UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 25, 2025
TYSON FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-14704 | 71-0225165 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 2200 West Don Tyson Parkway, | | | | | |
| Springdale, | Arkansas | | | 72762-6999 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(479) 290-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Class A Common Stock | Par Value | $0.10 | TSN | New York Stock Exchange |
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Class B stock is not publicly listed for trade on any exchange or market system. However, Class B stock is convertible into Class A stock on a share-for-share basis.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 25, 2025, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Devin Cole has been named Group President of Poultry, succeeding Wes Morris who is stepping down from the role. Mr. Morris will remain with the Company to assist in the transition and plans to retire early next year. In addition to his new role, Mr. Cole will continue to oversee the Company’s International and Global McDonald's businesses.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company also announced that Brady Stewart, currently the Company’s Group President, Beef, Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer, will expand his role to also oversee the Company’s Prepared Foods segment.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information may only be incorporated by reference into another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, if such subsequent filing specifically references this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | TYSON FOODS, INC. |
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| Date: February 25, 2025 | | By: | /s/ Curt T. Calaway |
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| | Name: | Curt T. Calaway |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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