-side analysts currently follow Tyson Foods?

You can find a list of analysts who cover TSN on our Analysts Page.
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I'm an investor (or am interested in becoming one). Where do I find financial reports or other Tyson financial literature?

Tyson's annual reports since 1999 and recent investor presentations are available on our web site.

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Who is the auditor of Tyson's financial statements?

PricewaterhouseCoopers

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Does Tyson have a direct purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment program?

Yes. For information on Computershare Investment Plan, a direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan, contact Tyson Foods' transfer agent, Computershare, Inc.

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How do I transfer my shares, change my address or verify the number of shares I currently own?

Contact Computershare, Inc. t 1-877-498-8861 in the United States and Canada (1-781-575-4593 outside the U.S. and Canada), or contact Sandy Cartmell at Tyson Foods, 1-800-643-3410 ext. 4524 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.

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What do I do if I lose my share certificates?

Contact Computershare, Inc. , at 1-877-498-8861 in the United States and Canada (1-781-575-4593 outside the U.S. and Canada), or contact Sandy Cartmell at Tyson Foods, 1-800-643-3410 ext. 4524 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.

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I'm doing my taxes and need to determine my costs basis. Can you help me?

We cannot determine your cost basis for you; however, we have made available the NetBasis Cost Basis System as a service to our shareholders. For a fee, you may use NetBasis to calculate the cost basis for your Tyson Class A common stock, adjusted for any corporate actions or dividend reinvestments. To use NetBasis, you need the dates you purchased/acquired or sold your stock and the number of shares you purchased/acquired and/or sold.

If you have any questions about using NetBasis, you may call the 24/7 Customer Care Call Center at 1-888-80-BASIS (1-888-802-2747) or use the Live Web Chat service located on the Help button once you have logged on to the system.

By selecting the NetBasis link below, you will leave Tyson Foods' website and will be redirected to the NetBasis system.

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