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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000100493-19-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190909
FILED AS OF DATE: 20191120
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20191120
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: White Noel W
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001340962
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14704
FILM NUMBER: 191234662
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2200 DON TYSON PARKWAY
CITY: SPRINGDALE
STATE: AR
ZIP: 72762
ISSUER:
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: 0928
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
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TYSON FOODS INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
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wf-form4_157428587804796.xml
FORM 4
X0306
4
2019-09-09
0
0000100493
TYSON FOODS, INC.
TSN
0001340962
White Noel W
2200 W DON TYSON PARKWAY
SPRINGDALE
AR
72762
0
1
0
0
President & CEO
Class A Common Stock
2019-09-09
4
G
0
20360
0
D
130817.721
D
Class A Common Stock
2019-09-19
4
J
0
987.771
0
A
131805.492
D
Class A Common Stock
2019-11-14
4
J
0
2218.425
0
A
16697.0527
I
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Class A Common Stock
2019-11-18
4
F
0
3663
0
D
128142.492
D
Class A Common Stock
2019-11-18
4
M
0
23446.109
0
A
151588.601
D
Class A Common Stock
2019-11-18
4
F
0
10845
0
D
140743.601
D
Class A Common Stock
2019-11-18
4
A
0
17781.729
0
A
158525.33
D
Performance Shares
2019-11-18
4
M
0
43757.028
0
D
Class A Common Stock
43757.028
0
D
Performance Shares
2019-11-18
4
A
0
71126.918
A
Class A Common Stock
71126.918
71126.918
D
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)
89.98
2019-11-18
4
A
0
95466
0
A
2020-11-18
2029-11-18
Class A Common Stock
95466.0
95466
D
Includes 11,524.384 shares of Class A Common Stock which vested on November 18, 2019 as described in footnote 4; 2,699.339 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on February 14, 2020 if the performance metric described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement ("SIA") is achieved; 8,992.069 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 13, 2020 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved; and 23,638.7 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 29, 2021 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved.
Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11.
Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock purchased for the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
On November 18, 2019, 11,524.384 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock vested. These shares were previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to an election made by the Reporting Person, these shares were sold by the Reporting Person to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
Includes 2,699.339 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on February 14, 2020 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved; 8,992.069 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 13, 2020 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved; and 23,638.7 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 29, 2021 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved.
On November 28, 2016 the Reporting Person received a grant of 43,757.028 performance shares which vested or expired on November 18, 2019 subject to the achievement of performance criteria in the applicable SIA. The performance criteria were (a) a cumulative adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) target of $9,365 million for the 2017-2019 fiscal years and (b) a favorable comparison of the Issuer's Class A total shareholder return relative to the total shareholder return of a predetermined peer group of publicly traded companies over the 2017-2019 fiscal years. The performance shares could vest at a level of 50%-200% and were previously reported as derivative securities at the 200% level. On November 18, 2019, 23,446.109 shares vested and are reported herein as acquired non-derivatives securities and the remainder of the award expired.
Pursuant to an election made by the Reporting Person, these shares were sold by the Reporting Person to the Issuer on November 18, 2019, to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting described in footnote 6.
Award of Class A Common Stock which vests on November 18, 2022 if the performance metric described in the applicable IA is achieved. The performance metric is the achievement of a three year (fiscal 2020-2022) cumulative adjusted operating income target as set forth in the SIA. If the performance metric is not achieved, the award expires.
Includes 2,699.339 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on February 14, 2020 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved; 8,992.069 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 13, 2020 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved; 23,638.7 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 29, 2021 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved and and 17,781.729 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 18, 2022 if the performance metric described in the applicable SIA is achieved.
A portion of these performance shares vested as described in footnote 6. The remainder of the award expired.
Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 18, 2022 if the performance metrics described in the applicable SIA are achieved. The performance metrics set forth in the SIA are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2020-2022) cumulative operating income target and (2) a favorable comparison of the relative total shareholder return of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock compared to a predetermined peer group of publicly traded companies over a three year (fiscal 2020-2022) period. Subject to the achievement of the performance metrics, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50 to 200 percent and are reported as derivative securities at the 200 percent level. If neither of the performance metrics are achieved, the award expires.
The stock options vest at 33 1/3 percent on each of the first, second, and third anniversary dates of the grant.
/s/ Noel W. White
2019-11-20