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06/16/2009 - Tyson Foods Benefiting from Solid Capital Structure
Tyson Foods reports that the capital restructuring it underwent in recent months secured more than $1.7 billion in liquidity as of March 28 and has ensured financial flexibility while addressing more than $1.8 billion in near-term debt maturities.
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06/03/2009 - Tyson Foods Endorses Pork Industry’s ‘We Care’ Initiative
A program that formalizes and verifies pork industry efforts to operate responsibly has been publicly endorsed by Tyson Foods.
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06/01/2009 - Tyson Foods’ Archie Schaffer Named Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Archie Schaffer has been named executive vice president, corporate affairs, a new position that is intended to enhance and expand the company’s role in the business community.
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06/01/2009 - Veteran Agriculture Lobbyist Chuck Penry To Head Tyson Foods, Inc. Washington, D.C. Office
Chuck Penry will become Tyson’s new vice president, federal governmental relations in the company’s Washington, D.C.
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05/26/2009 - Tyson Foods Honors Suppliers of the Year
Five companies have been named winners in the 4th annual Tyson Foods’ Supplier of the Year awards program.
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05/13/2009 - Appeals Court Ruling Confirms Lack of Evidence in Oklahoma Poultry Case
The U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has affirmed a district court ruling denying a motion by the Oklahoma Attorney General for a preliminary injunction to prohibit the use of poultry litter as a fertilizer in the Illinois River Watershed.
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05/13/2009 - 'Back to Basics' Approach Proving Profitable for Tyson Foods
A “back to basics” approach has helped the chicken segment of Tyson Foods return to profitability, Interim President and CEO Leland Tollett told investors and analysts at the BMO Capital Markets 2009 Agriculture, Protein & Fertilizer Conference.
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05/04/2009 - Tyson Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Results
2nd quarter 2009 Net EPS was $(0.28) as compared to $(0.02) last year
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04/29/2009 - 32 Tyson Foods Operations Earn Environmental Awards
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) recognized 32 Tyson Foods operations with environmental awards at its annual Conference on Worker Safety, Health, Human Resources and the Environment.
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04/27/2009 - Tyson Statement on 2009 H1N1 Flu
Tyson Foods has issued a statement on the outbreak of 2009 H1N1 Flu (formerly called North American Flu/Swine Flu).
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04/13/2009 - Tyson Foods and Kemin open new manufacturing operation
Tyson Foods and Kemin Industries have announced the opening of a new manufacturing operation that is producing pet food flavor enhancers known as palatants.
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03/27/2009 - Tyson Foods to Close Ponca City Plant
As part of ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency, Tyson Foods is closing its Ponca City, Oklahoma, processed meats plant and is shifting production to other company facilities.
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03/17/2009 - Tyson and Freshpet Partner to Revolutionize Pet Food Category
Tyson Foods and Freshpet have announced a strategic alliance focused on bringing new and innovative, refrigerated fresh pet food products to consumers, a move expected to revolutionize the pet food category.
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03/17/2009 - Tyson Foods – Freshpet Frequently Asked Questions
Answer to questions about Tyson Foods' alliance with Freshpet.
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03/13/2009 - Tyson Foods Closes Sale of Lakeside to XL Foods
Tyson Foods has completed the sale of its Lakeside operations in Canada, to XL Foods Inc. The transfer of ownership takes effect Saturday, March 14.
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03/09/2009 - Tyson Secures New Credit Line and Completes Senior Notes Offering
Tyson Foods has it entered into a $1 billion senior secured credit facility and closed its previously announced offering of $810 million aggregate principal amount of 10.50% senior notes due 2014.
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03/05/2009 - Share Our Strength Forges Innovative Partnership with Four Companies to Help End Childhood Hunger
For every pledge made via an online form at http://tr.im/tysonrelease, 35 pounds of food product will be donated to hungry children in Austin, Texas up to a total donation of 35,000 pounds.
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03/04/2009 - Tyson’s Waterloo Team Members Join the Fight against Hunger
Team Members from the Tyson Foods Waterloo, Iowa plant raised more than $50,000, donated toward childhood hunger relief in their hometown.
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02/27/2009 - Tyson and XL Foods to Complete Lakeside Sale by mid-March
The sale of Lakeside Farm Industries by Tyson Foods, Inc. to XL Foods Ltd. is expected to be completed by mid-March.
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02/26/2009 - Tyson Foods Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering
Tyson Foods has announced it has priced its previously announced offering of unsecured senior notes due 2014. The offering was increased to $810 million from a previously announced offering size of $500 million.
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02/19/2009 - Tyson Foods Announces $500 Million Notes Offering and Begins Arrangement of a New Credit Facility
Tyson Foods is initiating an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of $500 million of unsecured senior notes due 2014. The company also announced it will be arranging a new senior secured credit facility of up to $1 billion.
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02/18/2009 - Tyson Adds Seventh Independent Board Member
A former executive for one of the world’s leading foodservice companies has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods.
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02/06/2009 - Annual Meeting: Tyson Maintains ‘Sense of Urgency’ on Poultry Profitability
Even though poultry market conditions are showing signs of improvement, the leadership of Tyson Foods vows to maintain a “sense of urgency” in returning the company’s chicken business to profitability.
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01/26/2009 - Tyson Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
1st quarter 2009 Net EPS was $(0.30) as compared to $0.10 last year
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01/12/2009 - Initial Construction Underway on Dynamic Fuels Plant
Initial construction is underway in Geismar, Louisiana, for the new plant being built by Dynamic Fuels, a joint venture of Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation.
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01/09/2009 - Interim Tyson CEO Addresses Tyson Team Members
The interim chief executive officer of Tyson Foods says returning the company’s poultry business to profitability is at the top of his list of objectives. Leland Tollett’s comments were part of an internal video presentation.
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01/05/2009 - Dick Bond Leaving Tyson Foods
Dick Bond, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods is leaving the company, effective immediately.
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12/16/2008 - Tyson Foods Helps Fight Hunger in Africa
Tyson Foods is working on a unique pilot project in Rwanda with Millennium Promise, a non-profit organization aimed at ending extreme global poverty.
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12/02/2008 - Bold Flavors Highlight Chicken Cooking Contest
Consumer interest in bolder-tasting foods highlighted a regional judging event for the 48th National Chicken Cooking Contest, held at Tyson World Headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.
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11/12/2008 - Tyson Responds to Misleading Story on Chicken Production
A recent article published on-line by Natural News gives a misleading impression of Tyson chicken production.
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11/10/2008 - Tyson Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
Tyson Foods reported 4th quarter 2008 net earnings per share of $0.13 compared to $0.09 last year. 4th quarter sales increased $627 million, or 9.5%, versus same quarter last year.
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10/29/2008 - Tyson Foods’ Hunger Relief Blog Offers a Lift to Bay Area Food Banks, Online Community Generates 100 Tons of Food
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2008 –Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN), Bay Area Food Banks and some local bloggers have teamed up this month to initiate an online campaign to fight hunger in the Bay Area
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10/28/2008 - Tyson Foods' Monett Plant Completes Environmental Improvements
Monett, Missouri – October 28, 2008 – Tyson Foods today marked the completion of a new wastewater pre-treatment system at its Monett poultry processing plant with a special ribbon-cutting event attended by community leaders.
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10/21/2008 - Bonds Sold to Help Fund First Dynamic Fuels Plant
Special tax exempt bonds were issued and sold Tuesday to help fund a unique renewable fuels plant in Geismar, Louisiana, being constructed by Dynamic Fuels, a joint venture of Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation.
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10/20/2008 - Tyson Foods Names New Director of Chaplain Services
A Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital chaplain with more than 20 years of experience is the new Director of Chaplain Services for Tyson Foods.
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10/06/2008 - Groundbreaking Initiated for Unique Renewable Fuels Plant in Louisiana
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, as well as Tyson and Syntroleum officials, took part in a special groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in Geismar, Louisiana, that will produce high quality diesel and jet fuels from animal fats and greases
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11/12/2008 - Tyson Foods Fights Hunger to Norfolk
Today, Tyson Foods, Inc. donated 1,000 pounds of much needed chicken, beef and pork to the Norfolk Resuce Mission in Norfolk, Nebraska.
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Tyson – Freshpet Teleconference
On March 17, Tyson Foods, Inc. and Freshpet announced a strategic alliance focused on bringing new and innovative, refrigerated fresh pet food products to consumers. To listen to a teleconference about the alliance, please use the audio controls below.


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