Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Shelby D. Massey Director March 27, 1996
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Shelby D. Massey
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Joe F. Starr Director March 29, 1996
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Joe F. Starr
12
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Neely Cassady Director March 29, 1996
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Neely Cassady
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Fred S. Vorsanger Director March 28, 1996
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Fred S. Vorsanger
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Barbara Tyson Director March 26, 1996
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Barbara Tyson
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Lloyd V. Hackley Director March 26, 1996
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Lloyd V. Hackley
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Donald J. Tyson Director March 29, 1996
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Donald J. Tyson
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and lawful attorney in fact
and agent with full powers of substitution and resubstitution for him and
in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign a
registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all amendments or
supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the "Company") with
respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock,
$.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings Plan of Tyson
Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Leland Tollett Director March 26, 1996
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Leland Tollett
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ John H. Tyson Director March 26, 1996
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John H. Tyson
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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Leland Tollett and/or Gerald Johnston, severally, his true and
lawful attorney in fact and agent with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign a registration statement on Form S-8, and any or all
amendments or supplements thereto, to be filed by Tyson Foods, Inc. (the
"Company") with respect to the purchase of shares of the Company's Class A
Common Stock, $.10 par value per share, on behalf of the Retirement Savings
Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc., and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney in fact and agent, full powers and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents
and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney in fact and agent or his substitute(s),
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ Donald E. Wray Director March 27, 1996
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Donald E. Wray
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