SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): April 27, 1998
Tyson Foods, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registration as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-3400 71-0225165
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
2210 West Oaklawn Drive, Springdale, Arkansas 72762
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (501) 290-4000
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events
On April 27, 1998, the Registrant issued a Press Release entitled
"Tyson Foods, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results," a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and made a part hereof.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated April 27, 1998, of Tyson Foods, Inc.
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.
TYSON FOODS, INC.
By: /s/ Wayne Britt
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Wayne Britt
Chief Financial Officer
April 27, 1998