0000100493-17-000053.txt : 20170227 0000100493-17-000053.hdr.sgml : 20170227 20170227164905 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000100493-17-000053 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170227 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170227 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170227 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: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14704 FILM NUMBER: 17642522 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 8-K/A 1 a8k-a_22717.htm 8-K/A Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

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 27, 2017

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 West 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)

___________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Explanatory Note.
This filing amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of Tyson Foods, Inc. originally filed on February 27, 2017, reporting Brad T. Sauer’s resignation as director of Tyson Foods, Inc. This filing amends such Form 8-K solely to include written correspondence received from Mr. Sauer in connection with his resignation in which he indicated that his resignation was not due to any disagreement with Tyson Foods, Inc.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 27, 2017, Brad T. Sauer tendered his resignation, effective immediately, as a director of Tyson Foods, Inc.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number    Description
17.1        Correspondence from Brad T. Sauer dated February 27, 2017



SIGNATURES
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 27, 2017
 
By:
/s/ R. Read Hudson
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
R. Read Hudson
 
 
Title:
Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number    Description

17.1        Correspondence from Brad T. Sauer dated February 27, 2017


 EX-17.1 2 sauercorrespondence.htm CORRESPONDENCE FROM BRAD T. SAUER DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2017 Exhibit
Exhibit 17.1

February 27, 2017

Tyson Foods, Inc.
2200 Don Tyson Parkway
Springdale, AR 72764

This letter shall serve as my resignation, effective immediately, from the Tyson Foods, Inc. Board of Directors and any committees of the Board. Please note that my resignation is not due to any disagreement I may have with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.

Sincerely,

Brad T. Sauer

/s/ Brad T. Sauer