form8k_02082010.htm



 
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 8, 2010

Tyson Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation or other jurisdiction)

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 or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 8, 2010, Mr. Richard A. Greubel, Jr., Group Vice President and International President, agreed that his employment with Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) will end effective February 28, 2010.  Until such time as a replacement for Mr. Greubel is named, James V. Lochner, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will assume Mr. Greubel’s responsibilities.


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/ R. Read Hudson
 
   
Name:
R. Read Hudson
 
   
Title:
Vice President, Associate General
 
     
Counsel and Secretary
 
         
 
Date:  February 12, 2010
     


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