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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000100493-18-000171
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181220
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181220

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14704
		FILM NUMBER:		181245299

	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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Document 1 - file: noticeofinternetavailabili.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: availabilityofmaterials001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: availabilityofmaterials002.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>availabilityofmaterials003.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: availabilityofmaterials003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: availabilityofmaterials004.jpg

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