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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000100493-15-000163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151218
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYSON FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100493
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
		IRS NUMBER:				710225165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14704
		FILM NUMBER:		151295568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 DON TYSON PARKWAY
		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72762-6999
		BUSINESS PHONE:		479-290-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2020
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2020
		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72765-2020
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2015yearend-proxystatement.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tycard1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tycard2.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tycard2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tylogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tylogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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