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 3, 2012
Tyson Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)
001-14704
(Commission File Number)
71-0225165
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2200 Don Tyson Parkway, Springdale, AR 72762-6999
(479) 290-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On February 3, 2012, the annual meeting of shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the "Company") was held. Matters voted on by shareholders included (i) the election of directors of the Company's board, (ii) reapproval of the performance goals set forth in the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, and (iii) ratification of the Company's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2012. The results of the shareholders' votes are reported below.
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(i)
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The following directors were elected by the indicated votes:
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Directors
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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John Tyson
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921,472,569
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3,719,379
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27,435,236
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Kathleen M. Bader
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924,211,150
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980,798
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27,435,236
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Gaurdie E. Banister Jr.
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924,222,810
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969,138
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27,435,236
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Jim Kever
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884,244,631
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40,947,317
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27,435,236
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Kevin M. McNamara
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920,311,653
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4,880,295
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27,435,236
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Brad T. Sauer
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909,200,678
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15,991,270
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27,435,236
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Robert Thurber
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920,312,950
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4,878,998
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27,435,236
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Barbara A. Tyson
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923,432,199
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1,759,749
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27,435,236
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Albert C. Zapanta
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923,485,442
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1,706,506
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27,435,236
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(ii)
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Reapproval of the performance goals set forth in the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan:
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Votes For
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916,966,866
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Votes Against
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7,871,682
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Votes Abstained
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353,400
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Broker Non-Votes
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27,435,236
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(iii)
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Ratification of the Company's selection of PwC:
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Votes For
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951,042,897
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Votes Against
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1,421,259
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Votes Abstained
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163,028
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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 7, 2012
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By:
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/s/ R. Read Hudson
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Name:
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R. Read Hudson
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Title:
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Vice President, Associate General
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Counsel and Secretary
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