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
July 20, 1995
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Tyson Foods, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-3400 71-0225165
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction or File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
2210 West Oaklawn Drive
Springdale, Arkansas 72762-6999
(501) 290-4000
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(Address including zip code and telephone number including
area code of Registrant's principal executive offices)
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INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
On July 20, 1995, Tyson Foods, Inc. commenced a program for the offer
of Medium-Term Notes due from nine months to thirty years from the date of
issuance ("Medium-Term Notes") in the principal amount of up to
$350,000,000. The Medium-Term Notes are part of the $500,000,000 in debt
securities registered by the Company pursuant to a Registration Statement,
as amended ("Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("Commission") on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-58177)
pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). A Prospectus Supplement and form of
Base Prospectus relating to the Medium-Term Notes has been filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Act. The issuance and sale of
the Medium-Term Notes may be made from time to time in various amounts
pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of June 1, 1995, between the Company
and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., as Trustee. The form of the Indenture
was previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
The Medium-Term Notes will be distributed pursuant to a Distribution
Agreement among the Company and certain agents. The form of the
Distribution Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by
reference herein. The Medium-Term Notes may bear fixed or floating rates
of interest and will be issued substantially in the forms attached hereto
as Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, and incorporated by reference
herein. The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. ("Calculation Agent") may perform
certain services in connection with the issuance of Medium-Term Notes
bearing floating rates of interest, if any, pursuant to a Calculation
Agent Agreement between the Company and the Calculation Agent. The form
of the Calculation Agent Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.4 and
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
1 Form of Distribution Agreement.
4.1 Form of Indenture between the Company and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, N.A., as Trustee (previously filed as
Exhibit 4 to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement
on Form S-3, filed with the Commission on May 8, 1995,
Registration No. 33-58177).
4.2 Form of Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note.
4.3 Form of Floating Rate Medium-Term Note.
4.4 Form of Calculation Agent Agreement.
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SIGNATURES
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.
TYSON FOODS, INC.
By: /s/ Gerald Johnston
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Title: Executive Vice President,
Finance
DATE: July 20, 1995
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