10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 1, 2022

or

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to            

001-14704

(Commission File Number)

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

______________________________________________

	Delaware			71-0225165
	(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
	2200 West Don Tyson Parkway,
	Springdale,	Arkansas		72762-6999
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)
		(479)	290-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock	Par Value	$0.10	TSN	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer	☒	Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-Accelerated Filer	☐	Smaller Reporting Company	☐
		Emerging Growth Company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of January 1, 2022.

Class	Outstanding Shares
Class A Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value (Class A stock)	292,455,419
Class B Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value (Class B stock)	70,010,355

Class B stock is not listed for trading on any exchange or market system. However, Class B stock is convertible into Class A stock on a share-for-share basis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021	1
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended January 1, 2022, and January 2, 2021	2
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021	3
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Three Months Ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021	4
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021	5
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	31
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	33

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	33
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	33
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	34
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	34
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	34
Item 5.	Other Information	34
Item 6.	Exhibits	35
SIGNATURES		36

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

TYSON FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Sales	$	12,933	$	10,460
Cost of Sales	10,918		9,283
Gross Profit	2,015		1,177
Selling, General and Administrative	560		472
Operating Income	1,455		705
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(3)		(2)
Interest expense	100		110
Other, net	(52)		(19)
Total Other (Income) Expense	45		89
Income before Income Taxes	1,410		616
Income Tax Expense	284		144
Net Income	1,126		472
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5		5
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$	1,121	$	467
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Class A Basic	292		293
Class B Basic	70		70
Diluted	365		365
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic	$	3.16	$	1.31
Class B Basic	$	2.84	$	1.18
Diluted	$	3.07	$	1.28

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Net Income	$	1,126	$	472
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes:
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges	—		1
Investments	(1)		—
Currency translation	(1)		75
Postretirement benefits	2		1
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes	—		77
Comprehensive Income	1,126		549
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5		5
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tyson	$	1,121	$	544

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,956	$	2,507
Accounts receivable, net	2,091		2,400
Inventories	4,454		4,382
Other current assets	635		533
Total Current Assets	10,136		9,822
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	8,012		7,837
Goodwill	10,550		10,549
Intangible Assets, net	6,459		6,519
Other Assets	1,667		1,582
Total Assets	$	36,824	$	36,309
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	1,090	$	1,067
Accounts payable	2,115		2,225
Other current liabilities	2,829		3,033
Total Current Liabilities	6,034		6,325
Long-Term Debt	8,274		8,281
Deferred Income Taxes	2,274		2,195
Other Liabilities	1,700		1,654
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock ($0.10 par value):
Class A-authorized 900 million shares, issued 378 million shares	38		38
Convertible Class B-authorized 900 million shares, issued 70 million shares	7		7
Capital in excess of par value	4,471		4,486
Retained earnings	18,453		17,502
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	(172)		(172)
Treasury stock, at cost – 85 million shares at January 1, 2022 and 83 million shares at October 2, 2021	(4,394)		(4,138)
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	18,403		17,723
Noncontrolling Interests	139		131
Total Shareholders’ Equity	18,542		17,854
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	36,824	$	36,309

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Class A Common Stock:
Balance at beginning and end of period	378	$	38	378	$	38
Class B Common Stock:
Balance at beginning and end of period	70	7		70	7
Capital in Excess of Par Value:
Balance at beginning of period		4,486			4,433
Stock-based compensation		(15)			(22)
Balance at end of period		4,471			4,411
Retained Earnings:
Balance at beginning of period		17,502			15,100
Net income attributable to Tyson		1,121			467
Dividends		(170)			(168)
Balance at end of period		18,453			15,399
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Balance at beginning of period		(172)			(179)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		—			77
Balance at end of period		(172)			(102)
Treasury Stock:
Balance at beginning of period	83	(4,138)		83	(4,145)
Purchase of Class A common stock	4	(348)		—	(17)
Stock-based compensation	(2)	92		—	47
Balance at end of period	85	(4,394)		83	(4,115)
Total Shareholders’ Equity Attributable to Tyson		$	18,403		$	15,638
Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
Balance at beginning of period		$	131		$	132
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		5			5
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		—			(2)
Other		3			8
Total Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		$	139		$	143
Total Shareholders’ Equity		$	18,542		$	15,781

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$	1,126	$	472
Depreciation and amortization	300		298
Deferred income taxes	77		17
Other, net	11		18
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	(82)		580
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	1,432		1,385
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(408)		(289)
Purchases of marketable securities	(7)		(14)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	7		15
Other, net	(51)		29
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(459)		(259)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt	26		29
Payments on debt	(43)		(29)
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(348)		(17)
Dividends	(164)		(159)
Stock options exercised	46		4
Other, net	(1)		(1)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(484)		(173)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	2		16
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	491		969
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year	2,637		1,466
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	3,128		2,435
Less: Restricted Cash at End of Period	172		29
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	2,956	$	2,406

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1: ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated condensed financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”). Certain information and accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Although we believe the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. Preparation of consolidated condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

We believe the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to state fairly our financial position as of January 1, 2022, and the results of operations for the three months ended January 1, 2022, and January 2, 2021. Results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Consolidation

The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of all wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as majority-owned subsidiaries over which we exercise control and, when applicable, entities for which we have a controlling financial interest or variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The consolidated condensed financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Risks and Uncertainties

We have considered the impact of the global novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19” or “pandemic”) on our consolidated condensed financial statements. In addition to the COVID-19 impacts already experienced, there likely will be future impacts, the extent of which is uncertain and largely subject to whether the severity worsens or duration lengthens. Consequently, this may subject us to future risk of material goodwill, intangible and long-lived asset impairments, increased reserves for uncollectible accounts, and adjustments for inventory and market volatility for items subject to fair value measurements such as derivatives and investments. There have been no material changes to the summary of certain accounting estimates and the description of the estimates and the levels of subjectivity and judgment they require found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance providing optional expedients and exceptions to account for the effects of reference rate reform to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The optional guidance, which became effective on March 12, 2020 and can be applied through December 31, 2022, has not impacted our consolidated financial statements. The Company has various contracts that reference LIBOR and is assessing how this standard may be applied to specific contract modifications through December 31, 2022.

Changes in Accounting Principles

In August 2020, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies the accounting for debt with conversion options, revises the criteria for applying the derivative scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity, and improves the consistency for the calculation of earnings per share. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, our fiscal 2023. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, our fiscal 2022. We elected to early adopt this guidance beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and it did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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In December 2019, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies other general principles by adding certain requirements to Topic 740. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, our fiscal 2022. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and it did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

Acquisition

In the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we acquired a 49% minority interest in a Malaysian producer of feed and poultry products for $44 million in addition to future contingent payments of up to approximately $65 million. We are accounting for the investment under the equity method.

Disposition

We completed the sale of our pet treats business, which was included in our Prepared Foods segment, on July 6, 2021 for $1.2 billion, subject to certain adjustments. As a result of the sale, we recorded a pretax gain of $784 million, or post tax gain of $510 million, which was reflected in Cost of Sales in our Consolidated Statement of Income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. The business had a net carrying value of approximately $411 million, which included $44 million of working capital consisting of inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable, $17 million of property, plant and equipment and $350 million of goodwill. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The Company concluded the business was not a significant disposal and did not represent a strategic shift, and therefore was not classified as a discontinued operation for any of the periods presented.

NOTE 3: INVENTORIES

Processed products, livestock, and supplies and other are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes purchased raw materials, live purchase costs, growout costs (primarily feed, livestock grower pay and catch and haul costs), labor and manufacturing, and production overhead, which are related to the purchase and production of inventories. At January 1, 2022, the cost of inventories was determined by either the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method or the weighted-average method, which is consistent with the methods used at October 2, 2021.

The following table reflects the major components of inventory (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Processed products	$	2,411	$	2,426
Livestock	1,264		1,215
Supplies and other	779		741
Total inventory	$	4,454	$	4,382

NOTE 4: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The major categories of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation are as follows (in millions): 

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Land	$	218	$	210
Buildings and leasehold improvements	5,411		5,370
Machinery and equipment	9,577		9,507
Land improvements and other	466		453
Buildings and equipment under construction	1,204		976
	16,876		16,516
Less accumulated depreciation	8,864		8,679
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	$	8,012	$	7,837

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NOTE 5: OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	$	664	$	897
Taxes payable	914		729
Accrued current legal contingencies (a)	390		567
Other	861		840
Total other current liabilities	$	2,829	$	3,033

(a) $169 million and $127 million of funds held in an escrow account for litigation settlements were included as restricted cash within Other current assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively.

NOTE 6: DEBT

The major components of debt are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
Commercial paper	—		—
Senior notes:
4.50% Senior notes due June 2022	1,000		1,000
3.90% Senior notes due September 2023	400		400
3.95% Notes due August 2024	1,250		1,250
4.00% Notes due March 2026 (“2026 Notes”)	800		800
3.55% Notes due June 2027	1,350		1,350
7.00% Notes due January 2028	18		18
4.35% Notes due March 2029 (“2029 Notes”)	1,000		1,000
6.13% Notes due November 2032	160		160
4.88% Notes due August 2034	500		500
5.15% Notes due August 2044	500		500
4.55% Notes due June 2047	750		750
5.10% Notes due September 2048 (“2048 Notes”)	1,500		1,500
Discount on senior notes	(41)		(42)
Other	225		212
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(48)		(50)
Total debt	9,364		9,348
Less current debt	1,090		1,067
Total long-term debt	$	8,274	$	8,281

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit

In September 2021, we amended our existing credit facility which, among other things, increased our line of credit from $1.75 billion to $2.25 billion with the option to establish incremental commitment increases of up to $500 million if certain conditions are met. The revolving credit facility supports short-term funding needs and serves as a backstop to our commercial paper program. The facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate in September 2026 with options for two one-year extensions. At January 1, 2022, amounts available for borrowing under this facility totaled $2.25 billion and we had no borrowings and no outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility. At January 1, 2022, we had $94 million of bilateral letters of credit issued separately from the revolving credit facility, none of which were drawn upon. Our letters of credit are issued primarily in support of workers’ compensation insurance programs and other legal obligations. In the future, if any of our subsidiaries shall guarantee any of our material indebtedness, such subsidiary shall be required to guarantee the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities under this facility.

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Commercial Paper Program

We have a commercial paper program under which we may issue unsecured short-term promissory notes. In December 2021, we amended our existing commercial paper program, which increased our maximum borrowing capacity to $1.5 billion. As of January 1, 2022, we had no commercial paper outstanding. Our ability to access commercial paper in the future may be limited or its costs increased.

Debt Covenants

Our revolving credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: create liens and encumbrances; incur debt; merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate; make acquisitions and investments; dispose of or transfer assets; change the nature of our business; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and enter into hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In addition, we are required to maintain a minimum interest expense coverage ratio.

Our senior notes also contain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: create liens; engage in certain sale/leaseback transactions; and engage in certain consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants at January 1, 2022.

NOTE 7: EQUITY

Share Repurchases

As of January 1, 2022, 15.3 million shares remained available for repurchase under our share repurchase program. The share repurchase program has no fixed or scheduled termination date and the timing and extent to which we repurchase shares will depend upon, among other things, our working capital needs, markets, industry conditions, liquidity targets, limitations under our debt obligations and regulatory requirements. In addition to the share repurchase program, we purchase shares on the open market to fund certain obligations under our equity compensation plans. A summary of share repurchases of our Class A stock is as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021
	Shares	Dollars		Shares	Dollars
Shares repurchased:
Under share repurchase program	3.6	$	300	—	$	—
To fund certain obligations under equity compensation plans	0.6	48		0.3	17
Total share repurchases	4.2	$	348	0.3	$	17

NOTE 8: INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate was 20.2% and 23.4% for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 includes the impact of state taxes, offset by a $36 million benefit from the remeasurement of deferred income taxes, primarily due to legislation decreasing state tax rates enacted in the first quarter, and various other tax benefits. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was higher than the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to state taxes, partially offset by various tax benefits.

Unrecognized tax benefits were $152 million at January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021. We do not expect material changes to our unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

In December 2021, we received an assessment from the Mexican tax authorities related to the 2015 sale of our direct and indirect equity interests in subsidiaries which held our Mexico operations. The assessment totaled approximately $380 million (7.8 billion Mexican pesos), which includes tax, inflation adjustment, interest and penalties. We believe the assertions made in the assessment letter have no merit and will defend our positions through the Mexican administrative appeal process and litigation, if necessary. Based on our analysis of this assessment in accordance with FASB guidance related to unrecognized tax benefits, we have not recorded a liability related to the issue.

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NOTE 9: EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share data): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,126	$	472
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		5
Net income attributable to Tyson	1,121		467
Less dividends declared:
Class A	140		138
Class B	30		30
Undistributed earnings	$	951	$	299
Class A undistributed earnings	$	782	$	246
Class B undistributed earnings	169		53
Total undistributed earnings	$	951	$	299
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Class A weighted average shares	292		293
Class B weighted average shares, and shares under the if-converted method for diluted earnings per share	70		70
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units	3		2
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	365		365
Net income per share attributable to Tyson:
Class A basic	$	3.16	$	1.31
Class B basic	$	2.84	$	1.18
Diluted	$	3.07	$	1.28
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Class A	$	0.475	$	0.470
Class B	$	0.428	$	0.423

Approximately 2 million and 6 million of our stock-based compensation shares were antidilutive for the three months ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021, respectively. These shares were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation.

We have two classes of capital stock, Class A stock and Class B stock. Cash dividends cannot be paid to holders of Class B stock unless they are simultaneously paid to holders of Class A stock. The per share amount of cash dividends paid to holders of Class B stock cannot exceed 90% of the cash dividends paid to holders of Class A stock.

We allocate undistributed earnings based upon a 1.0 to 0.9 ratio per share to Class A stock and Class B stock, respectively. We allocate undistributed earnings based on this ratio due to historical dividend patterns, voting control of Class B shareholders and contractual limitations of dividends to Class B stock.

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NOTE 10: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our business operations give rise to certain market risk exposures mostly due to changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We manage a portion of these risks through the use of derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to commodity price risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. Our risk management programs are periodically reviewed by our Board of Directors' Audit Committee. These programs and risks are monitored by senior management and may be revised as market conditions dictate. Our current risk management programs utilize various industry-standard models that take into account the implicit cost of hedging. Credit risks associated with our derivative contracts are not significant as we minimize counterparty exposure by dealing with credit-worthy counterparties and utilizing exchange traded instruments, margin accounts or letters of credit. Additionally, our derivative contracts are mostly short-term in duration and we generally do not make use of credit-risk-related contingent features. No significant concentrations of credit risk related to our derivative financial instruments existed at January 1, 2022.

We had the following net aggregated outstanding notional amounts related to our derivative financial instruments:

in millions, except soybean meal tons	Metric	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Commodity:
Corn	Bushels	58		37
Soybean Meal	Tons	709,200		1,026,733
Live Cattle	Pounds	295		417
Lean Hogs	Pounds	288		413
Foreign Currency	United States dollar	$	267	$	130

We recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, with the exception of normal purchases and normal sales expected to result in physical delivery. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, we designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged (e.g., cash flow hedge or fair value hedge). We designate certain forward contracts as follows:

•Cash Flow Hedges – include certain commodity forward and option contracts of forecasted purchases (e.g., grains), interest rate swaps and locks, and certain foreign exchange forward contracts.

•Fair Value Hedges – include certain commodity forward contracts of firm commitments (e.g., livestock).

Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative instruments are designated as hedges against changes in the amount of future cash flows related to procurement of certain commodities utilized in our production processes as well as interest rates related to our variable rate debt. For the derivative instruments we designate and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. As of January 1, 2022, we had $15 million of realized losses related to treasury rate locks in connection with the issuance of the 2026, 2029 and 2048 Notes, which will be reclassified to earnings over the lives of these notes. During the three months ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021, we did not reclassify significant pretax gains or losses into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges. For the three months ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021, we had no gains or losses recognized in OCI on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.

Fair Value Hedges

We designate certain derivative contracts as fair value hedges of firm commitments to purchase livestock for harvest. Our objective of these hedges is to minimize the risk of changes in fair value created by fluctuations in commodity prices associated with fixed price livestock firm commitments. For these derivative instruments we designate and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in earnings in the same period. We include the gain or loss on the hedged items (e.g., livestock purchase firm commitments) in the same line item, Cost of Sales, as the offsetting gain or loss on the related livestock forward position. Ineffectiveness related to fair value hedges was not significant for the three months ended January 1, 2022, and January 2, 2021. The following table sets forth the carrying amount of fair value hedge (assets) liabilities as of January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets Classification	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Inventory	$	12	$	(6)

Undesignated Positions

In addition to our designated positions, we also hold derivative contracts for which we do not apply hedge accounting. These include certain derivative instruments related to commodities price risk, including grains, livestock, energy and foreign currency risk. We mark these positions to fair value through earnings at each reporting date.

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Reclassification to Earnings

The following table sets forth the total amounts of each income and expense line item presented in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in which the effects of hedges are recorded (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cost of Sales	$	10,918	$	9,283
Interest Expense	100		110
Other, net	(52)		(19)

The following table sets forth the pretax impact of the cash flow, fair value and undesignated derivative instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Three Months Ended
		January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cost of Sales	Gain (Loss) on cash flow hedges reclassified from OCI to Earnings:
	Commodity contracts	$	—	$	(1)
	Gain (Loss) on fair value hedges:
	Commodity contracts (a)	(3)		(2)
	Gain (Loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	81		98
Total		$	78	$	95
Interest Expense	Gain (Loss) on cash flow hedges reclassified from OCI to Earnings:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—
Other, net	Gain (Loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	1

(a) Amounts represent gains/(losses) on commodity contracts designated as fair value hedges of firm commitments that were realized during the period presented, which were offset by a corresponding gain/(loss) on the underlying hedged inventory. Gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of unrealized commodity contracts, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged inventory, are also marked-to-market through earnings with no impact on a net basis.

The fair value of all outstanding derivative instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets are included in Note 11: Fair Value Measurements.

NOTE 11: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels as follows:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets for the identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2 — Other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly, including:

•Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Quoted prices for identical or similar assets in non-active markets;

•Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

•Inputs derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances where the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values (in millions): 

January 1, 2022	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)		Total
Other Current Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	3	$	—	$	(2)	$	1
Undesignated	—		130		—		(49)		81
Other Assets:
Available-for-sale securities	—		62		46		—		108
Deferred compensation assets	12		414		—		—		426
Total assets	$	12	$	609	$	46	$	(51)	$	616
Other Current Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	15	$	—	$	(15)	$	—
Undesignated	—		70		—		(59)		11
Total liabilities	$	—	$	85	$	—	$	(74)	$	11

October 2, 2021	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)		Total
Other Current Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	18	$	—	$	(10)	$	8
Undesignated	—		169		—		(89)		80
Other Assets:
Available-for-sale securities	—		61		48		—		109
Deferred compensation assets	14		397		—		—		411
Total assets	$	14	$	645	$	48	$	(99)	$	608
Other Current Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	12	$	—	$	(12)	$	—
Undesignated	—		159		—		(143)		16
Total liabilities	$	—	$	171	$	—	$	(155)	$	16

(a) Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. Additionally, at January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, we had $23 million and $56 million, respectively, of net cash collateral with various counterparties where master netting arrangements exist and held no cash collateral.

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The following table provides a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balance of marketable debt securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the table above that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Balance at beginning of year	$	48	$	53
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)		—
Purchases	1		5
Issuances	—		—
Settlements	(2)		(7)
Balance at end of period	$	46	$	51
Total gains (losses) for the three month period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at end of period	$	—	$	—

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Derivative Assets and Liabilities

Our derivative financial instruments primarily include exchange-traded and over-the-counter contracts which are further described in Note 10: Derivative Financial Instruments. We record our derivative financial instruments at fair value using quoted market prices, adjusted where necessary for credit and non-performance risk and internal models that use readily observable market inputs as their basis, including current and forward market prices and rates. We classify these instruments in Level 2 when quoted market prices can be corroborated utilizing observable current and forward commodity market prices on active exchanges or observable market transactions.

Available-for-Sale Securities

Our investments in marketable debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value based on pricing models and quoted market prices adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. Short-term investments with maturities of less than 12 months are included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and primarily include certificates of deposit and commercial paper. All other marketable debt securities are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and have maturities generally less than 50 years.

We classify our investments in U.S. government, U.S. agency, certificates of deposit and commercial paper debt securities as Level 2 as fair value is generally estimated using discounted cash flow models that are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value and yield curve as well as other readily available relevant economic measures. We classify certain corporate, asset-backed and other debt securities as Level 3 as there is limited activity or less observable inputs into valuation models, including current interest rates and estimated prepayment, default and recovery rates on the underlying portfolio or structured investment vehicle. Significant changes to assumptions or unobservable inputs in the valuation of our Level 3 instruments would not have a significant impact to our consolidated condensed financial statements.

The following table sets forth our available-for-sale securities' amortized cost basis, fair value and unrealized gain (loss) by significant investment category (in millions):

	January 1, 2022						October 2, 2021
	Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
U.S. treasury and agency	$	62	$	62	$	—	$	61	$	61	$	—
Corporate and asset-backed	46		46		—		47		48		1

Unrealized holding gains (losses), net of tax, are excluded from earnings and reported in OCI until the security is settled or sold. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate whether losses related to our available-for-sale securities are due to credit or non-credit factors. Losses on debt securities where we have the intent, or will more than likely be required, to sell the security prior to recovery, would be recorded as a direct write-off of amortized cost basis through earnings. Losses on debt securities where we do not have the intent, or would not more than likely be required to sell the security prior to recovery, would be further evaluated to determine whether the loss is credit or non-credit related. Credit-related losses would be recorded through an allowance for credit losses in earnings and non-credit related losses in OCI.

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We consider many factors in determining whether a loss is credit-related, including the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, borrower repayment characteristics for asset-backed securities, and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery. We recognized no direct write-offs or allowances for credit losses in earnings for the three months ended January 1, 2022, and January 2, 2021.

Deferred Compensation Assets

We maintain non-qualified deferred compensation plans for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. Investments are maintained within a trust and include money market funds, mutual funds and life insurance policies. The cash surrender value of the life insurance policies is invested primarily in mutual funds. The investments are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices and are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. We classify the investments which have observable market prices in active markets in Level 1 as these are generally publicly traded mutual funds. The remaining deferred compensation assets are classified in Level 2, as fair value can be corroborated based on observable market data. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on deferred compensation are included in earnings.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, we record assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges and, with respect to our equity investments without readily determinable fair values, recorded by applying the measurement alternative for which such investments are recorded at cost and adjusted for an observable price change in an orderly transaction for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

In the three months ended January 1, 2022, we recognized a gain of $30 million in Other, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, based upon an observable price change. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are measured using Level 3 inputs and are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. We did not have any significant measurements of assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition during the three months ended January 2, 2021.

Other Financial Instruments

Fair value of our debt is principally estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. Fair value and carrying value for our debt are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022				October 2, 2021
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Total debt	$	10,862	$	9,364	$	10,810	$	9,348

NOTE 12: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The before and after-tax changes in the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022						January 2, 2021
	Before Tax		Tax		After Tax		Before Tax		Tax		After Tax
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges:
(Gain) loss reclassified to cost of sales	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	1
Investments:
Unrealized gain (loss)	(1)		—		(1)		—		—		—
Currency translation:
Translation adjustment	(1)		—		(1)		75		—		75
Postretirement benefits:
Unrealized gain (loss)	2		—		2		1		—		1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	77	$	—	$	77

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NOTE 13: SEGMENT REPORTING

We operate in four reportable segments: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. We measure segment profit as operating income (loss). International/Other primarily includes our foreign operations in Australia, China, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Korea and Thailand, third-party merger and integration costs and corporate overhead related to Tyson New Ventures, LLC.

Beef

Beef includes our operations related to processing live fed cattle and fabricating dressed beef carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts and case-ready products. Products are marketed domestically to consumer products and food retailers, foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, healthcare facilities, the military and other food processors, as well as to international export markets. This segment also includes sales from allied products such as hides and variety meats, as well as logistics operations to move products through the supply chain.

Pork

Pork includes our operations related to processing live market hogs and fabricating pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts and case-ready products. Products are marketed domestically to consumer products and food retailers, foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, healthcare facilities, the military and other food processors, as well as to international export markets. This segment also includes our live swine group, related allied product processing activities and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain.

Chicken

Chicken includes our domestic operations related to raising and processing live chickens into, and purchasing raw materials for, fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products, as well as sales from allied products. Our value-added chicken products primarily include breaded chicken strips, nuggets, patties, tenders, wings and other ready-to-fix or fully cooked chicken parts. Products are marketed domestically to consumer products and food retailers, foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities, the military and other food processors, as well as to international export markets. This segment also includes logistics operations to move products through our domestic supply chain and the global operations of our chicken breeding stock subsidiary.

Prepared Foods

Prepared Foods includes our operations related to manufacturing and marketing frozen and refrigerated food products and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain. This segment includes brands such as Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, State Fair®, as well as artisanal brands Aidells®, and Gallo Salame®. Products primarily include ready-to-eat sandwiches, sandwich components such as flame-grilled hamburgers and Philly steaks, pepperoni, bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, flour and corn tortilla products, appetizers, snacks, prepared meals, ethnic foods, side dishes, meat dishes, breadsticks and processed meats. Products are marketed domestically to consumer products and food retailers, foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities, the military and other food processors, as well as to international export markets.

We allocate expenses related to corporate activities to the segments, except for third-party merger and integration costs and corporate overhead related to Tyson New Ventures, LLC, which are included in International/Other. Intersegment transactions, which were at market prices, are included in the segment sales in the table below.

Information on segments and a reconciliation to income before income taxes are as follows (in millions): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Sales:
Beef	$	5,002	$	3,987
Pork	1,626		1,439
Chicken	3,890		2,831
Prepared Foods	2,333		2,113
International/Other	550		469
Intersegment	(468)		(379)
Total sales	$	12,933	$	10,460

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	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Operating income (loss):
Beef(a)	$	956	$	528
Pork	164		116
Chicken(b)	140		(216)
Prepared Foods	186		266
International/Other	9		11
Total operating income	1,455		705
Total other expense	45		89
Income before income taxes	$	1,410	$	616

(a) Beef segment results for the three months ended January 2, 2021 included a $55 million gain from the recovery of cattle inventory from a cattle supplier that misappropriated Company funds.

(b) Chicken segment results for the three months ended January 1, 2022 included $23 million of insurance proceeds, net of costs incurred, recognized in Cost of Sales. Additionally, Chicken segment results for the three months ended January 2, 2021 included a $320 million charge related to the recognition of a legal contingency accrual. The accrual was recorded as a reduction to Sales pursuant to FASB guidance related to accounting for revenue from contracts with customers.

The following tables further disaggregate our sales to customers by major distribution channels (in millions):

	Three months ended January 1, 2022
	Retail(a)		Foodservice(b)		International(c)		Industrial and Other(d)		Intersegment		Total
Beef	$	2,218	$	1,236	$	856	$	562	$	130	$	5,002
Pork	478		136		304		398		310		1,626
Chicken	1,633		1,560		221		448		28		3,890
Prepared Foods	1,325		929		46		33		—		2,333
International/Other	—		—		550		—		—		550
Intersegment	—		—		—		—		(468)		(468)
Total	$	5,654	$	3,861	$	1,977	$	1,441	$	—	$	12,933

	Three months ended January 2, 2021
	Retail(a)		Foodservice(b)		International(c)		Industrial and Other(d)		Intersegment		Total
Beef	$	2,134	$	821	$	618	$	323	$	91	$	3,987
Pork	432		92		293		342		280		1,439
Chicken	1,436		1,185		152		50		8		2,831
Prepared Foods	1,303		740		31		39		—		2,113
International/Other	—		—		469		—		—		469
Intersegment	—		—		—		—		(379)		(379)
Total	$	5,305	$	2,838	$	1,563	$	754	$	—	$	10,460

(a) Includes sales to consumer products and food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores and internet-based retailers.

(b) Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

(c) Includes sales to international markets for internationally produced products or export sales of domestically produced products.

(d) Includes sales to industrial food processing companies that further process our product to sell to end consumers and any remaining sales not included in the Retail, Foodservice or International categories. For the three months ended January 2, 2021, the Chicken segment included a $320 million reduction in Other due to the recognition of a legal contingency accrual.

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NOTE 14: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

We guarantee obligations of certain outside third parties, consisting primarily of grower loans, which are substantially collateralized by the underlying assets. The remaining terms of the underlying obligations cover periods up to 10 years, and the maximum potential amount of future payments as of January 1, 2022, was not significant. The likelihood of material payments under these guarantees is not considered probable. At January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, no significant liabilities for guarantees were recorded.

We have cash flow assistance programs in which certain livestock suppliers participate. Under these programs, we pay an amount for livestock equivalent to a standard cost to grow such livestock during periods of low market sales prices. The amounts of such payments that are in excess of the market sales price are recorded as receivables and accrue interest. Participating suppliers are obligated to repay these receivables balances when market sales prices exceed this standard cost, or upon termination of the agreement. Our maximum commitment associated with these programs is limited to the fair value of each participating livestock supplier’s net tangible assets. The potential maximum commitment as of January 1, 2022 was approximately $293 million. The total receivables under these programs were $5 million at January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021. These receivables are included, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts, in Accounts Receivable in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Even though these programs are limited to the net tangible assets of the participating livestock suppliers, we also manage a portion of our credit risk associated with these programs by obtaining security interests in livestock suppliers’ assets. After analyzing residual credit risks and general market conditions, we have no allowance for these programs’ estimated uncollectible receivables at January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021.

When constructing new facilities or making major enhancements to existing facilities, we will occasionally enter into incentive agreements with local government agencies in order to reduce certain state and local tax expenditures. Certain arrangements may require cash to be deposited into a fund to cover future expenditures. These funds are generally considered restricted cash, which is reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets in Other Assets, and totaled $3 million at January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021. Additionally, under certain agreements, we transfer the related assets to various local government entities and receive Industrial Revenue Bonds. We immediately lease the facilities from the local government entities and have an option to re-purchase the facilities for a nominal amount upon tendering the Industrial Revenue Bonds to the local government entities at various predetermined dates. The Industrial Revenue Bonds and the associated obligations for the leases of the facilities offset, and the underlying assets remain in property, plant and equipment. At January 1, 2022, the total amount under these types of arrangements totaled $717 million.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, we are involved in various claims, lawsuits, investigations and legal proceedings, including those specifically identified below. Each quarter, we determine whether to accrue for loss contingencies based on our assessment of whether the potential loss is probable, reasonably possible or remote and to the extent a loss is probable, whether it is reasonably estimable. We record accruals in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for matters that we conclude are probable and the financial impact is reasonably estimable. Regardless of the manner of resolution, frequently the most significant changes in the status of a matter may occur over a short time period, often following a lengthy period of little substantive activity. While these accruals reflect the Company’s best estimate of the probable loss for those matters as of the dates of those accruals, the recorded amounts may differ materially from the actual amount of the losses for those matters. Listed below are certain claims made against the Company for which the magnitude of the potential exposure could be material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. There were no significant changes to our loss contingency accruals reflected in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended January 1, 2022.

Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation

Beginning in September 2016, a series of purported federal class action lawsuits styled In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (the “Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation”) were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against us and certain of our poultry subsidiaries, as well as several other poultry processing companies. The operative complaints, which have been amended throughout the litigation, contain allegations that, among other things, assert that beginning in January 2008, the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price of broiler chickens in violation of United States antitrust laws. The plaintiffs also allege that defendants “manipulated and artificially inflated a widely used Broiler price index, the Georgia Dock.” The plaintiffs further allege that the defendants concealed this conduct from the plaintiffs and the members of the putative classes. The plaintiffs seek treble damages, injunctive relief, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees on behalf of the putative classes. In addition, the complaints on behalf of the putative classes of indirect purchasers include causes of action under various state unfair competition laws, consumer protection laws, and unjust enrichment common laws. Since the original filing, certain putative class members have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims, and others may do so in the future.

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Settlements

On January 19, 2021, we announced that we had reached agreement to settle certain class claims related to the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation. Settlement terms were reached with the putative Direct Purchaser Plaintiff Class, the putative Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff Class and the putative End-User Plaintiff Class (collectively, the “Classes”). Under the terms of the settlements, we have agreed to pay the Classes an aggregate amount of $221.5 million in settlement of all outstanding claims brought by the Classes. On February 23, 2021, March 22, 2021 and October 15, 2021, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlements with the putative Direct Purchaser Plaintiff Class, the putative End-User Plaintiff Class and the putative Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff Class, respectively. On June 29, 2021 and December 20, 2021, the Court granted final approval to the settlements with the Direct Purchaser Plaintiff Class and the End-User Plaintiff Class, respectively. The settlement with the putative Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff Class remains subject to final court approval. The foregoing settlements do not settle claims made by plaintiffs who opt out of the Classes in the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation.

We are currently pursuing settlement discussions with the remaining opt-out plaintiffs with respect to the remaining claims. While we do not admit any liability as part of the settlements, we believe that the settlements were in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to avoid the uncertainty, risk, expense and distraction of protracted litigation.

Government Investigations

U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division. On June 21, 2019, the DOJ filed a motion to intervene and sought a limited stay of discovery in the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation, which the court granted in part. Subsequently, we received a grand jury subpoena from the DOJ seeking additional documents and information related to the chicken industry. On June 2, 2020 a grand jury for the District of Colorado returned an indictment charging four individual executives employed by two other poultry processing companies with conspiracy to engage in bid-rigging in violation of federal antitrust laws. On June 10, 2020, we announced that we uncovered information in connection with the grand jury subpoena that we had previously self-reported to the DOJ and have been fully cooperating with the DOJ as part of our application for leniency under the DOJ's Corporate Leniency Program. Subsequently, the DOJ has announced indictments against additional individuals, as well as other poultry processing companies, and alleging a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products from at least 2012 until at least early 2019. In August 2021, the Company was granted conditional leniency by the DOJ for the matters we self-reported, which means that provided the Company continues to fully cooperate with the DOJ, neither the Company nor any of our cooperating employees will face prosecution or criminal fines or penalties. We continue to fully cooperate with the DOJ in connection with the ongoing federal antitrust investigation.

State Matters. The Offices of the Attorney General in New Mexico, Alaska and Washington have filed complaints against us and certain of our poultry subsidiaries, as well as several other poultry processing companies and Agri Stats, Inc., an information services provider (“Agri Stats”). The complaints are based on allegations similar to those asserted in the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation and allege violations of state antitrust, unfair trade practice, and unjust enrichment laws. The Company has not recorded any liability for the foregoing matters as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because the proceedings are in preliminary stages. In addition, we are cooperating with various state governmental agencies and officials, including the Offices of the Attorney General for Florida and Louisiana, investigating or otherwise seeking information, testimony and/or documents, regarding the conduct alleged in the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation and related matters.

Broiler Chicken Grower Litigation

On January 27, 2017 and March 26, 2017, putative class action complaints were filed against us and certain of our poultry subsidiaries, as well as several other vertically integrated poultry processing companies, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma styled In re Broiler Chicken Grower Litigation. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the defendants colluded not to compete for broiler raising services “with the purpose and effect of fixing, maintaining, and/or stabilizing grower compensation below competitive levels.” The plaintiffs also allege that the defendants “agreed to share detailed data on [g]rower compensation with one another, with the purpose and effect of artificially depressing [g]rower compensation below competitive levels.” The plaintiffs contend these alleged acts constitute violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act and Section 202 of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. The plaintiffs are seeking treble damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees on behalf of the putative class. Additional named plaintiffs filed similar class action complaints in federal district courts in North Carolina, Colorado, Kansas and California. All actions were subsequently consolidated in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. In June 2021, we reached an agreement to settle with the putative class of broiler chicken farmers all claims raised in this consolidated action on terms not material to the Company for which the Company recorded an accrual in its Consolidated Financial Statements as of October 2, 2021. On August 23, 2021, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement, and a final fairness hearing is scheduled for February 18, 2022.

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Pork Antitrust Litigation

Beginning June 18, 2018, a series of putative class action complaints were filed against us and certain of our pork subsidiaries, as well as several other pork processing companies, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota styled In re Pork Antitrust Litigation (the "Pork Antitrust Civil Litigation"). The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that beginning in January 2009, the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price of pork and pork products in violation of federal antitrust laws. The complaints on behalf of the putative classes of indirect purchasers also include causes of action under various state unfair competition laws, consumer protection laws, and unjust enrichment common laws. The plaintiffs seek treble damages, injunctive relief, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees on behalf of the putative classes. Since the original filing, certain putative class members have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims, and others may do so in the future. The Company has not recorded any liability for this matter as of January 1, 2022 as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable because the Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses against the allegations and because the classes have not yet been defined or certified by the court.

The Offices of the Attorney General in New Mexico and Alaska have filed complaints against us and certain of our pork subsidiaries, as well as several other pork processing companies and Agri Stats. The complaints are based on allegations similar to those asserted in the Pork Antitrust Civil Litigation and allege violations of state antitrust, unfair trade practice, and unjust enrichment laws based on allegations of conspiracies to exchange information and manipulate the supply of pork. The Company has not recorded any liability for the foregoing matters as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because the proceedings are in preliminary stages.

Beef Antitrust Litigation

On April 23, 2019, a putative class action complaint was filed against us and our beef and pork subsidiary, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., as well as other beef packer defendants, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants engaged in a conspiracy from January 2015 to the present to reduce fed cattle prices in violation of federal antitrust laws, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, and the Commodities Exchange Act by periodically reducing their slaughter volumes so as to reduce demand for fed cattle, curtailing their purchases and slaughters of cash-purchased cattle during those same periods, coordinating their procurement practices for fed cattle settled on a cash basis, importing foreign cattle at a loss so as to reduce domestic demand, and closing and idling plants. In addition, the plaintiffs also allege the defendants colluded to manipulate live cattle futures and options traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, treble monetary damages, punitive damages, restitution, and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. Other similar lawsuits were filed by cattle ranchers in other district courts which were then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and consolidated and styled as In Re Cattle Antitrust Litigation. On February 18, 2021, we moved to dismiss the amended complaints, and on September 23, 2021, the court granted the motion with respect to certain state law claims but denied the motion with respect to the plaintiffs’ federal antitrust claims. The Company has not recorded any liability for this matter as of January 1, 2022 as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because the Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses against the allegations and because the classes have not yet been defined or certified by the court.

On April 26, 2019, a putative class of indirect purchasers filed a class action complaint against us, other beef packers, and Agri Stats in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The plaintiffs allege that the packer defendants conspired to reduce slaughter capacity by closing or idling plants, limiting their purchases of cash cattle, coordinating their procurement of cash cattle, and reducing their slaughter numbers so as to reduce beef output, all in order to artificially raise prices of beef. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, damages under state antitrust and consumer protection statutes and the common law of approximately 30 states, as well as injunctive relief. The indirect consumer purchaser litigation is styled Peterson v. JBS USA Food Company Holdings, et al. Additional complaints have been filed on behalf of a putative class of direct purchasers of beef containing allegations of violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act based on an alleged conspiracy to artificially fix, raise, and stabilize the wholesale price for beef, as well as on behalf of a putative class of commercial and institutional indirect purchasers of beef containing allegations of violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, various state antitrust laws and unjust enrichment based on an alleged conspiracy to artificially inflate the price for beef. On September 28, 2020, the court granted our motion to dismiss the complaint. On December 28, 2020, the plaintiffs filed amended complaints. On February 18, 2021, we moved to dismiss the amended complaints, and on September 23, 2021, the court granted the motion with respect to certain state law claims but denied the motion with respect to the plaintiffs’ federal antitrust claims. Since the original filing, certain putative class members have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims, and others may do so in the future. The Company has not recorded any liability for this matter as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because the Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses against the allegations and because the classes have not yet been defined or certified by the court.

On May 22, 2020, December 23, 2020 and October 29, 2021, we received civil investigative demands ("CIDs") from DOJ's Antitrust Division. The CIDs request information related to the fed cattle and beef packing markets. We have been cooperating with the DOJ’s Antitrust Division with respect to the CIDs. The Offices of the Attorney General for multiple states are participating in the investigation and coordinating with the DOJ.

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Wage Rate Litigation

On August 30, 2019, a putative class of non-supervisory production and maintenance employees at chicken processing plants in the continental United States filed class action complaints against us and certain of our subsidiaries, as well as several other poultry processing companies, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants directly and through a wage survey and benchmarking service exchanged information regarding labor rates in an effort to depress and fix the rates of wages for non-supervisory production and maintenance workers in violation of federal antitrust laws. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, treble monetary damages, punitive damages, restitution, and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. Additional lawsuits making similar allegations were consolidated including an amended consolidated complaint containing additional allegations concerning turkey processing plants naming additional defendants. We moved to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint. On September 16, 2020, the court dismissed claims against us and certain other defendants without prejudice because the complaint improperly grouped together corporate subsidiaries. The court otherwise denied the defendants’ motions to dismiss and sustained claims based on alleged conspiracies to fix wages and exchange information against five other defendants. The parties are now conducting discovery. In the third quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company recorded an accrual for the estimated probable losses that it expects to incur for this matter in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Matters

Our subsidiary, The Hillshire Brands Company (formerly named Sara Lee Corporation), is a party to a consolidation of cases filed by individual complainants with the Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment and the National Labor Relations Commission (“NLRC”) from 1998 through July 1999. The complaint was filed against Aris Philippines, Inc., Sara Lee Corporation, Sara Lee Philippines, Inc., Fashion Accessories Philippines, Inc., and Attorney Cesar C. Cruz (collectively, the “respondents”). The complaint alleges, among other things, that the respondents engaged in unfair labor practices in connection with the termination of manufacturing operations in the Philippines in 1995 by Aris Philippines, Inc., a former subsidiary of The Hillshire Brands Company. In late 2004, a labor arbiter ruled against the respondents and awarded the complainants approximately $68 million in damages and fees. From 2004 through 2014, the parties filed numerous appeals, motions for reconsideration and petitions for review, certain of which remained outstanding for several years. On December 15, 2016, we learned that the NLRC rendered its decision on November 29, 2016, regarding the respondents’ appeals from the labor arbiter’s 2004 ruling in favor of the complainants. The NLRC increased the award for 4,922 of the total 5,984 complainants to approximately $292 million. However, the NLRC approved a prior settlement reached with the group comprising approximately 18% of the class of 5,984 complainants, pursuant to which The Hillshire Brands Company agreed to pay each settling complainant approximately $1,300. The parties filed numerous appeals, motions for reconsideration and petitions for review related to the NLRC award and settlement payment. The Court of Appeals subsequently vacated the NLRC’s award on April 12, 2018. Complainants have filed motions for reconsideration with the Court of Appeals which were denied. Claimants have since filed petitions for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the Philippines, which has accepted. The Company continues to maintain an accrual for estimated probable losses for this matter in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Various claims have been asserted against the Company, its subsidiaries, and its officers and agents by, and on behalf of, team members who claim to have contracted COVID-19 in our facilities. The Company has not recorded any liability for these matters as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because it believes the allegations in the claims are without merit.

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OBJECTIVE

The following discussion provides an analysis of the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations from management's perspective and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. Our objective is to also provide discussion of events and uncertainties known to management that are reasonably likely to cause reported financial information not to be indicative of future operating results or of future financial condition and to offer information that provides understanding of our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Description of the Company

We are one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the Company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State Fair®. Some of the key factors influencing our business are customer demand for our products; the ability to maintain and grow relationships with customers and introduce new and innovative products to the marketplace; accessibility of international markets; market prices for our products; the cost and availability of live cattle and hogs, raw materials and feed ingredients; availability of team members to operate our production facilities; and operating efficiencies of our facilities.

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We operate in four reportable segments: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. We measure segment profit as operating income (loss). International/Other primarily includes our foreign operations in Australia, China, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Korea and Thailand, third-party merger and integration costs and corporate overhead related to Tyson New Ventures, LLC.

Overview

COVID-19

We continue to proactively monitor and respond to the evolving nature of the global novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19” or “pandemic”) and its impact to our global business. Our ongoing COVID-19 task force was formed for the primary purposes of maintaining the health and safety of our team members, ensuring our ability to operate our processing facilities and maintaining the liquidity of our business. We have experienced and continue to experience multiple challenges related to the pandemic. The most significant challenge we face is the availability of team members to operate our production facilities as our production facilities continue to experience varying levels of absenteeism. In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases, and this trend has continued into our second quarter, although these cases have been milder. The health and safety of our team members remains our top priority, and we continue to provide a variety of health and safety resources and services to team members and their family members. Additionally, we have experienced some challenges in our supply chain such as volatility of inputs, availability of shipping containers and port congestion. These challenges impacted our operating costs, but generally, we experienced lower direct incremental costs associated with COVID-19 in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared to the same period in fiscal 2021, and we expect this trend to continue throughout fiscal 2022. In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, demand for our retail products remained strong and foodservice demand continued to recover from the impacts of the pandemic. For fiscal 2022, we expect retail demand to remain elevated as compared to the pre-pandemic levels and foodservice demand to continue to return to more historic levels. However, the long-term impacts of COVID-19 remains uncertain and will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the pandemic, COVID-19 variants and resurgences, and related actions taken by federal, state and local government officials to prevent and manage disease spread, and effectively distribute and administer vaccinations, all of which contain some level of uncertainty and cannot be easily predicted.

Strategy

Our strategy is to sustainably feed the world with the fastest growing protein brands. We intend to achieve our strategy as we: grow our business by delivering superior value to consumers and customers; deliver fuel for growth and returns through commercial, operational and financial excellence; and sustain our Company and our world for future generations.

Beginning in fiscal 2022, we launched a new productivity program, which is designed to drive a better, faster and more agile organization that is supported by a culture of continuous improvement and faster decision making. The execution of this program will be supported by a program management office that will ensure delivery of key project milestones and report on savings achievements connected with the three pillars of the program. The first pillar is operational and functional excellence, which includes functional efficiency efforts in Finance, HR and Procurement focused on applying best practices to reduce costs. The second pillar is the use of new digital solutions like artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to drive efficiency in operations, supply chain planning, logistics and warehousing. The third pillar is automation, which will leverage automation and robotics technologies to automate difficult and higher turnover positions. We are targeting $1 billion in productivity savings by fiscal 2024 and $300 to $400 million in fiscal 2022, relative to a fiscal 2021 cost baseline. We are currently on track to achieve our planned productivity savings for fiscal 2022. At this time, we do not anticipate costs associated with this program to be material.

General

Sales grew 24% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 largely due to increased average sales prices across each of our segments and a $320 million legal contingency accrual recognized as a reduction to Sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The higher average sales prices were primarily due to the current inflationary environment and recovery of rapidly rising costs, such as labor, transportation, livestock, feed ingredients and other input costs. Operating income of $1,455 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was up 106% due to improved operating income in our Beef, Pork, and Chicken segments. In the three months ended January 1, 2022, our operating income was impacted by $23 million of insurance proceeds, net of costs, related to a fire at one of our Chicken segment production facilities.

Market Environment

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), domestic protein production (beef, pork, chicken and turkey) decreased 1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the same period in fiscal 2021. Each of our segments is experiencing improved foodservice demand. All segments experienced strong demand, challenging labor conditions and inflation in operating costs, especially in labor, freight and certain materials, and we expect these trends to continue through the remainder of fiscal 2022. Additionally, grain and feed ingredient costs have increased substantially, which impacts all of our segments. We pursue recovery of these increased costs through pricing. The Beef segment experienced strong global demand, sufficient supply of market-ready cattle and increased live cattle costs. The Pork segment experienced strong global demand, sufficient hog supplies and increased live hog costs. The Chicken segment experienced strong demand and increased feed ingredient costs. Feed ingredient costs are expected to be higher for fiscal 2022 versus fiscal 2021. The Prepared Foods segment faced increased costs largely due to the impacts of an inflationary environment.

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Margins

Our total operating margin was 11.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Operating margins by segment were as follows:

•Beef – 19.1%

•Pork – 10.1%

•Chicken – 3.6%

•Prepared Foods – 8.0%

in millions, except per share data	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Net income attributable to Tyson	$	1,121	$	467
Net income attributable to Tyson – per diluted share	3.07		1.28

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 – Net income attributable to Tyson included the following items:

•$45 million pretax, or $0.10 per diluted share, of production facilities fire insurance proceeds net of costs incurred.

•$36 million post tax, or $0.10 per diluted share, from remeasurement of net deferred tax liabilities at lower enacted state tax rates.

First quarter – Fiscal 2021 – Net income attributable to Tyson included the following items:

•$320 million pretax, or ($0.67) per diluted share, related to the recognition of a legal contingency accrual.

•$6 million pretax, or $0.01 per diluted share, of production facility fire insurance proceeds, net of costs incurred.

Summary of Results

Sales

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021
Sales	$	12,933		$	10,460
Change in sales volume	0.3		%
Change in average sales price	19.6		%
Sales growth	23.6		%

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Sales Volume – Sales were positively impacted by an increase in sales volume, which accounted for an increase of $36 million, driven by increased volume in our Chicken and Pork segments offset by decreases in sales volume in our Beef and Prepared segments and impacts associated with the challenging labor environment.

•Average Sales Price – Sales were positively impacted by higher average sales prices, which accounted for an increase of $2,117 million. The increase in average sales price was primarily due to the current inflationary environment and recovery of rapidly rising costs.

•The above change in average sales price for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 excludes a $320 million reduction of Sales from the recognition of a legal contingency accrual in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Cost of Sales

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021
Cost of sales	$	10,918		$	9,283
Gross profit	$	2,015		$	1,177
Cost of sales as a percentage of sales	84.4		%	88.7		%

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Cost of sales increased $1,635 million. Higher sales volume increased cost of sales $31 million while higher input cost per pound increased cost of sales $1,604 million.

•The $1,604 million impact of higher input cost per pound was impacted by:

•Increase in live cattle costs of approximately $445 million in our Beef segment.

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•Increase of approximately $240 million in our Chicken segment related to net increases in feed ingredient costs, growout expenses and outside meat purchases.

•Increase in raw material and other input costs of approximately $215 million in our Prepared Foods segment.

•Increase in live hog costs of approximately $105 million in our Pork segment.

•Increase of approximately $50 million in frontline bonuses.

•Increase in freight and transportation costs of approximately $155 million.

•Increase due to net derivative gains of $78 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to net derivative gains of $95 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 due to our risk management activities. These amounts exclude offsetting impacts from related physical purchase transactions, which are included in the change in live cattle and hog costs and raw material and feed ingredient costs described herein.

•Decrease of approximately $23 million in our Chicken segment related to insurance proceeds net of costs incurred related to the fire at our production facility.

•Remaining increase in costs across all of our segments primarily driven by net impacts on average cost per pound from mix changes as well as the impact of the inflationary environment on our labor and other input costs.

•The $31 million impact of higher sales volume was primarily driven by increased volumes in our Chicken and Pork segments offset by reduced sales volume in our Beef and Prepared segments.

Selling, General and Administrative 

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021
Selling, general and administrative expense	$	560		$	472
As a percentage of sales	4.3		%	4.5		%

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Increase of $88 million in selling, general and administrative was primarily driven by:

•Increase of $55 million from the change in the impact of a cattle supplier's misappropriation of Company funds, as the result of a $55 million gain related to the recovery of cattle inventory in the three months ended January 2, 2021, as compared to no gain or loss recognized in the three months ended January 1, 2022.

•Increase of $20 million in technology related costs.

•Increase of $15 million in employee costs.

Interest Expense 

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cash interest expense	$	105	$	114
Non-cash interest expense	(5)		(4)
Total interest expense	$	100	$	110

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Cash interest expense primarily included interest expense related to our senior notes, in addition to commitment fees incurred on our revolving credit facility. The decrease in cash interest expense in fiscal 2022 was primarily due to repayments of term loans and the redemption of the August 2021 Notes in fiscal 2021.

Other (Income) Expense, net 

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Total other (income) expense, net	$	(52)	$	(19)

First quarter – Fiscal 2022

•Included $22 million of production facilities fires insurance proceeds and a $30 million gain on an equity investment due to an observable price change.

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Effective Tax Rate

Three Months Ended
January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
20.2	%	23.4	%

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Our effective income tax rate was 20.2% for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 23.4% for the same period of fiscal 2021. The effective tax rates for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and 2021 were increased by state taxes and decreased by various tax benefits. Additionally, the effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 included a $36 million benefit from the remeasurement of deferred income taxes, primarily due to legislation decreasing state tax rates enacted in the first quarter.

Segment Results

We operate in four segments: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. The following table is a summary of sales and operating income (loss), which is how we measure segment profit.

in millions	Sales
	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Beef	$	5,002	$	3,987
Pork	1,626		1,439
Chicken	3,890		2,831
Prepared Foods	2,333		2,113
International/Other	550		469
Intersegment sales	(468)		(379)
Total	$	12,933	$	10,460

in millions	Operating Income (Loss)
	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Beef	$	956	$	528
Pork	164		116
Chicken	140		(216)
Prepared Foods	186		266
International/Other	9		11
Total	$	1,455	$	705

Beef Segment Results

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021			Change
Sales	$	5,002		$	3,987		$	1,015
Sales volume change							(6.2)		%
Average sales price change							31.7		%
Operating income	$	956		$	528		$	428
Operating margin	19.1		%	13.2		%

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Sales Volume – Sales volume decreased due to the impacts associated with a challenging labor environment and increased supply chain constraints, partially offset by strong global demand.

•Average Sales Price – Average sales price increased as input costs such as live cattle, labor, freight and transportation costs increased and demand for our beef products remained strong.

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•Operating Income – Operating income increased due to strong demand as we continued to optimize revenues relative to live cattle supply and a reduction in direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19, partially offset by production inefficiencies due to the impacts associated with a challenging labor environment. Additionally, operating income in fiscal 2021 was impacted by a $55 million gain from the recovery of cattle inventory related to a cattle supplier's misappropriation of Company funds.

Pork Segment Results

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021			Change
Sales	$	1,626		$	1,439		$	187
Sales volume change							0.2		%
Average sales price change							12.8		%
Operating income	$	164		$	116		$	48
Operating margin	10.1		%	8.1		%

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Sales Volume – Sales volume was up slightly as strong global demand was offset by the impacts associated with a challenging labor environment.

•Average Sales Price – Average sales price increased as input costs such as live hogs, labor, freight and transportation costs increased and demand for our pork products remained strong, partially offset by unfavorable mix associated with labor shortages.

•Operating Income – Operating income increased due to strong demand as we optimized revenues relative to live hog supply and a reduction in direct incremental expenses related to COVID-19, partially offset by the impacts associated with a challenging labor environment.

Chicken Segment Results

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021			Change
Sales	$	3,890		$	2,831		$	1,059
Sales volume change							3.6		%
Average sales price change							19.9		%
Operating income (loss)	$	140		$	(216)		$	356
Operating margin	3.6		%	(7.6)		%

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Sales Volume – Sales volume increased primarily due to increased live production and a strong demand environment.

•Average Sales Price – Average sales price increased due to the effects of an inflationary cost environment.

•Operating Income (Loss) – Operating income increased due to increased sales volume and higher average sales prices, partially offset by the impacts of inflationary market conditions including $185 million of higher feed ingredient costs, increased supply chain costs and a challenging labor environment. Additionally, operating income in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 was impacted by $23 million of insurance proceeds, net of costs incurred related to a fire at a production facility and was impacted in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 by a $320 million loss from the recognition of a legal contingency accrual.

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Prepared Foods Segment Results

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021			Change
Sales	$	2,333		$	2,113		$	220
Sales volume change							(2.6)		%
Average sales price change							13.0		%
Operating income	$	186		$	266		$	(80)
Operating margin	8.0		%	12.6		%

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Sales Volume – Sales volume decreased due to the divestiture of our pet treats business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 as well as lower production throughput primarily associated with a challenging labor and supply environment.

•Average Sales Price – Average sales price increased primarily due to the effects of revenue management in an inflationary cost environment.

•Operating Income – Operating income decreased due to the impacts of inflationary market conditions, including $215 million of increased raw materials and other input costs, increased supply chain costs and a challenging labor environment, partially offset by favorable pricing.

International/Other Results

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021		Change
Sales	$	550	$	469	$	81
Operating income (loss)	9		11		(2)

First quarter – Fiscal 2022 vs Fiscal 2021

•Sales – Sales increased due to increased pricing from favorable product mix and increased volume in China & Korea.

•Operating Income (Loss) – Operating income decreased primarily due to increased raw materials and other input costs as well as increased advertising and promotional costs.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash needs for working capital, capital expenditures, growth opportunities, repurchases of senior notes, repayment of maturing debt, the payment of dividends and share repurchases are expected to be met with current cash on hand, cash flows provided by operating activities or short-term borrowings. Based on our current expectations, we believe our liquidity and capital resources will be sufficient to operate our business. However, we may take advantage of opportunities to generate additional liquidity or refinance existing debt through capital market transactions. The amount, nature and timing of any capital market transactions will depend on our operating performance and other circumstances; our then-current commitments and obligations; the amount, nature and timing of our capital requirements; any limitations imposed by our current credit arrangements; and overall market conditions.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Net income	$	1,126	$	472
Non-cash items in net income:
Depreciation and amortization	300		298
Deferred income taxes	77		17
Other, net	11		18
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities	(82)		580
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,432	$	1,385

•The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to higher earnings, as a result of strong operations in fiscal 2022, offset by higher payments related to annual incentive plan and legal accruals. Comparative changes in working capital balances were also positively impacted by the decrease in accounts receivable as a result of timing of sales, offset by decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of payments.

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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Additions to property, plant and equipment	$	(408)	$	(289)
Proceeds from sale of (purchases of) marketable securities, net	—		1
Other, net	(51)		29
Net cash used for investing activities	$	(459)	$	(259)

•Additions to property, plant and equipment included spending for production growth, safety and animal well-being, acquiring new equipment, infrastructure replacements and upgrades to maintain competitive standing and position us for future opportunities.

◦Capital spending for fiscal 2022 is expected to approximate $2 billion and will include the spending for capacity expansion and utilization, automation to alleviate labor challenges and brand and product innovations.

•Other, net for the first three months of fiscal 2022 primarily included additional investment in other investments and changes in deposits for capital expenditures. For the first three months of fiscal 2021, Other, net was impacted by changes in deposits for capital expenditures.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

in millions	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$	26	$	29
Payments on debt	(43)		(29)
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(348)		(17)
Dividends	(164)		(159)
Stock options exercised	46		4
Other, net	(1)		(1)
Net cash used for financing activities	$	(484)	$	(173)

•Purchases of Tyson Class A stock included

◦$300 million of shares repurchased pursuant to our share repurchase program during the three months ended January 1, 2022.

◦$48 million and $17 million of shares repurchased to fund certain obligations under our equity compensation programs during the three months ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021, respectively.

•Dividends paid during the three months ended January 1, 2022 reflected a 3% increase to our fiscal 2021 quarterly dividend rate.

Liquidity

in millions
	Commitments Expiration Date	Facility Amount		Outstanding Letters of Credit (no draw downs)		Amount Borrowed		Amount Available at January 1, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents								$	2,956
Short-term investments								—
Revolving credit facility	September 2026	$	2,250	$	—	$	—	2,250
Commercial paper								—
Total liquidity								$	5,206

•Liquidity includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and availability under our revolving credit facility, less outstanding commercial paper balance.

•At January 1, 2022, we had current debt and accrued legal contingencies of $1,090 million and $390 million, respectively, which we intend to pay with cash generated from our operating activities and other existing or new liquidity sources.

•The revolving credit facility supports our short-term funding needs and also serves to backstop our commercial paper program. We had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility during the three months ended January 1, 2022. Under the terms of the facility, we have the option to establish incremental commitment increases of up to $500 million if certain conditions are met.

•We expect net interest expense to approximate $360 million for fiscal 2022.

•Our current ratio was 1.7 to 1 at January 1, 2022 and 1.6 to 1 at October 2, 2021.

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•At January 1, 2022, approximately $459 million of our cash was held in the accounts of our foreign subsidiaries. Generally, we do not rely on the foreign cash as a source of funds to support our ongoing domestic liquidity needs. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by reviewing available funds among our foreign subsidiaries and the cost effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed. We intend to repatriate excess cash (net of applicable withholding taxes) not subject to regulatory requirements and to indefinitely reinvest outside of the United States the remainder of cash held by foreign subsidiaries. We do not expect the regulatory restrictions or taxes on repatriation to have a material effect on our overall liquidity, financial condition or the results of operations for the foreseeable future.

Capital Resources

Credit Facility

Cash flows from operating activities and cash on hand are our primary sources of liquidity for funding debt service, capital expenditures, dividends and share repurchases. We also have a revolving credit facility, with a committed capacity of $2.25 billion, to provide additional liquidity for working capital needs and to backstop our commercial paper program.

At January 1, 2022, amounts available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility totaled $2.25 billion. Our revolving credit facility is funded by a syndicate of 20 banks, with commitments ranging from $35 million to $175 million per bank.

Commercial Paper Program

Our commercial paper program provides a low-cost source of borrowing to fund general corporate purposes including working capital requirements. The maximum borrowing capacity under the commercial paper program is $1.5 billion. The maturities of the notes may vary, but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issuance. As of January 1, 2022, we had no commercial paper outstanding under this program. Our ability to access commercial paper in the future may be limited or its costs increased. 

Capitalization

To monitor our credit ratings and our capacity for long-term financing, we consider various qualitative and quantitative factors. We monitor the ratio of our net debt to EBITDA as support for our long-term financing decisions. At January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, the ratio of our net debt to EBITDA was 1.0x and 1.2x, respectively. Refer to Part I, Item 3, EBITDA Reconciliations, for an explanation and reconciliation to comparable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) measures.

Credit Ratings

Revolving Credit Facility

Standard & Poor's Rating Services', a Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC business (“S&P”), applicable rating is “BBB+”. Moody’s Investor Service, Inc.'s (“Moody's”) applicable rating is “Baa2”. The below table outlines the fees paid on the unused portion of the facility (“Facility Fee Rate”) and letter of credit fees and borrowings (“All-in Borrowing Spread”) that corresponds to the applicable ratings levels from S&P and Moody's.

Ratings Level (S&P/Moody's/Fitch)	Facility Fee Rate		All-in Borrowing Spread
A-/A3/A- or above	0.090	%	1.000	%
BBB+/Baa1/BBB+	0.100	%	1.125	%
BBB/Baa2/BBB (current level)	0.125	%	1.250	%
BBB-/Baa3/BBB-	0.175	%	1.375	%
BB+/Ba1/BB+ or lower	0.225	%	1.625	%

In the event the rating levels fall within different levels, the applicable rate will be based upon the higher of the two Levels or, if there is more than a one-notch split between the two Levels, then the Applicable Rate will be based upon the Level that is one Level below the higher Level.

Debt Covenants

Our revolving credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: create liens and encumbrances; incur debt; merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate; make acquisitions and investments; dispose of or transfer assets; change the nature of our business; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and enter into hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In addition, we are required to maintain a minimum interest expense coverage ratio.

Our senior notes also contain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: create liens; engage in certain sale/leaseback transactions; and engage in certain consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants at January 1, 2022 and we expect that we will maintain compliance.

RECENTLY ISSUED/ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Refer to the discussion of recently issued/adopted accounting pronouncements under Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note 1: Accounting Policies.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

We consider accounting policies related to: contingent liabilities; revenue recognition; accrued self-insurance; defined benefit pension plans; impairment of long-lived assets and definite life intangibles; impairment of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets; business combinations; and income taxes to be critical accounting estimates. These policies are summarized in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. Refer to Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note 1: Accounting Policies, for updates to our significant accounting policies during the three months ended January 1, 2022. These critical accounting policies require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Certain information in this report constitutes forward-looking statements. These statements are intended to qualify for the “safe harbor” from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, current views and estimates of our outlook for fiscal 2022, other future economic circumstances, industry conditions in domestic and international markets, our performance and financial results (e.g., debt levels, return on invested capital, value-added product growth, capital expenditures, tax rates, access to foreign markets and dividend policy). Words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “forecast,” “target,” “outlook,” “may,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions, as well as statements written in the future tense, identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and experiences to differ materially from anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Among the factors that may cause actual results and experiences to differ from anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are the following: (i) the COVID-19 global pandemic and associated responses thereto have had an adverse impact on our business and operations, and the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact us will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, public adoption rates of COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness against emerging variants of COVID-19, including the Delta and Omicron variants, and the speed and effectiveness of new vaccine and treatment developments and their deployment; (ii) the effectiveness of our financial excellence programs; (iii) access to foreign markets together with foreign economic conditions, including currency fluctuations, import/export restrictions and foreign politics; (iv) cyber incidents, security breaches or other disruptions of our information technology systems; (v) risks associated with our failure to consummate favorable acquisition transactions or integrate certain acquisitions' operations; (vi) the Tyson Limited Partnership’s ability to exercise significant control over the Company; (vii) fluctuations in the cost and availability of inputs and raw materials, such as live cattle, live swine, feed grains (including corn and soybean meal) and energy; (viii) market conditions for finished products, including competition from other global and domestic food processors, supply and pricing of competing products and alternative proteins and demand for alternative proteins; (ix) outbreak of a livestock disease (such as African swine fever (ASF), avian influenza (AI) or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)), which could have an adverse effect on livestock we own, the availability of livestock we purchase, consumer perception of certain protein products or our ability to access certain domestic and foreign markets; (x) changes in consumer preference and diets and our ability to identify and react to consumer trends; (xi) effectiveness of advertising and marketing programs; (xii) significant marketing plan changes by large customers or loss of one or more large customers; (xiii) our ability to leverage brand value propositions; (xiv) changes in availability and relative costs of labor and contract farmers and our ability to maintain good relationships with team members, labor unions, contract farmers and independent producers providing us livestock; (xv) issues related to food safety, including costs resulting from product recalls, regulatory compliance and any related claims or litigation; (xvi) compliance with and changes to regulations and laws (both domestic and foreign), including changes in accounting standards, tax laws, environmental laws, agricultural laws and occupational, health and safety laws; (xvii) adverse results from litigation; (xviii) risks associated with leverage, including cost increases due to rising interest rates or changes in debt ratings or outlook; (xix) impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or indefinite life intangible assets; (xx) our participation in a multiemployer pension plan; (xxi) volatility in capital markets or interest rates; (xxii) risks associated with our commodity purchasing activities; (xxiii) the effect of, or changes in, general economic conditions; (xxiv) impacts on our operations caused by factors and forces beyond our control, such as natural disasters, fire, bioterrorism, pandemics or extreme weather; (xxv) failure to maximize or assert our intellectual property rights; (xxvi) effects related to changes in tax rates, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, or tax laws and their interpretation; (xxvii) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, including identification of material weaknesses; and (xxviii) those factors discussed within Item 1, Item 1A and Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 2021 and our other periodic filings with the SEC.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk relating to our operations results primarily from changes in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates, as well as credit risk concentrations. To address certain of these risks, we enter into various derivative transactions as described below. If a derivative instrument is accounted for as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the instrument either will be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings, or be recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of an instrument’s change in fair value is recognized immediately.

Further, we hold certain positions, primarily in grain and livestock futures that either do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting or are not designated as hedges. With the exception of normal purchases and normal sales that are expected to result in physical delivery, we record these positions at fair value, and the unrealized gains and losses are reported in earnings at each reporting date.

The sensitivity analyses presented below are the measures of potential changes in fair value resulting from hypothetical changes in market prices related to commodities. Sensitivity analyses do not consider the actions we may take to mitigate our exposure to changes, nor do they consider the effects such hypothetical adverse changes may have on overall economic activity. Actual changes in market prices may differ from hypothetical changes.

Commodities Risk

We purchase certain commodities, such as grains and livestock in the course of normal operations. As part of our commodity risk management activities, we use derivative financial instruments, primarily forwards and options, to reduce the effect of changing prices and as a mechanism to procure the underlying commodity. However, as the commodities underlying our derivative financial instruments can experience significant price fluctuations, any requirement to mark-to-market the positions that have not been designated or do not qualify as hedges could result in volatility in our results of operations. Contract terms of a hedge instrument closely mirror those of the hedged item providing a high degree of risk reduction and correlation. Contracts designated and highly effective at meeting this risk reduction and correlation criteria are recorded using hedge accounting. We generally do not hedge anticipated transactions beyond 18 months. The following table presents a sensitivity analysis resulting from a hypothetical change of 10% in market prices as of January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, on the fair value of open positions. The fair value of such positions is a summation of the fair values calculated for each commodity by valuing each net position at quoted forward and option prices. The market risk exposure analysis included both derivatives designated as hedge instruments and derivatives not designated as hedge instruments.

Effect of 10% change in fair value			in millions
	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Livestock:
Live Cattle	$	37	$	42
Lean Hogs	26		38
Grain:
Corn	40		24
Soybean Meal	42		26

Interest Rate Risk

At January 1, 2022, we had variable rate debt of $17 million with a weighted average interest rate of 3.0%. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates effective at January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, would not have a significant effect on variable interest expense.

Additionally, changes in interest rates impact the fair value of our fixed-rate debt. At January 1, 2022, we had fixed-rate debt of $9,347 million with a weighted average interest rate of 4.5%. Market risk for fixed-rate debt is estimated as the potential increase in fair value, resulting from a hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates. A hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates would have increased the fair value of our fixed-rate debt by approximately $154 million at January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021. The fair values of our debt were estimated based on quoted market prices and/or published interest rates.

We are subject to interest rate risk associated with our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations. Changes in interest rates impact the liabilities associated with these benefit plans as well as the amount of income or expense recognized for these plans. Declines in the value of the plan assets could diminish the funded status of the pension plans and potentially increase the requirements to make cash contributions to these plans. See Part II, Item 8, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 16: Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021, for additional information.

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Foreign Currency Risk

We have foreign exchange exposure from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates primarily as a result of certain receivable and payable balances. The primary currencies we have exposure to are the Australian dollar, the Brazilian real, the British pound sterling, the Canadian dollar, the Chinese renminbi, the European euro, the Malaysian ringgit, the Mexican peso, and the Thai baht. We periodically enter into foreign exchange forward and option contracts to hedge some portion of our foreign currency exposure. A hypothetical 10% change in foreign exchange rates related to the foreign exchange forward and option contracts would have had an $27 million and $13 million impact on pretax income at January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021 respectively.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Refer to our market risk disclosures set forth in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021, for a detailed discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about concentration of credit risks.

EBITDA Reconciliations

A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA is as follows (in millions, except ratio data):

	Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended		Twelve Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021		October 2, 2021		January 1, 2022
Net income	$	1,126	$	472	$	3,060	$	3,714
Less: Interest income	(3)		(2)		(8)		(9)
Add: Interest expense	100		110		428		418
Add: Income tax expense	284		144		981		1,121
Add: Depreciation	236		229		934		941
Add: Amortization (a)	62		66		261		257
EBITDA	$	1,805	$	1,019	$	5,656	$	6,442
Total gross debt					$	9,348	$	9,364
Less: Cash and cash equivalents					(2,507)		(2,956)
Less: Short-term investments					—		—
Total net debt					$	6,841	$	6,408
Ratio Calculations:
Gross debt/EBITDA					1.7x		1.5x
Net debt/EBITDA					1.2x		1.0x

(a) Excludes the amortization of debt issuance and debt discount expense of $2 million for the three months ended January 1, 2022, $3 million for the three months ended January 2, 2021, $19 million for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021, and $18 million for the twelve months ended January 1, 2022 as it is included in interest expense.

EBITDA represents net income, net of interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. Net debt to EBITDA represents the ratio of our debt, net of cash and short-term investments, to EBITDA. EBITDA and net debt to EBITDA are presented as supplemental financial measurements in the evaluation of our business. We believe the presentation of these financial measures helps investors to assess our operating performance from period to period, including our ability to generate earnings sufficient to service our debt, and enhances understanding of our financial performance and highlights operational trends. These measures are widely used by investors and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies; however, the measurements of EBITDA and net debt to EBITDA may not be comparable to those of other companies, which limits their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA and net debt to EBITDA are not measures required by or calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as substitutes for net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of operating cash flow or liquidity. EBITDA is a useful tool for assessing, but is not a reliable indicator of, our ability to generate cash to service our debt obligations because certain of the items added to net income to determine EBITDA involve outlays of cash. As a result, actual cash available to service our debt obligations will be different from EBITDA. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results, and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally, in making investment decisions.

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of January 1, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the 1934 Act) during the quarter ended January 1, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Refer to the description of the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation, the Broiler Chicken Grower Litigation, the Pork Antitrust Litigation, the Beef Antitrust Litigation and the Wage Rate Litigation under the heading “Commitments and Contingencies” in Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note 14: Commitments and Contingencies, which discussion is incorporated herein by reference. Other than as set forth below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021, there are no additional updates to the legal proceedings involving the Company and/or its subsidiaries.

On December 19, 2019, a putative class of direct purchasers filed a class action against us, other turkey suppliers, and Agri Stats, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the defendants entered into an agreement to exchange competitively sensitive information regarding turkey supply, production and pricing plans, all with the intent to artificially inflate the price of turkey, in violation of the Sherman Act. Plaintiffs are seeking treble damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs and attorneys’ fees on behalf of the putative class. On April 13, 2020, a similar complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of a putative class of indirect purchasers of turkey alleging claims based on the Sherman Act and various state law causes of action. The plaintiffs are seeking treble damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys' fees on behalf of the putative class. Since the original filing, certain putative class members have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims, and others may do so in the future. In April 2021, we reached agreement to settle all claims with the putative direct purchaser class for $4.625 million and with the putative commercial and institutional indirect purchaser class for $1.75 million. On May 25, 2021, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement with the putative direct purchaser class, and on January 10, 2022, the Court granted final approval of the settlement with that class. On July 28, 2021, the court granted preliminary approval of the settlement with the putative commercial and institutional indirect purchaser class, and the final approval hearing is scheduled for February 22, 2022. While we do not admit any liability as part of the settlements, we believe that the settlements were in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to avoid the uncertainty, risk, expense and distraction of protracted litigation.

Other Matters

As of October 2, 2021, we had approximately 137,000 team members and, at any time, have various employment practices matters outstanding. In the aggregate, these matters are important to the Company, and we devote considerable resources to managing employment issues. Additionally, we are subject to other lawsuits, investigations and claims (some of which involve substantial amounts) arising out of the conduct of our business. While the ultimate results of these matters cannot be determined, they are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Our business is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. These risks are described elsewhere in our other filings with the SEC, including Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. The risks identified in such reports have not changed in any material respect.

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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The table below provides information regarding our purchases of Class A stock during the three months ended January 1, 2022. 

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (2)	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (3)	Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
October 3, 2021 to October 30, 2021	83,352	$	79.51	—	18,851,028
October 31, 2021 to December 4, 2021	1,999,619	82.27		1,535,966	17,315,062
December 5, 2021 to January 1, 2022	2,099,714	84.44		2,054,364	15,260,698
Total	4,182,685	$	83.30	3,590,330	15,260,698

(1)On February 7, 2003, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved a program to repurchase up to 25 million shares of outstanding Class A common stock from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions. On May 3, 2012, our Board of Directors approved an additional 35 million shares, on January 30, 2014, our Board of Directors approved an additional 25 million shares and on February 4, 2016, our Board of Directors approved an additional 50 million shares, in each case, authorized for repurchase under our share repurchase program. The program has no fixed or scheduled termination date.

(2)We purchased 592,355 shares during the three months ended January 1, 2022 that were not made pursuant to our previously announced stock repurchase program but were purchased to fund certain Company obligations under our equity compensation plans. These transactions included 199,698 shares purchased in open market transactions and 392,657 shares withheld to cover required tax withholdings related to the vesting of restricted stock. Shares withheld to cover required tax withholdings related to the vesting of restricted stock do not reduce our total share repurchase authority.

(3)We purchased 3.6 million shares during the three months ended January 1, 2022 pursuant to our previously announced stock repurchase program.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5.Other Information

None.

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Item 6.Exhibits

The Exhibit Index below contains a list of exhibits filed or furnished with this Form 10-Q. 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
10.1	* **	Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan for Senior Executives adopted February 4, 2005 and amended effective August 4, 2021.
10.2	* **	Form of Performance Shares – Return on Invested Capital (5+1) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance shares are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 19, 2021.
10.3	* **	Form of Performance Shares – Return on Invested Capital (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which performance shares are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan effective November 19, 2021.
10.4	* **	Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective February 15, 2020.
31.1	**	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	**	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	***	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	***	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101		The following information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 1, 2022, formatted in iXBRL (inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, (ii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL.
	*	Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
	**	Filed herewith
	***	Furnished herewith

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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 thereunto duly authorized. 

	TYSON FOODS, INC.
Date: February 7, 2022		/s/ Stewart Glendinning
		Stewart Glendinning
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 7, 2022		/s/ Phillip W. Thomas
		Phillip W. Thomas
		Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

TYSON FOODS, INC.

ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR

SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

I.INTRODUCTION

1.1.Purpose. The purpose of this Plan is to recruit and retain highly qualified senior executive officers, to provide incentives to such individuals to attain the goals of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) and its Affiliates (as defined below) and to provide such employees with incentive compensation based on the performance of the Company in order to enhance shareholder value.

1.2.Description. This Plan is the means by which the Committee (as defined below) shall determine annual incentive bonuses and effect and implement awards for participating employees hereunder.

II.DEFINITIONS

As used in this Plan, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Affiliate” means (a) an entity that directly or through one or more intermediaries is controlled by the Company, and (b) any entity in which the Company has a significant equity interest, as determined by the Company.

“Annual Incentive Bonus” means a bonus payable with respect to a fiscal year of the Company determined in accordance with Article 5 hereof.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

“Committee” means the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Board, which shall consist of two or more members of the Board of Directors of the Company.

“Participant” means a senior executive officer of the Company or any Affiliate meeting the requirements of Article 4 hereof, who is selected to participate in the Plan by the Committee.

“Performance Measures” means the goals established by the Committee under an objective formula or standard pursuant to the Plan. Such goals shall be measured using one or any combination of the following criteria:

(1)earnings per share and/or growth in earnings per share in relation to target objectives, excluding the effect of extraordinary or nonrecurring items;

(2)operating cash flow and/or growth in operating cash flow in relation to target objectives;

(3)cash available in relation to target objectives;

(4)net income and/or growth in net income in relation to target objectives, excluding the effect of extraordinary or nonrecurring items;

(5)revenue and/or growth in revenue in relation to target objectives;

(6)total shareholder return (measured as the total of the appreciation of, and dividends declared on, the stock) in relation to target objectives;

(7)return on invested capital in relation to target objectives;

(8)return on shareholder equity in relation to target objectives;

(9)return on assets in relation to target objectives;

(10)return on common book equity in relation to target objectives;

(11)operating income in relation to target objectives;

(12)EBIT, EBITDA or EBITDAR or any adjusted version thereof in relation to target objectives;

(13)Company stock price performance as compared against a peer group of companies selected by the Committee; or

(14)any combination of the foregoing.

“Plan” means the Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Incentive Compensation Plan for Senior Executive Officers, as in effect and as amended from time to time.

III.ADMINISTRATION

The administration and operation of the Plan shall be supervised by the Committee with respect to all matters. The Committee may delegate responsibility for the day-to-day administration and operation of the Plan to such employees of the Company as it shall designate from time-to-time. The Committee shall interpret and construe any and all provisions of the Plan and any determination made by the Committee under the Plan shall be final and conclusive. Neither the Board nor the Committee, nor any member of the Board, nor any employee of the Company shall be liable for any act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination made in connection with the Plan (other than acts of willful misconduct) and the members of the Board and the Committee and the employees of the Company shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement by the Company to the maximum extent permitted at law in respect of any claim, loss, damage or expense (including counsel’s fees) arising from their acts, omissions and conduct in their official capacity with respect to the Plan.

IV.PARTICIPATION

Each employee of the Company or any Affiliate holding a position of executive officer (or equivalent position at a non-corporate Affiliate) shall be eligible to be a Participant selected by the Committee to receive awards under the Plan.

V.ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS

5.1.Establishment of Performance Goals. Within the first ninety (90) days of each fiscal year of the Company, the Committee shall select the Participants eligible to receive an Annual Incentive Bonus under this Plan and establish the Performance Measures and procedure for calculating the amount of the Annual Incentive Bonus for each Participant. In no event shall the amount of the Annual Incentive Bonus payable to any Participant attributable to a fiscal year exceed $10,000,000.

5.2.Determination of Achievement of Performance Measures. The Committee shall certify the level of achievement of the Performance Measures and the maximum Annual Incentive Bonus payable to each Participant as soon as practical after the end of the fiscal year for which the determination is being made. Thereafter, and prior to payment of the Annual Incentive Bonus, the Committee shall determine, based upon overall Company performance, changes in the Company’s structure or operations, and the Participant’s individual performance, whether the maximum Annual Incentive Bonus for each Participant shall be adjusted downward from the amount calculated pursuant to Section 5.1 above; provided, however, that any downward adjustment with respect to one or more Participants shall not serve to increase the eligibility for Annual Incentive Bonus for other Participants.

5.3.Payment of Annual Incentive Bonus.

(a)Unless a Participant’s employment contract with the Company specifies otherwise, as soon as practical after the expiration of each fiscal year of the Company Participants who remained employed on the day bonuses are paid by the Company shall be entitled to receive the Annual Incentive Bonus determined in accordance with this Article 5. Unless a Participant’s employment contract with the Company specifies otherwise, a Participant who during the year died or became disabled, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, shall be entitled to a prorated Annual Incentive Bonus based on the number of months and partial months elapsed during such fiscal year. Payment of Annual Incentive Bonuses may be made in cash or in Company Class A common stock, at the discretion of the Company.

(b)To the extent permitted by other benefit plans of the Company, Participants may defer the receipt of all or a portion of their Annual Incentive Bonus otherwise payable under Subsection (a) of this Section.

(c)Before any Annual Incentive Bonus is paid to any Participant, the Committee shall certify in writing that the applicable Performance Measures were in fact satisfied.

5.4.Participants Rights Unsecured. The right of any Participant to receive Annual Incentive Bonus under the Plan shall constitute an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company.

5.5Withholding Taxes. The Company shall have the right to deduct from each bonus payment any federal, state and local taxes required by such laws to be withheld with respect to the payment.

5.6No Other Bonus Awards. Participants shall not be eligible to participate in any other annual bonus program maintained by the Company for those fiscal years during which the Plan continues to be maintained.

VI.GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.1.Amendment and Termination. The Committee may at any time amend, suspend, discontinue or terminate the Plan. No Annual Incentive Bonus shall be paid for any fiscal year if the Plan is terminated prior to the last day of such fiscal year. All determinations concerning the interpretation and application of this Section 6.1 shall be made by the Committee.

6.2.Designation of Beneficiary. Each Participant who defers receipt of all or a portion of any Annual Incentive Bonus under the Plan may designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries (which beneficiary may be an entity other than a natural person) to receive any payments to be made following the Participant’s death. Such designation may be changed or cancelled at any time without the consent of any such beneficiary. Any such designation, change or cancellation must be made on a form provided for that purpose by the Committee and shall not be effective until received by the Committee. If no beneficiary has been named, or the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries shall have predeceased the Participant, the beneficiary shall be the Participant’s spouse or, if no such spouse shall survive the Participant, the Participant’s estate. If a Participant designates more than one beneficiary, the rights of such beneficiaries shall be made in equal shares, unless the Participant has designated otherwise.

6.3.Adjustment of Performance Measures. The Committee may amend or adjust the Performance Measures or other terms and conditions of an outstanding award in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events affecting the Company or its financial statements or changes in law or accounting.

6.4.Miscellaneous.

(a)No Right of Continued Employment. Nothing in this Plan shall be construed as conferring upon any Participant any right to continue in the employment of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(b)No Limitation on Corporate Actions. Nothing contained in the Plan shall be construed to prevent the Company or any Affiliate from taking any corporate action which is deemed by it to be appropriate or in its best interest, whether or not such action would have an adverse effect on the Plan or any awards made under the Plan. No employee, Participant or other person shall have any claim against the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates as a result of any such action.

(c)Nonalienation of Benefits. Except as expressly provided herein, no Participant or his beneficiaries shall have the power or right to transfer, anticipate, or otherwise encumber the Participant’s interest under the Plan. The Company’s obligations under this Plan are not assignable or transferable except to a corporation that acquires all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or any corporation into which the Company may be merged or consolidated. The provisions of the Plan shall inure to the benefit of each Participant and his beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators or successors in interest.

(d)Clawback and Right to Offset. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, each team member, by accepting the payment of any Annual Incentive Bonus under this Plan, agrees and consents: (i) to the application and enforcement of any clawback policy that may be implemented by the Company (whether in existence as of the payment date of an Annual Incentive Bonus or later adopted, and as such policy may be amended from time to time) that may apply to such team member or former team member; and (ii) that the Company may take such actions as are necessary to effectuate the enforcement of such policy without the team member’s or former team member’s further consent or action. To the extent that the terms of this Plan and any such policy conflict, then the terms of such policy shall prevail. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company reserves the right to offset the amount of an Award by any amount(s) the team member, or former team member, owes to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

(e)Severability. If any provision of this Plan is held unenforceable, the remainder of the Plan shall continue in full force and effect without regard to such unenforceable provision and shall be applied as though the unenforceable provision were not contained in the Plan.

(f)Shareholder Approval. The Plan shall be submitted to the shareholders of the Company for their approval before any payments of compensation are made to any Participant. If such approval is not obtained, the Plan shall be deemed null and void and no compensation shall be payable to Participants under the Plan.

(g)Governing Law. The Plan shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws.

(h)Effective Date. The Plan shall be effective beginning with the Company’s 2005 fiscal year.

(i)Headings. Headings are inserted in this Plan for convenience of reference only and are to be ignored in a construction of the provisions of the Plan.

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

TYSON FOODS, INC.
2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK INCENTIVE AWARD AGREEMENT

PERFORMANCE SHARES – RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (5+1)

Team Member:	#ParticipantName#
Personnel Number:	#EmployeeID#
Award:	#QuantityGranted# Performance Shares
Grant Date:	November 19, 2021
Initial Measurement Date:	October 3, 2021
Final Measurement Date:	September 28, 2024
Vesting Date:	November 19, 2024

This Award is granted on the Grant Date by Tyson Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to the Team Member (hereinafter referred to as “you”) identified on the cover page of this Stock Incentive Award Agreement (the “Award” as embodied by this “Award Agreement”).

1.Terms and Conditions. The Award of Performance Shares (as set forth on the cover page of this Award Agreement) is subject to all the terms and conditions of the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms in this Award Agreement shall have the meaning stated in the Plan. Please see the Plan document for more information on these terms and conditions. A copy of the Plan is available upon request.

2.Definitions. For purposes of this Award Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

2.1.“Award” means the unfunded promise to deliver to you all or a portion of the Performance Shares (or, if applicable, substitute consideration) upon meeting the applicable vesting and performance measures set forth in this Award Agreement.

2.2.“Cause” is defined as a Termination of Employment as a result of the occurrence of one or more of the following events:

(a)Job-related misconduct or non-performance of duties;

(b)Violation of the policies of Tyson (including a violation of the Code of Conduct);

(c)Any willful and wrongful conduct or omission by you that injures Tyson;

(d)Any act by you of intentional misrepresentation or embezzlement, misappropriation or conversion of assets of Tyson;

(e)You are convicted of, confess to, plead no contest to, or become the subject of proceedings that provide a reasonable basis for Tyson to believe that you have been engaged in a felony, serious crime, job-related misdemeanor, or similar offense; or

(f)Your intentional or willful violation of any restrictive covenant or other agreement to which you are a party with Tyson.

For purposes of this Award Agreement an act or failure to act shall be considered “willful” only if done or omitted to be done without your good faith reasonable belief that such act or failure to act was in the best interests of Tyson. In no event shall your Employer’s failure to notify you of the occurrence of any event constituting Cause, or failure to terminate you as a result of such event, be construed as a consent to the occurrence of that event or future events, whether or not similar to the initial occurrence, or a waiver of your Employer’s right to terminate you for Cause as a result thereof.

2.3.“Change in Control” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Plan but shall not include any event as a result of which one or more of the following persons or entities possess or continues to possess, immediately after such event, over fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of Tyson or, if applicable, a successor entity: (a) Tyson Limited Partnership, or any successor entity; (b) individuals related to the late Donald John Tyson by blood, marriage or adoption, or the estate of any such individual (including Donald John Tyson’s); or (c) any entity (including, but not limited to, a partnership, corporation, trust or limited liability company) in which one or more of the entities, individuals or estates described in clauses (a) and (b) hereof possess over fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power or beneficial interests of such entity; provided such event also constitutes a “change in the ownership of a corporation” or a “change in the effective control of a corporation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A.

2.4.“Disability” shall have the same meaning as provided in the long-term disability plan or policy maintained or, if applicable, most recently maintained, by Tyson or your Employer. If no long-term disability plan or policy was ever maintained on your behalf or, if the determination of Disability relates to an incentive stock option, Disability means that condition described in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, as amended, or any successors thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder. In the event of a dispute, the determination of Disability will be made by the Committee and will be supported by the advice of a physician competent in the area to which such Disability relates.

2.5.“Effective Tax Rate” shall mean Tyson’s GAAP effective tax rate, as adjusted for the tax impact of the adjustments described in Section 4 in the reasonable discretion of the Committee.

2.6.“Employer” shall mean, to the extent you are not directly employed by Tyson, the Affiliate that employs you.

2.7."Final Measurement Date" shall mean the date identified as such on the cover page of this Award Agreement.

2.8.“Good Reason” is defined as the occurrence of any one or more of the following actions or events without your written consent; provided that you may not rely on any particular action or event as a basis for terminating your employment for Good Reason unless you deliver a Notice of Good Reason based on that action or event within thirty (30) days of its initial occurrence and Tyson has failed to correct the circumstances cited by you as constituting Good Reason within thirty (30) days of such Notice of Good Reason and you resign within thirty (30) days following such failure:

(a)A material diminution in authority, duties or responsibilities (not merely a change in job title alone);

(b)Greater than a fifteen (15%) decrease in the total of your then-current (i) base salary, (ii) target annual cash award opportunity under the Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan, or any successors thereto, as such plan or its successors may be amended or restated from time to time, as determined by Tyson in its sole discretion, and (iii) target grant date value of the annual long-term incentive award under the Plan, as determined by Tyson in its sole discretion;

(c)Transfer of your primary employment location beyond fifty (50) miles; or

(d)The failure by Tyson to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any successor to assume and agree to perform the obligations under this Award Agreement.

2.9.“Grant Date” shall mean the date identified as such on the cover page of this Award Agreement.

2.10."Initial Measurement Date" shall mean the date identified as such on the cover page of this Award Agreement.

2.11.“Invested Capital” shall mean the average five quarters ending with the measurement period of the sum of GAAP total shareholders’ equity and total GAAP current and long-term debt less GAAP cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.

2.12.“Joint Venture Earnings” shall mean Tyson’s proportionate share of earnings or losses from investments in joint ventures and other entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting, as described in the notes to Tyson’s annual Consolidated Financial Statements and recorded in Tyson’s annual Consolidated Statement of Income in Other, Net.

2.13."Measurement Period" shall mean the three-fiscal year period from the Initial Measurement Date to the Final Measurement Date.

2.14.“Net Operating Profit After Tax” shall mean Operating Income less the tax impact calculated as Operating Income multiplied by the Effective Tax Rate plus Joint Venture Earnings.

2.15.“Operating Income” shall mean Tyson's GAAP operating income or loss, as adjusted per Section 4 in the reasonable discretion of the Committee.

2.16.“Performance Shares” shall mean the shares of Tyson's Class A common stock (or, in the event of a Change in Control, the capital stock of the successor entity into which Tyson Class A common stock was converted) subject to this Award Agreement.

2.17.“Release” shall mean that specific document which your Employer shall present to you for consideration and execution after your Termination of Employment, under which you agree to irrevocably and unconditionally release and forever discharge Tyson, your Employer, and the Affiliates and related parties from any and all causes of action which you at that time had or may have had against Tyson, your Employer, and the Affiliates and related parties (excluding any claim under state workers’ compensation or unemployment laws). The Release will be provided to you as soon as practicable after your Termination of Employment, but in any event in sufficient time so that you will have adequate time to review the Release as provided by applicable law.

2.18.“Return on Invested Capital” shall be calculated as Net Operating Profit After Tax divided by Invested Capital, as adjusted per Section 4 in the reasonable discretion of the Committee.

2.19.“Return on Invested Capital Goal” for the Measurement Period shall be an average annual Return on Invested Capital of 11.50%.

2.20.“Termination of Employment” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Plan but, in the event of a Change in Control, but, in the event of a Change in Control, any successor and its affiliates shall replace Tyson and its Affiliates in interpreting the meaning of a Termination of Employment.

2.21.“Tyson” shall mean Tyson Foods, Inc. or any successor thereto.

2.22.“Vesting Date” shall mean the date identified as such on the cover page of this Award Agreement.

2.23.“Vesting Period” shall mean the period beginning on the Grant Date and ending on the Vesting Date.

3.Vesting.

3.1.Vesting and Forfeiture. Any Award which has become payable pursuant to the performance measures set forth in Section 4 shall be considered as fully earned by you, subject to the further provisions of this Section 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, any Award will be forfeited back to Tyson in the event of: (i) your Termination of Employment before the Vesting Date, except as otherwise provided in Sections 3.2 through 3.4, or (ii) the failure to satisfy any of the performance measures provided in Section 4.

3.2.Death or Disability. In the event your Termination of Employment is due to death or Disability before the Vesting Date, you shall vest in a pro rata portion of the Award if the applicable performance measures set forth in Section 4 are satisfied. The pro rata portion of the Award shall be determined by multiplying the amount of the Award that you would have received had you remained employed until the Vesting Date by a fraction, the numerator of which is number of days during which you remained employed by your Employer from the Grant Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Vesting Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a Change in Control prior to the Final Measurement Date, payment of the Award will be based on performance at the level determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4.

3.3.Termination by Tyson without Cause or by you for Good Reason; Voluntary Termination by you under the “5+1” Officer Separation Program. In the event of your Termination of Employment by your Employer other than for Cause or by you for Good Reason or through participation in the Officer Separation Program component of the Executive Severance Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc. before the Vesting Date, you shall vest in a pro rata portion of the Award if the applicable performance measures set forth in Section 4 are satisfied contingent upon your timely execution and non-revocation of a Release, but in no event later than sixty (60) days following such Termination of Employment. The pro rata portion of the Award shall by determined by multiplying the amount of the Award that you would have received had you remained employed until the Vesting Date by a fraction, the numerator of which is number of days during which you remained employed by your Employer from the Grant Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Vesting Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a Change in Control prior to the Final Measurement Date, payment of the Award will be based on performance at the level determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4.

3.4.Change in Control. Following a Change in Control that occurs during the Measurement Period, the requirement that you not experience a Termination of Employment prior to the Vesting Date will be excused upon the occurrence of either of the following events, provided such event occurs no later than twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control (but prior to the last day of the Measurement Period): (i) you experience a Termination of Employment by your Employer without Cause or (ii) you resign from your employment on account of Good Reason. If vested, you will be entitled to payment of the Award pursuant to this Section 3.4 based on whichever of the following produces the greater result:  (x) the target level of performance set forth in Section 4(iii), or (y) the actual level of performance determined as of the effective date of the Change in Control, with such actual level measured againstthe performance benchmarks set forth in Section 4 as adjusted on a pro-rata basis to reflect the period of time elapsed between the Initial Measurement Date and the effective date of the Change in Control (with such proration consideration being for the determination of actual results only, as the Award itself will not be prorated in the event payment is commenced under this Section 3.4).

4.Performance Measures. The extent, if any, to which you shall have the right to payment of the Award shall depend upon your satisfying one of the continuous employment conditions set forth in Section 3 and the extent to which the applicable performance measure has been satisfied as of the Final Measurement Date, as specified below:

The Award shall have the following performance measures during the Measurement Period:

(i)If Return on Invested Capital for a Measurement Period is less than eighty percent (80%) of the Return on Invested Capital Goal there shall be no payment of Performance Shares to you;

(ii)If Return on Invested Capital for a Measurement Period is equal to eighty percent (80%) of the Return on Invested Capital Goal there shall be a payment of Performance Shares to you equal to 50% of the Award;

(iii)If Return on Invested Capital for a Measurement Period is equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Return on Invested Capital Goal there shall be a payment of Performance Shares to you equal to 100% of the Award; and

(iv)If Return on Invested Capital for a Measurement Period is equal to or greater than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the Return on Invested Capital Goal there shall be a payment of Performance Shares to you equal to 200% of the Award.

Performance between the foregoing benchmarks (ii) to (iv) shall result in the payment of a number of Performance Shares to you determined as a matter of applying a straight-line interpolation as follows: (a) if Return on Invested Capital exceeds the 80% benchmark but falls below the 100% benchmark, the straight-line interpolation shall be between the number of Performance Shares specified in clause (ii) and the number specified in clause (iii) above; and (b) if Return on Invested Capital exceeds 100% but falls below 120% of the benchmark, the straight-line interpolation shall be between the number of Performance Shares specified in clause (iii) and the number specified in clause (iv) above.

The Committee shall have the authority to make equitable adjustments to Return on Invested Capital, or any input or component used to calculate Return on Invested Capital, where necessary (i) in response to changes in applicable laws or regulations, (ii) to account for items of gain, loss or expense that are related to the disposal (or acquisition) of a business or change in accounting principles that was not anticipated at the Grant Date, (iii) to account for unusual or non-recurring transactions that were not anticipated at the Grant Date, (iv) to account for investments or divestitures that were not anticipated at the Grant Date, (v) to account for significant impairments or restructure-related charges that were not anticipated at the Grant Date, (vi) to account for gains and losses associated with exchange rate impacts, or (vii) to reflect other unusual, non-recurring or unexpected items similar in nature to the foregoing as determined in good faith by the Committee. All such adjustments shall be made in a consistent manner and in accordance with the objectives of the Plan.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a Change in Control prior to the Final Measurement Date, payment of the Award will be based on performance at the level determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4.

5.Payment of Award. The Performance Shares that may become payable pursuant to this Award Agreement shall be based upon the highest performance determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 or, in the event of a Change in Control prior to the Final Measurement Date, based on performance at the level determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4. In other words, the attainment of multiple performance measures under this Award Agreement will not result in the payment of a cumulative number of Performance Shares for each performance measure achieved. Payment of the Award, to the extent earned, shall be made as follows:

5.1Prior to a Change in Control. If the Final Measurement Date occurs prior to a Change in Control, the Award will be settled in shares of Tyson Class A common stock no later than sixty (60) days after the Final Measurement Date; provided, however, that if the 60-day period for execution and non-revocation of a Release pursuant to Section 3.3 above will span two (2) calendar years, then the settlement of the Award will occur as soon as practicable after, but no earlier than, the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) calendar year.

5.2On and After a Change in Control. If a Change in Control occurs on or prior to the Final Measurement Date, payment of the Award, to the extent earned, will be made (i) in the case that you do not experience a Termination of Employment prior to the Final Measurement Date, within 60 days following the Final Measurement Date, (ii) in the event you experience a Termination of Employment prior to a Change in Control under Sections 3.2 or 3.3, within 60 days following the date of the Change in Control and (iii) in the event you experience a Termination of Employment following a Change in Control under either Section 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4, within 60 days after your Termination of Employment. If Tyson Foods, Inc. is the surviving entity, the Award will be settled in shares of Tyson Class A common stock. If Tyson Foods, Inc. is not the surviving entity, the Award will be settled either (i) in the number and class of shares of capital stock of the successor entity into which each outstanding share of Tyson Class A common stock has been converted pursuant to such Change in Control, unless the Committee determines in its sole discretion to settle the Award in cash; or (ii) if shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. receive consideration other than in shares of capital stock of the successor entity, such other consideration received by shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. or in cash, as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion.

Notwithstanding any provision in the Award to the contrary, to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of tax under Code Section 409A, any payment otherwise payable to you upon your Termination of Employment will be suspended and paid as soon as practicable following the end of the six-month period following such effective date of your Termination of Employment if you are then determined to be a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)) of Tyson (or any related “service recipient” within the meaning of Code Section 409A). Any payment suspended by operation of the foregoing sentence will be paid in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following the end of such six-month period.

6.Withholding Taxes. Regardless of any action Tyson or your Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including U.S. federal, state and local taxes or non-U.S. taxes), social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding ("Tax-Related Items"), you acknowledge and agree that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by you is and remains your responsibility and that Tyson and your Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Award, including the grant of the Award, the vesting of the Award, the subsequent sale of any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the Award and the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Award to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items. Tyson or your Employer shall withhold taxes by any manner acceptable or administratively feasible under the terms of the Plan, but not to exceed the maximum tax due for the applicable income you receive from the Award, consistent with the laws of the applicable federal, state or local taxing authority; provided, however, if you are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act on the date the Tax-Related Items are due, the Committee shall determine the method for paying the withholding taxes.

7.Clawback. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, by executing this Award Agreement and accepting the Award, you agree and consent to the application and enforcement of the Tyson Foods Clawback Policy, as in effect on the Grant Date or as may be amended from time to time to comply with applicable law that may apply to you, any shares of Stock issued pursuant to this Award and/or any amount received with respect to any sale of any such shares of Stock, and you expressly agree that Tyson may take such actions as are necessary to effectuate the enforcement of such policy without your further consent or action. For purposes of the foregoing, you expressly and explicitly authorize Tyson to issue instructions, on your behalf, to any brokerage firm and/or third party administrator engaged by Tyson to hold your shares of Stock and other amounts acquired pursuant to your Award to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such shares of Stock and/or other amounts to Tyson upon Tyson's enforcement of such policy. To the extent that the terms of this Award and any such policy conflict, then the terms of such policy shall prevail.

8.Right of the Committee. The Committee is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Award Agreement, all of which shall be binding.

9.Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions or a portion thereof contained in this Award Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the same shall not invalidate or otherwise affect any other provision of this Award Agreement, and this Award Agreement shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or portion thereof had never been contained herein.

10.Entire Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, this Award Agreement expresses the entire understanding and agreement of Tyson and you with respect to the subject matter. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Award Agreement and the terms applicable to stock incentive awards set forth in any employment agreement, offer letter, or other agreement or arrangement that you have entered into with Tyson and/or its Affiliates, prior to the Grant Date, the terms of this Award Agreement shall always control, including, without limitation, the accelerated vesting terms set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan and the terms of this Award Agreement, the provisions of the Plan will control unless this Award Agreement explicitly states that an exception to the Plan is being made. The Award has been made pursuant to the Plan and an administrative record is maintained by the Committee.

11.Restrictions on Transfer of Award. You shall not dispose of the Award prior to the date unrestricted, vested shares in your name or cash are delivered to you by Tyson pursuant to Section 5. Any disposition of the Award or any portion thereof shall be a violation of the terms of this Award Agreement and shall be void and without effect; provided, however, that this provision shall not preclude a transfer as otherwise permitted by the Plan.

12.Headings. Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered in construing this Award Agreement.

13.Specific Performance. In the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Award Agreement, the party or parties who are thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and an injunction in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative.

14.No Vested Right in Future Awards. You acknowledge and agree that the granting of the Award under this Award Agreement is made on a fully discretionary basis by Tyson and that this Award Agreement does not confer a vested right to further awards of any type in the future. Further, the Award set forth in this Award Agreement constitutes a non-recurrent benefit and the terms of this Award Agreement are applicable only to the Award granted pursuant to this Award Agreement.

15.No Right to Continued Employment. You acknowledge and agree (through electronic acknowledgment and acceptance of this Award Agreement) that neither the adoption of the Plan nor the granting of any award shall confer any right to continued employment with Tyson, nor shall it interfere in any way with Tyson’s right to terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

16.Reduction to Maximize After-Tax Benefits. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Award Agreement to the contrary, if the total payments to be paid to you under this Award, along with any other payments to you by Tyson, would result in you being subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (commonly referred to as the “Golden Parachute Tax”), Tyson shall reduce the aggregate payments to the largest amount which can be paid to you without triggering the excise tax, but only if and to the extent that such reduction would result in you retaining larger aggregate after-tax payments. The determination of the excise tax and the aggregate after-tax payments to be received by you will be made by Tyson, in its sole discretion. If payments are to be reduced, the payments made latest in time will be reduced first and if payments are to be made at the same time, non-cash payments exempt from Section 409A of the Code will be reduced before non-cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code, followed by non-cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code, followed by cash payments exempt from Section 409A of the Code, followed by cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code.

17.Governing Law; Venue. The Plan, this Award Agreement and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant to the Plan or Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof. Any disputes regarding this Award, the Award Agreement or the Plan shall be brought only in the United States in the state or federal courts of the state of Delaware.

18.Electronic Delivery. Tyson may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Award or other awards granted to you under the Plan by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by Tyson or a third party designated by Tyson.

19.Successors and Assigns. This Award Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each successor and assign of Tyson. To the extent applicable, references to Tyson herein shall be deemed to include a reference any such successor. All obligations imposed upon you, and all rights granted to Tyson hereunder, shall be binding upon your heirs, successors and administrators.

20.Addendum. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Award Agreement to the contrary, to the extent you transfer employment outside of the United States, the Award shall be subject to any special terms and conditions as Tyson may need to establish to comply with local laws, rules, and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Award and the Plan in the country to which you transfer employment (or Tyson may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate your transfer). Any such terms and conditions shall be set forth in an Addendum prepared by Tyson which shall constitute part of this Award Agreement.

21.Additional Requirements; Amendments. Tyson reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Award, any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the Award and your participation in the Plan to the extent Tyson determines, in its sole discretion, that such other requirements are necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Award and the Plan. Such requirements may include (but are not limited to) requiring you to sign any agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing. In addition, Tyson reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions reflected in this Award Agreement, without your consent, either prospectively or retroactively, to the extent that such amendment does not materially affect your rights under the Award except as otherwise permitted under the Plan or this Award Agreement.

22.Section 409A. It is the intent of Tyson that any payment pursuant to the Award be exempt from Code Section 409A, to the maximum extent permitted. However, if any such payment is considered to be “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Code Section 409A, such payment will be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Code Section 409A to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. To the extent that some portion of any payment under this Award may be bifurcated and treated as exempt from Code Section 409A under the “short-term deferral” or “separation pay” exemptions, then such amounts may be so treated as exempt.

23.Acceptance. By electronically accepting the grant of this Award, you affirmatively and expressly acknowledge that you have read this Award Agreement, the Addendum to the Award Agreement (as applicable) and the Plan, and specifically accept and agree to the provisions therein. You also affirmatively and expressly acknowledge that Tyson, in its sole discretion, may amend the terms and conditions reflected in this Award Agreement without your consent, either prospectively or retroactively, to the extent that such amendment does not materially impair your rights under the Award, and you agree to be bound by such amendment regardless of whether notice is given to you of such change.

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

By: /s/ Johanna Soderstrom .

Title: EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

TYSON FOODS, INC.
2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK INCENTIVE AWARD AGREEMENT

PERFORMANCE SHARES – RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (CONTRACTED)

Team Member:	#ParticipantName#
Personnel Number:	#EmployeeID#
Award:	#QuantityGranted# Performance Shares
Grant Date:	November 19, 2021
Initial Measurement Date:	October 3, 2021
Final Measurement Date:	September 28, 2024
Vesting Date:	November 19, 2024

This Award is granted on the Grant Date by Tyson Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to the Team Member (hereinafter referred to as “you”) identified on the cover page of this Stock Incentive Award Agreement (the “Award” as embodied by this “Award Agreement”).

1.Terms and Conditions. The Award of Performance Shares (as set forth on the cover page of this Award Agreement) is subject to all the terms and conditions of the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms in this Award Agreement shall have the meaning stated in the Plan. Please see the Plan document for more information on these terms and conditions. A copy of the Plan is available upon request.

2.Definitions. For purposes of this Award Agreement, “Cause”, “Disability”, “Good Reason”, and “Release” shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in your Employment Agreement in effect on the Grant Date, and the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

2.1.“Award” means the unfunded promise to deliver to you all or a portion of the Performance Shares (or, if applicable, substitute consideration) upon meeting the applicable vesting and performance measures set forth in this Award Agreement.

2.2.“Change in Control” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Plan but shall not include any event as a result of which one or more of the following persons or entities possess or continues to possess, immediately after such event, over fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of Tyson or, if applicable, a successor entity: (a) Tyson Limited Partnership, or any successor entity; (b) individuals related to the late Donald John Tyson by blood, marriage or adoption, or the estate of any such individual (including Donald John Tyson’s); or (c) any entity (including, but not limited to, a partnership, corporation, trust or limited liability company) in which one or more of the entities, individuals or estates described in clauses (a) and (b) hereof possess over fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power or beneficial interests of such entity; provided such event also constitutes a “change in the ownership of a corporation” or a “change in the effective control of a corporation” within the meaning of Code Section 409A.

2.3.“Effective Tax Rate” shall mean Tyson’s GAAP effective tax rate, as adjusted for the tax impact of the adjustments described in Section 4 in the reasonable discretion of the Committee.

2.4.“Employer” shall mean, to the extent you are not directly employed by Tyson, the Affiliate that employs you.

2.5."Final Measurement Date" shall mean the date identified as such on the cover page of this Award Agreement.

2.6.“Grant Date” shall mean the date identified as such on the cover page of this Award Agreement.

2.7."Initial Measurement Date" shall mean the date identified as such on the cover page of this Award Agreement.

2.8.“Invested Capital” shall mean the average five quarters ending with the measurement period of the sum of GAAP total shareholders’ equity and total GAAP current and long-term debt less GAAP cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.

2.9.“Joint Venture Earnings” shall mean Tyson’s proportionate share of earnings or losses from investments in joint ventures and other entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting, as described in the notes to Tyson’s annual Consolidated Financial Statements and recorded in Tyson’s annual Consolidated Statement of Income in Other, Net.

2.10."Measurement Period" shall mean the three-fiscal year period from the Initial Measurement Date to the Final Measurement Date.

2.11.“Net Operating Profit After Tax” shall mean Operating Income less the tax impact calculated as Operating Income multiplied by the Effective Tax Rate plus Joint Venture Earnings.

2.12.“Operating Income” shall mean Tyson's GAAP operating income or loss, as adjusted per Section 4 in the reasonable discretion of the Committee.

2.13.“Performance Shares” shall mean the shares of Tyson's Class A common stock (or, in the event of a Change in Control, the capital stock of the successor entity into which Tyson Class A common stock was converted) subject to this Award Agreement.

2.14. “Retirement” shall mean your voluntary Termination of Employment from Tyson and/or its affiliates on or after the date you attain age 62.

2.15.“Return on Invested Capital” shall be calculated as Net Operating Profit After Tax divided by Invested Capital, as adjusted per Section 4 in the reasonable discretion of the Committee.

2.16.“Return on Invested Capital Goal” for the Measurement Period shall be an average annual Return on Invested Capital of 11.50%.

2.17.“Termination of Employment” shall have the meaning ascribed to the term “Separation from Service” in the Plan, but, in the event of a Change in Control, any successor and its affiliates shall replace Tyson and its Affiliates in interpreting the meaning of a Termination of Employment.

2.18.“Tyson” shall mean Tyson Foods, Inc. or any successor thereto.

2.19.“Vesting Date” shall mean the date identified as such on the cover page of this Award Agreement.

2.20.“Vesting Period” shall mean the period beginning on the Grant Date and ending on the Vesting Date.

3.Vesting.

3.1.Vesting and Forfeiture. Any Award which has become payable pursuant to the performance measures set forth in Section 4 shall be considered as fully earned by you, subject to the further provisions of this Section 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, any Award will be forfeited back to Tyson in the event of: (i) your Termination of Employment before the Vesting Date, except as otherwise provided in Sections 3.2 through 3.4, or (ii) the failure to satisfy any of the performance measures provided in Section 4.

3.2.Death, Disability or Retirement. In the event your Termination of Employment is due to death, Disability or Retirement before the Vesting Date, you shall vest in a pro rata portion of the Award if the applicable performance measures set forth in Section 4 are satisfied. The pro rata portion of the Award shall be determined by multiplying the amount of the Award that you would have received had you remained employed until the Vesting Date by a fraction, the numerator of which is number of days during which you remained employed by your Employer from the Grant Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Vesting Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a Change in Control prior to the Final Measurement Date, payment of the Award will be based on performance at the level determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4.

3.3.Termination by Tyson without Cause or by you for Good Reason. In the event of your Termination of Employment by your Employer other than for Cause or by you for Good Reason before the Vesting Date, you shall vest in a pro rata portion of the Award if the applicable performance measures set forth in Section 4 are satisfied contingent upon your timely execution and non-revocation of a Release, but in no event later than sixty (60) days following such Termination of Employment. The pro rata portion of the Award shall by determined by multiplying the amount of the Award that you would have received had you remained employed until the Vesting Date by a fraction, the numerator of which is number of days during which you remained employed by your Employer from the Grant Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Vesting Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a Change in Control prior to the Final Measurement Date, payment of the Award will be based on performance at the level determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4.

3.4.Change in Control. Following a Change in Control that occurs during the Measurement Period, the requirement that you not experience a Termination of Employment prior to the Vesting Date will be excused upon the occurrence of either of the following events, provided such event occurs no later than twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control (but prior to the last day of the Measurement Period): (i) you experience a Termination of Employment by your Employer without Cause or (ii) you resign from your employment on account of Good Reason. If vested, you will be entitled to payment of the Award pursuant to this Section 3.4 based on whichever of the following produces the greater result:  (x) the target level of performance set forth in Section 4(iii), or (y) the actual level of performance determined as of the effective date of the Change in Control, with such actual level measured againstthe performance benchmarks set forth in Section 4 as adjusted on a pro-rata basis to reflect the period of time elapsed between the Initial Measurement Date and the effective date of the Change in Control (with such proration consideration being for the determination of actual results only, as the Award itself will not be prorated in the event payment is commenced under this Section 3.4).

4.Performance Measures. The extent, if any, to which you shall have the right to payment of the Award shall depend upon your satisfying one of the continuous employment conditions set forth in Section 3 and the extent to which the applicable performance measure has been satisfied as of the Final Measurement Date, as specified below:

The Award shall have the following performance measures during the Measurement Period:

(i)If Return on Invested Capital for a Measurement Period is less than eighty percent (80%) of the Return on Invested Capital Goal there shall be no payment of Performance Shares to you;

(ii)If Return on Invested Capital for a Measurement Period is equal to eighty percent (80%) of the Return on Invested Capital Goal there shall be a payment of Performance Shares to you equal to 50% of the Award;

(iii)If Return on Invested Capital for a Measurement Period is equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Return on Invested Capital Goal there shall be a payment of Performance Shares to you equal to 100% of the Award; and

(iv)If Return on Invested Capital for a Measurement Period is equal to or greater than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the Return on Invested Capital Goal there shall be a payment of Performance Shares to you equal to 200% of the Award.

Performance between the foregoing benchmarks (ii) to (iv) shall result in the payment of a number of Performance Shares to you determined as a matter of applying a straight-line interpolation as follows: (a) if Return on Invested Capital exceeds the 80% benchmark but falls below the 100% benchmark, the straight-line interpolation shall be between the number of Performance Shares specified in clause (ii) and the number specified in clause (iii) above; and (b) if Return on Invested Capital exceeds 100% but falls below 120% of the benchmark, the straight-line interpolation shall be between the number of Performance Shares specified in clause (iii) and the number specified in clause (iv) above.

The Committee shall have the authority to make equitable adjustments to Return on Invested Capital, or any input or component used to calculate Return on Invested Capital, where necessary (i) in response to changes in applicable laws or regulations, (ii) to account for items of gain, loss or expense that are related to the disposal (or acquisition) of a business or change in accounting principles that was not anticipated at the Grant Date, (iii) to account for unusual or non-recurring transactions that were not anticipated at the Grant Date, (iv) to account for investments or divestitures that were not anticipated at the Grant Date, (v) to account for significant impairments or restructure-related charges that were not anticipated at the Grant Date, (vi) to account for gains and losses associated with exchange rate impacts, or (vii) to reflect other unusual, non-recurring or unexpected items similar in nature to the foregoing as determined in good faith by the Committee. All such adjustments shall be made in a consistent manner and in accordance with the objectives of the Plan.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a Change in Control prior to the Final Measurement Date, payment of the Award will be based on performance at the level determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4.

5.Payment of Award. The Performance Shares that may become payable pursuant to this Award Agreement shall be based upon the highest performance determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 or, in the event of a Change in Control prior to the Final Measurement Date, based on performance at the level determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4. In other words, the attainment of multiple performance measures under this Award Agreement will not result in the payment of a cumulative number of Performance Shares for each performance measure achieved. Payment of the Award, to the extent earned, shall be made as follows:

5.1    Prior to a Change in Control. If the Final Measurement Date occurs prior to a Change in Control, the Award will be settled in shares of Tyson Class A common stock no later than sixty (60) days after the Final Measurement Date; provided, however, that if the 60-day period for execution and non-revocation of a Release pursuant to Section 3.3 above will span two (2) calendar years, then the settlement of the Award will occur as soon as practicable after, but no earlier than, the first (1st) day of the second (2nd) calendar year.

5.2    On and After a Change in Control. If a Change in Control occurs on or prior to the Final Measurement Date, payment of the Award, to the extent earned, will be made (i) in the case that you do not experience a Termination of Employment prior to the Final Measurement Date, within 60 days following the Final Measurement Date, (ii) in the event you experience a Termination of Employment prior to a Change in Control under Sections 3.2 or 3.3, within 60 days following the date of the Change in Control and (iii) in the event you experience a Termination of Employment following a Change in Control under either Section 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4, within 60 days after your Termination of Employment. If Tyson Foods, Inc. is the surviving entity, the Award will be settled in shares of Tyson Class A common stock. If Tyson Foods, Inc. is not the surviving entity, the Award will be settled either (i) in the number and class of shares of capital stock of the successor entity into which each outstanding share of Tyson Class A common stock has been converted pursuant to such Change in Control, unless the Committee determines in its sole discretion to settle the Award in cash; or (ii) if shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. receive consideration other than in shares of capital stock of the successor entity, such other consideration received by shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. or in cash, as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion.

Notwithstanding any provision in the Award to the contrary, to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of tax under Code Section 409A, any payment otherwise payable to you upon your Termination of Employment will be suspended and paid as soon as practicable following the end of the six-month period following such effective date of your Termination of Employment if you are then determined to be a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)) of Tyson (or any related “service recipient” within the meaning of Code Section 409A). Any payment suspended by operation of the foregoing sentence will be paid in a lump sum within thirty (30) days following the end of such six-month period.

6.Withholding Taxes. Regardless of any action Tyson or your Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including U.S. federal, state and local taxes or non-U.S. taxes), social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding ("Tax-Related Items"), you acknowledge and agree that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by you is and remains your responsibility and that Tyson and your Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Award, including the grant of the Award, the vesting of the Award, the subsequent sale of any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the Award and the receipt of any dividends or dividend equivalents and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Award to reduce or eliminate your liability for Tax-Related Items. Tyson or your Employer shall withhold taxes by any manner acceptable or administratively feasible under the terms of the Plan, but not to exceed the maximum tax due for the applicable income you receive from the Award, consistent with the laws of the applicable federal, state or local taxing authority; provided, however, if you are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act on the date the Tax-Related Items are due, the Committee shall determine the method for paying the withholding taxes.

7.Clawback. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, by executing this Award Agreement and accepting the Award, you agree and consent to the application and enforcement of the Tyson Foods Clawback Policy, as in effect on the Grant Date or as may be amended from time to time to comply with applicable law that may apply to you, any shares of Stock issued pursuant to this Award and/or any amount received with respect to any sale of any such shares of Stock, and you expressly agree that Tyson may take such actions as are necessary to effectuate the enforcement of such policy without your further consent or action. For purposes of the foregoing, you expressly and explicitly authorize Tyson to issue instructions, on your behalf, to any brokerage firm and/or third party administrator engaged by Tyson to hold your shares of Stock and other amounts acquired pursuant to your Award to re-convey, transfer or otherwise return such shares of Stock and/or other amounts to Tyson upon Tyson's enforcement of such policy. To the extent that the terms of this Award and any such policy conflict, then the terms of such policy shall prevail.

8.Right of the Committee. The Committee is authorized to administer, construe, and make all determinations necessary or appropriate to the administration of the Plan and this Award Agreement, all of which shall be binding.

9.Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions or a portion thereof contained in this Award Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the same shall not invalidate or otherwise affect any other provision of this Award Agreement, and this Award Agreement shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or portion thereof had never been contained herein.

10.Entire Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, this Award Agreement expresses the entire understanding and agreement of Tyson and you with respect to the subject matter. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Award Agreement and the terms applicable to stock incentive awards set forth in any employment agreement, offer letter, or other agreement or arrangement that you have entered into with Tyson and/or its Affiliates, prior to the Grant Date, the terms of this Award Agreement shall always control, including, without limitation, the accelerated vesting terms set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan and the terms of this Award Agreement, the provisions of the Plan will control unless this Award Agreement explicitly states that an exception to the Plan is being made. The Award has been made pursuant to the Plan and an administrative record is maintained by the Committee.

11.Restrictions on Transfer of Award. You shall not dispose of the Award prior to the date unrestricted, vested shares in your name or cash are delivered to you by Tyson pursuant to Section 5. Any disposition of the Award or any portion thereof shall be a violation of the terms of this Award Agreement and shall be void and without effect; provided, however, that this provision shall not preclude a transfer as otherwise permitted by the Plan.

12.Headings. Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered in construing this Award Agreement.

13.Specific Performance. In the event of any actual or threatened default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Award Agreement, the party or parties who are thereby aggrieved shall have the right to specific performance and an injunction in addition to any and all other rights and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be cumulative.

14.No Vested Right in Future Awards. You acknowledge and agree that the granting of the Award under this Award Agreement is made on a fully discretionary basis by Tyson and that this Award Agreement does not confer a vested right to further awards of any type in the future. Further, the Award set forth in this Award Agreement constitutes a non-recurrent benefit and the terms of this Award Agreement are applicable only to the Award granted pursuant to this Award Agreement.

15.No Right to Continued Employment. You acknowledge and agree (through electronic acknowledgment and acceptance of this Award Agreement) that neither the adoption of the Plan nor the granting of any award shall confer any right to continued employment with Tyson, nor shall it interfere in any way with Tyson’s right to terminate your employment at any time for any reason in accordance with the terms of your employment agreement with your Employer in effect at the time of this Award.

16.Reduction to Maximize After-Tax Benefits. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Award Agreement to the contrary, if the total payments to be paid to you under this Award, along with any other payments to you by Tyson, would result in you being subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (commonly referred to as the “Golden Parachute Tax”), Tyson shall reduce the aggregate payments to the largest amount which can be paid to you without triggering the excise tax, but only if and to the extent that such reduction would result in you retaining larger aggregate after-tax payments. The determination of the excise tax and the aggregate after-tax payments to be received by you will be made by Tyson, in its sole discretion. If payments are to be reduced, the payments made latest in time will be reduced first and if payments are to be made at the same time, non-cash payments exempt from Section 409A of the Code will be reduced before non-cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code, followed by non-cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code, followed by cash payments exempt from Section 409A of the Code, followed by cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code.

17.Governing Law; Venue. The Plan, this Award Agreement and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant to the Plan or Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof. Any disputes regarding this Award, the Award Agreement or the Plan shall be brought only in the United States in the state or federal courts of the state of Delaware.

18.Electronic Delivery. Tyson may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Award or other awards granted to you under the Plan by electronic means. You hereby consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agree to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by Tyson or a third party designated by Tyson.

19.Successors and Assigns. This Award Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each successor and assign of Tyson. To the extent applicable, references to Tyson herein shall be deemed to include a reference any such successor. All obligations imposed upon you, and all rights granted to Tyson hereunder, shall be binding upon your heirs, successors and administrators.

20.Addendum. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Award Agreement to the contrary, to the extent you transfer employment outside of the United States, the Award shall be subject to any special terms and conditions as Tyson may need to establish to comply with local laws, rules, and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Award and the Plan in the country to which you transfer employment (or Tyson may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate your transfer). Any such terms and conditions shall be set forth in an Addendum prepared by Tyson which shall constitute part of this Award Agreement.

21.Additional Requirements; Amendments. Tyson reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Award, any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the Award and your participation in the Plan to the extent Tyson determines, in its sole discretion, that such other requirements are necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law, rules and regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Award and the Plan. Such requirements may include (but are not limited to) requiring you to sign any agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing. In addition, Tyson reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions reflected in this Award Agreement, without your consent, either prospectively or retroactively, to the extent that such amendment does not materially affect your rights under the Award except as otherwise permitted under the Plan or this Award Agreement.

22.Section 409A. It is the intent of Tyson that any payment pursuant to the Award be exempt from Code Section 409A, to the maximum extent permitted. However, if any such payment is considered to be “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Code Section 409A, such payment will be paid and provided in a manner, and at such time and form, as complies with the applicable requirements of Code Section 409A to avoid the unfavorable tax consequences provided therein for non-compliance. To the extent that some portion of any payment under this Award may be bifurcated and treated as exempt from Code Section 409A under the “short-term deferral” or “separation pay” exemptions, then such amounts may be so treated as exempt.

23.Acceptance. By electronically accepting the grant of this Award, you affirmatively and expressly acknowledge that you have read this Award Agreement, the Addendum to the Award Agreement (as applicable) and the Plan, and specifically accept and agree to the provisions therein. You also affirmatively and expressly acknowledge that Tyson, in its sole discretion, may amend the terms and conditions reflected in this Award Agreement without your consent, either prospectively or retroactively, to the extent that such amendment does not materially impair your rights under the Award, and you agree to be bound by such amendment regardless of whether notice is given to you of such change.

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

By: ./s/ Johanna Soderstrom

Title: EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PLAN

OF

TYSON FOODS, INC.

(as amended and restated effective February 15, 2020)

ARTICLE I

ESTABLISHMENT,

PURPOSE OF THE PLAN

AND DEFINITIONS

1.1Establishment of Plan

Tyson Foods has adopted and maintains the Plan for the benefit of Eligible Team Members, as described in this document. The Plan was originally effective as of October 15, 2018, and is now being amended and restated effective as of February 15, 2020. This document serves as both the plan document as well as the summary plan description of the Plan.

1.2Purpose of Plan

The purpose of the Plan is to, generally, provide an Eligible Team Member with severance pay and benefits for a specified period if:

(a)The Eligible Team Member’s employment is involuntarily terminated by the Participating Employer without Cause due to Job Elimination or the Eligible Team Member resigns from his or her employment with the Participating Employer on account of Good Reason, as described in Article II of this document; or

(b)The Eligible Team Member voluntarily elects to terminate his or her employment with the Participating Employer on or after January 1, 2019 in accordance with the provisions of the “5+1” Officer Separation Program, as described in Article III of this document.

All severance pay and benefits under the Plan are subject to several conditions of ineligibility, exclusions and other requirements as described in this document, including but not limited to those contained in Article IV of this document.

1.3Definitions

The following terms shall have the following respective meanings when used in this document, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Affiliate” means any other U.S.-based entity or organization which is a member of a controlled group (as determined under Section 414(b) of the Code), a group of trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) which are under common control (as determined under Section 414(c) of the Code), or affiliated service group (as determined under Section 414(m) of the Code) with Tyson Foods.

“Annual Incentive Plan” means either the Tyson Foods, Inc. Executive Incentive Plan or the Tyson Foods, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan, or any successors thereto, as such plan or its successors may be amended or restated from time to time, depending on which plan the Eligible Team Member is eligible to participate in, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc.

“Cause” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events, as determined by the Participating Employer in its sole discretion:

(a)Job-related misconduct or non-performance of duties;

(b)Violation of the policies of Tyson Foods or any Affiliate (including a violation of any then-applicable code of conduct);

(c)Any willful and wrongful conduct or omission that injures Tyson Foods or any Affiliate;

(d)Any act of intentional misrepresentation or embezzlement, misappropriation or conversion of assets of Tyson Foods or any Affiliate;

(e)Conviction of, confession to, pleading no contest to, or becoming the subject of proceedings that provide a reasonable basis for the Participating Employer to believe the team member has engaged in a felony, serious crime, job-related misdemeanor, or similar offense; or

(f)Intentional or willful violation of any restrictive covenant or other agreement to which the team member is a party with Tyson Foods or any Affiliate.

For purposes of the Plan, an act or failure to act shall be considered “willful” only if done or omitted to be done without your good faith reasonable belief that such act or failure to act was in the best interests of Tyson Foods or any Affiliate. In no event shall a failure by a Participating Employer to notify a team member of the occurrence of any one or more of the events listed above, or to terminate the team member as a result of such event(s), be construed as a consent to the occurrence of future events, whether or not similar to the initial occurrence, or a waiver of the right of a Participating Employer to terminate the team member as a result of such event(s).

“Change in Control” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Stock Incentive Plan.

“COBRA” means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, a federal law that provides rights to a temporary extension of group health plan coverage under certain circumstances when coverage would otherwise end, or any successors thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successors thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder.

“Consideration Period” means the twenty-one (21) calendar day period following an Eligible Team Member’s receipt of a waiver and release agreement, as described in Section 4.1 of this document titled “Waiver and Release Agreement”; provided that the consideration period of a team member who is terminated as part of a “group termination”, as determined in accordance with the OWBPA, will be forty-five (45) calendar days.

“Date of Termination” means the last day of employment for which an Eligible Team Member receives pay for service with the Participating Employer, excluding any period during which he or she receives any severance pay or benefits under the Plan.

“Eligible Team Member” means a former executive team member of a Participating Employer who is receiving severance pay or benefits under the Plan or a current executive team member of a Participating Employer who would be eligible to receive severance pay or benefits under the Plan upon the occurrence of all applicable contingencies specified in the Plan.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any successors thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder.

“Good Reason” means the occurrence of any one or more of the following actions or events without an Eligible Team Member’s written consent; provided that the team member may not rely on any particular action or event as a basis for terminating his or her employment for Good Reason unless he or she delivers a Notice of Good Reason based on that action or event within thirty (30) days of its initial occurrence and the Participating Employer has failed to correct the circumstances cited by the team member as constituting Good Reason within thirty (30) days of such Notice of Good Reason, and provided the team member resigns within thirty (30) days of such failure:

(a)A material diminution in authority, duties or responsibilities (not merely a change in job title alone);

(b)Greater than a 15% decrease in the team member’s then-current Total Direct Compensation;

(c)Transfer of the team member’s primary employment location beyond fifty (50) miles;

(d)The failure by the Participating Employer to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any successor to assume and agree to perform the obligations under the Plan for at least twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control; or

(e)Any action or event described in the above clauses (a)-(c) taken by the Participating Employer prior to a Change in Control at the request of the other party to the Change in Control transaction or otherwise in contemplation of the closing of a Change in Control transaction.

“Health Plan” means the Tyson Foods, Inc. Group Health Plan, or any successors thereto.

“Job Elimination” means an Eligible Team Member’s employment is terminated by the Participating Employer due to:

(a)Duplicative or unnecessary positions;

(b)Reduction in force or reorganization;

(c)Closure or sale of a facility or operation of the Participating Employer; or

(d)Other facts and circumstances as the Plan Administrator determines in its sole discretion, provided entitlement to severance pay and benefits is not otherwise excluded by a provision or requirement of the Plan, including those described in Section 2.2 of this document titled “Conditions of Ineligibility”.

“Notice of Good Reason” means a written notice from an Eligible Team Member, delivered to the Plan Administrator at the address listed in Section 4.23 of this document titled “Plan Information”, which describes, in reasonable detail, the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for terminating his or her employment for Good Reason.

“Notice of Separation” means the completion of a written election by an Eligible Team Member, on a form that has been approved by the Plan Administrator, that he or she wishes to terminate his or her employment in accordance with the Officer Separation Program, as described in Article III of this document. A Notice of Separation is effective as of the date indicated on the election form, provided the effective date is not greater than ninety (90) days in advance and the form is properly completed, delivered to the Plan Administrator at the address listed in Section 4.23 of this document titled “Plan Information” and deemed acceptable by the Plan Administrator. Once delivered, a Notice of Separation cannot be revoked unless the team member’s manager, Executive Leadership Team member and Human Resources Leadership Team member unanimously approve the team member’s request. The form of notice is available from the Plan Administrator.

“OWBPA” means the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, as amended, or any successors thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder.

“Participating Employer” means Tyson Foods and each Affiliate that has adopted the Plan in writing for the benefit of Eligible Team Members of such Affiliate with the prior consent of the Board, duly authorized committee of the Board, or person(s) duly authorized by the Board or such committee.

“Plan” means the Executive Severance Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc.

“Revocation Period” means the seven (7) calendar day period following the date that an Eligible Team Member signs a waiver and release agreement during which the team member may revoke such agreement, as described in Section 4.1 of this document titled “Waiver and Release Agreement”.

“Separation from Service” means the complete and intended termination of the employment relationship with Tyson Foods and all affiliates, as determined in conformance with Section 409A of the Code and Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Final Treasury Regulations or the corresponding provisions in future guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service.

“Stock Incentive Plan” means the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective February 8, 2018, or any successors thereto, as such plan or its successors may be amended or restated from time to time.

“Successor Employer” means an entity that assumes operations or functions formerly carried out by a Participating Employer, such as through a sale or outsourcing, or an entity that makes an offer of employment at the request of a Participating Employer, such as in a joint venture of which the Participating Employer is a member.

“Total Direct Compensation” means the total of an Eligible Team Member’s:

(a)Base salary;

(b)Target annual cash award opportunity under the Annual Incentive Plan, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion; and

(c)Target grant date value of the annual long-term incentive award under the Stock Incentive Plan, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion.

“Tyson Foods” means Tyson Foods, Inc. and any of its successors and assigns.

“Working Notice Period” means the minimum twelve (12) month period of employment with the Participating Employer completed by an Eligible Team Member following the effective date of a Notice of Separation; provided that such period of employment will be extended by a period equal to the duration of any leave of absence granted to the Eligible Team Member during the Working Notice Period (i.e., any period of leave will need to be made up upon returning to work).

“Year(s) of Service” means the twelve (12) month period beginning with the Eligible Team Member’s date of hire with Tyson Foods or an Affiliate or, if the team member has been rehired following a termination of employment and incurred a break in service of any amount of time, most recent date of hire with Tyson Foods or an Affiliate, and each continuous twelve (12) month period following the anniversary of such date thereafter.

ARTICLE II

INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE

DUE TO JOB ELIMINATION AND

RESIGNATION ON ACCOUNT OF GOOD REASON

2.1Eligibility for Article II Severance Pay and Benefits

Severance pay and benefits under this Article II are available to each Eligible Team Member who is on the direct U.S. payroll of a Participating Employer and employed in management levels 93 and above, as classified by the Participating Employer, and whose employment with the Participating Employer is either:

(a)Involuntarily terminated by the Participating Employer due to Job Elimination; or

(b)Terminated by the team member on account of Good Reason, provided the team member’s resignation and separation is effective within thirty (30) days following the lapse of the Participating Employer’s period to correct the circumstances cited by the team member as constituting Good Reason.

Notwithstanding the above, a team member is not eligible to participate in the Plan if he or she either (i) has a written employment agreement with Tyson Foods or any Affiliate on his or her Date of Termination or (ii) is otherwise covered by any other plan or similar arrangement, offer letter, or separation agreement which addresses severance pay or any similar benefits, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion, regardless of whether he or she receives any severance pay or benefits under such agreement, plan or similar arrangement, offer letter, or separation agreement in connection with his or her termination of employment.

In addition, any individual who is an independent contractor or consultant, or performing services for a Participating Employer under an independent contractor or consultant agreement, purchase order, supplier agreement or any other form of agreement shall not be eligible to participate in the Plan, regardless of any subsequent reclassification ordered by any governmental agency or court.

2.2Conditions of Ineligibility

An otherwise Eligible Team Member shall not be entitled to any severance pay or benefits under this Article II if:

(a)The team member does not timely submit to the Participating Employer (or timely submits and effectively revokes) a signed and dated waiver and release agreement in the form and manner acceptable to the Participating Employer, as described in Section 4.1 of this document titled “Waiver and Release Agreement”;

(b)The team member’s employment with the Participating Employer terminates by reason of death, disability, discharge for Cause, job abandonment or failure to report for work, or resignation or voluntary termination of employment by the team member without Good Reason, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion;

(c)The team member’s employment with the Participating Employer terminates, or is scheduled to be terminated, through participation in the Officer Separation Program (as described in Article III of this document), as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion;

(d)Employment with the Participating Employer is involuntarily terminated after the team member refuses a position at the same location or another location of the Participating Employer within fifty (50) miles from the team member’s then-current primary employment location, provided that the new position offers at least eighty- five percent (85%) of the Total Direct Compensation of his or her then-current position;

(e)The team member either (a) is offered a position with a Successor Employer at the same location or another location within fifty (50) miles from the team member’s then-current primary employment location, provided that the position offers at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the Total Direct Compensation of his or her current position, or (b) is hired by or renders services to a Successor Employer, regardless of the location or level of compensation, unless such employment or other arrangement results from the team member’s (or former team member’s) response to a general advertisement or solicitation, unrelated to any transaction between the Successor Employer and Tyson Foods or any Affiliate; or

(f)The team member leaves employment with the Participating Employer prior to the date authorized by the Participating Employer.

2.3Schedule of Article II Severance Pay and Benefits

Mgmt. Level(s)	RegularSeverance Pay	Lump SumAmount	Subsidized COBRA	COBRA Reimbursements
96 and above	104 weeks	Yes, if eligible	Up to 4 weeks	Up to 100 weeks
95	78 weeks	Yes, if eligible	Up to 4 weeks	Up to 74 weeks
93 and 94	52 weeks	Yes, if eligible	Up to 4 weeks	Up to 48 weeks

2.4Regular Severance Pay

An Eligible Team Member may be eligible to receive regular severance pay for up to the number of weeks specified in the applicable schedule of severance pay and benefits. A “week of pay” shall be determined for a team member by dividing his or her regular annual base salary level on his or her Date of Termination by fifty-two (52). No other pay, commissions or other allowances, including any payments under any cash- or stock-based incentive plan, shall be considered when determining the amount of regular severance pay.

Regular severance pay is generally paid in equal installments on the normal payroll cycle of the Participating Employer over the severance period. The severance period will begin as soon as practicable following the Revocation Period, provided that the waiver and release agreement submitted by the Eligible Team Member meets all the requirements described in Section 4.1 of this document titled “Waiver and Release Agreement” and is not revoked during the Revocation Period. However, in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, if an Eligible Team Member’s Consideration Period or Revocation Period crosses two calendar years, the severance period will not begin until the first payroll date of the second calendar year, regardless of the date the waiver and release agreement is signed by the team member.

Delay in Payment to Certain Eligible Team Members: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, if an Eligible Team Member is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code as of his or her Date of Termination, any payments otherwise due under the Plan during the six (6) month period after the Date of Termination shall be deferred and such deferred amounts will be paid during the seventh (7th) month following such six (6) month anniversary.

All withholdings mandated by law, including federal and state income and Social Security tax withholdings, and any authorized deductions shall be deducted from all regular severance payments. In addition, regular severance pay may be reduced for any amounts or financial obligations owed by the Eligible Team Member to Tyson Foods, an Affiliate, or any employee benefit plan established or maintained by Tyson Foods or an Affiliate, including but not limited to any overpayment of any kind and any outstanding bills, advances, relocation costs, or debts.

Any regular severance pay granted but yet unpaid will be forfeited if an Eligible Team Member is reemployed by Tyson Foods or any Affiliate in any capacity prior to such payments being made. In addition to any other remedies the Participating Employer may have under the provisions of the waiver and release agreement or under law, the Participating Employer has the right to terminate any regular severance pay and recover any payments previously made if an Eligible Team Member breaches any of the provisions of the waiver and release agreement.

2.5Lump Sum Amount

An Eligible Team Member who receives regular severance pay under the Plan may also be eligible to receive a single lump sum cash payment amount, as described in this section; provided that his or her Date of Termination occurs on or after the sixtieth (60th) day of the then-current fiscal year of Tyson Foods but before the regular payment date of awards under the Annual Incentive Plan for such fiscal year.

The lump sum cash payment amount shall be determined in accordance with the following provisions:

(a)If the Eligible Team Member’s Date of Termination occurs in the first, second or third quarter of the then-current fiscal year of Tyson Foods, he or she will receive an amount based on target performance under the provisions of the Annual Incentive Plan for such fiscal year.

(b)If the Eligible Team Member’s Date of Termination occurs on or after the start of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, he or she will receive an amount determined under the provisions of the Annual Incentive Plan for such fiscal year, adjusted for corporate performance results and any allocation adjustments for business unit or enabling function (but not for any differentiation based on individual contribution and performance), as applicable, in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Incentive Plan.

(c)All lump sum cash payment amounts under Section 2.5(a) or (b) above will be prorated by multiplying the amount of such award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days the Eligible Team Member was employed by the Participating Employer during the respective fiscal year and the denominator of which is the total number of calendar days in such fiscal year.

An Eligible Team Member’s lump sum cash payment amount under the Plan will be determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion on the team member’s Date of Termination (or, if the team member’s Date of Termination occurs on or after the start of the fourth quarter of the respective fiscal year but before the regular payment date of awards under the Annual Incentive Plan, following the disclosure of performance results and allocation adjustments, as applicable), in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Incentive Plan.

The lump sum cash amount will be paid to the Eligible Team Member as soon as practicable after the start of regular severance pay under the Plan or, if the team member’s Date of Termination occurs on or after the start of the fourth quarter of the respective fiscal year but before the regular payment date for incentive awards associated with such fiscal year under the Annual Incentive Plan, on or about the regular payment date of incentive awards but no sooner than the start of regular severance pay and no later than March 15 immediately following the close of such fiscal year.

Delay in Payment to Certain Eligible Team Members: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, if an Eligible Team Member is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code as of his or her Date of Termination, any payments otherwise due under the Plan during the six (6) month period after the Date of Termination shall be deferred and such deferred amounts will be paid during the seventh (7th) month following such six (6) month anniversary.

Any lump sum cash payment amount granted but yet unpaid will be forfeited if an Eligible Team Member is reemployed by Tyson Foods or any Affiliate in any capacity prior to such payment being made. In addition to any other remedies the Participating Employer may have under the provisions of the waiver and release agreement or under law, the Participating Employer has the right to terminate any lump sum cash payment amount and recover any lump sum cash payment amount previously made if an Eligible Team Member breaches any of the provisions of the waiver and release agreement.

2.6COBRA Subsidy and Taxable Reimbursements for COBRA

Each Eligible Team Member who receives regular severance pay under the Plan may also be eligible for a premium subsidy for COBRA continuation coverage for up to the first four (4) weeks of coverage and, following such period, taxable reimbursements for COBRA continuation coverage for the remainder of the period that he or she receives regular severance pay, as further described below.

To be entitled to the premium subsidy and taxable reimbursements, the Eligible Team Member must:

(a)Be receiving regular severance pay under the Plan;

(b)Qualify for COBRA continuation coverage under the Health Plan;

(c)Properly enroll him or herself and any eligible family members in coverage in accordance with the procedures of the Health Plan (enrollment is not automatic); and

(d)Timely pay the required premium due for such coverage.

The amount of the premium subsidy will be equal to the full COBRA premium for the coverage elected, less an amount equal to the cost for such coverage during the same period to an actively employed team member for the same type and level of coverage.

Once the premium subsidy ends, the Eligible Team Member must pay the full COBRA premium to maintain coverage. However, for each month that he or she receives severance pay, the Participating Employer will pay a taxable reimbursement (without any form of tax gross-up) to the team member in an amount equal to the difference between the full COBRA premium he or she paid for coverage and the actively employed team member rate for the same type and level of coverage.

The premium subsidy and taxable reimbursements only apply while COBRA continuation coverage under the Health Plan remains in effect. The subsidy and reimbursements will end upon termination of the Eligible Team Member’s COBRA continuation coverage (e.g., when the Eligible Team Member first becomes covered under any other group health plan or entitled to Medicare), regardless of the duration of severance pay. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Eligible Team Member who is entitled to one hundred and four (104) weeks of regular severance pay under Article II of the Plan is also eligible for and timely elects COBRA continuation coverage under the Health Plan and such coverage is continued for the entire eighteen (18) month period immediately following the Date of Termination, then all reimbursements shall cease and the Participating Employer will pay to the team member, in the month following such eighteen (18) month period, a taxable lump sum amount equal to (i) his or her monthly reimbursement for COBRA continuation coverage for the eighteenth (18th) month (before taxes were deducted) (ii) times six (6).

All provisions of the Health Plan, as amended from time to time, shall be applicable to an Eligible Team Member (and any of his or her covered family members) participating in any form of health continuation coverage under the Health Plan as if the Plan had not been put into effect. The period during which an Eligible Team Member receives a premium subsidy or taxable reimbursements shall count toward, and not extend, the period for which the Participating Employer or the Health Plan must offer COBRA continuation coverage.

ARTICLE III

VOLUNTARY TERMINATION UNDER

THE “5+1” OFFICER SEPARATION PROGRAM

3.1Eligibility for Article III Severance Pay and Benefits

Severance pay and benefits under this Article III are available to each Eligible Team Member who is on the direct U.S. payroll of a Participating Employer and employed in management levels 93 and above, as classified by the Participating Employer, provided that the team member:

(a)Has completed at least five (5) consecutive Years of Service with Tyson Foods or an Affiliate prior to providing a Notice of Separation, subject to the special rule applicable to acquired team members as described in Section 3.2 of this document titled “Special Rules for Team Members Who Join a Participating Employer Following an Acquisition or Merger”;

(b)Is not on a performance improvement plan or leave of absence, whether approved or unapproved, and, if applicable, has provided services for a minimum of four (4) weeks following a return from a leave of absence, as of the date a Notice of Separation is furnished by the team member, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion; and

(c)Successfully completes the Working Notice Period.

Notwithstanding the above, a team member is not eligible to participate in the Plan if he or she either (i) has a written employment agreement with Tyson Foods or any Affiliate on his or her Date of Termination or (ii) is otherwise covered by any other plan or similar arrangement, offer letter, or separation agreement which addresses severance pay or any similar benefits, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion, regardless of whether he or she receives any severance pay or benefits under such agreement, plan or similar arrangement, offer letter, or separation agreement in connection with his or her termination of employment.

In addition, any individual who is an independent contractor or consultant, or performing services for a Participating Employer under an independent contractor or consultant agreement, purchase order, supplier agreement or any other form of agreement, shall not be eligible to participate in the Plan, regardless of any subsequent reclassification ordered by any governmental agency or court.

3.2Special Rules for Team Members Who Join a Participating Employer Following an Acquisition or Merger

A team member will receive full credit for purposes of eligibility under the Officer Separation Program for the team member’s prior years of service with a company or business that is acquired by or merged into a Participating Employer to the same extent that such service would have been credited as Years of Service if performed for Tyson Foods or an Affiliate. However, no such acquired team member who is otherwise eligible to participate in the Officer Separation Program may provide Notice of Separation until they have completed a minimum twenty-four (24) months of continuous employment with a Participating Employer following the closing of the respective transaction.

3.3Conditions of Ineligibility

An otherwise Eligible Team Member shall not be entitled to any severance pay or benefits under this Article III if:

(a)The team member does not timely submit to the Participating Employer (or timely submits and effectively revokes) a signed and dated waiver and release agreement in the form and manner acceptable to the Participating Employer, as described in Section 4.1 of this document titled “Waiver and Release Agreement”;

(b)Prior to the provision of a Notice of Separation by the team member, the team member’s employment with the Participating Employer terminates for any reason whatsoever;

(c)Prior to the provision of a Notice of Separation by the team member, the Participating Employer notifies the team member of an impending Job Elimination or the team member provides Notice of Good Reason to the Participating Employer, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion;

(d)At any time during the Working Notice Period, the team member is placed on a performance improvement plan, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion;

(e)At any time during the Working Notice Period, the team member’s employment with the Participating Employer terminates by reason of death, disability, discharge for Cause, job abandonment or failure to report for work, or resignation or voluntary termination of employment by the team member without Good Reason, as determined by Tyson Foods in its sole discretion; or

(f)The team member leaves employment with the Participating Employer prior to the date authorized by the Participating Employer.

3.4Schedule of Article III Severance Pay and Benefits

ManagementLevel(s)	RegularSeverance Pay	Lump SumAmount	SubsidizedCOBRA	COBRA Reimbursements
93 and above	52 weeks	Yes, if eligible	Up to 4 weeks	Up to 48 weeks

3.5Regular Severance Pay, Lump Sum Amount and COBRA Subsidy and Taxable Reimbursements for COBRA

An Eligible Team Member who is eligible for severance pay and benefits under this Article III will be entitled to receive regular severance pay, under the same terms and conditions as described in Section 2.4 of this document titled “Regular Severance Pay” but in the amounts specified in Section 3.4 of this document titled “Schedule of Article III Severance Pay and Benefits”.

Each Eligible Team Member who receives regular severance pay under this Article III may also be eligible to receive:

(a)A single lump sum cash payment amount, under the same terms and conditions described in Section 2.5 of this document titled “Lump Sum Amount”; and

(b)A premium subsidy and taxable reimbursements for COBRA continuation coverage, under the same terms and conditions described in Section 2.6 of this document titled “COBRA Subsidy and Taxable Reimbursements for COBRA”.

ARTICLE IV

COMMON PROVISIONS

The following provisions apply to the Plan as a whole, including Article II and Article III of this document:

4.1Waiver and Release Agreement

To receive any severance pay or benefits under the Plan, an Eligible Team Member must submit, and not timely revoke, a signed and dated waiver and release agreement to the Participating Employer, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the agreement, before the end of the Consideration Period. The waiver and release agreement must be signed by the team member on or after his or her Date of Termination or it will be rejected by the Participating Employer and no severance pay or benefits will be payable under the Plan.

The waiver and release agreement must be in a form acceptable to the Plan Sponsor in its sole discretion. The agreement will include certain provisions for the benefit of the Participating Employer including but not limited to a release and discharge of the Participating Employer from all claims and causes of action relating to the Eligible Team Member’s employment with the Participating Employer and any Affiliate and the termination of his or her employment. Each Eligible Team Member is advised to contact his or her personal attorney at his or her own expense to review the waiver and release agreement. To request the current waiver and release agreement form, please write the Plan Administrator, in care of Executive Rewards at the address listed in Section 4.23 of this document titled “Plan Information”.

An Eligible Team Member has until the end of the Revocation Period to revoke his or her signed waiver and release agreement. To be effective, any such revocation must be made in writing and sent by facsimile, e-mail or certified U.S. Mail in accordance with the instructions set forth in the agreement before the end of the Revocation Period. If an Eligible Team Member does not revoke his or her waiver and release agreement in accordance with these requirements, such agreement will take effect on the eighth (8th) day after the date that the Agreement is signed by the Eligible Team Member.

An Eligible Team Member who timely revokes his or her waiver and release agreement shall forfeit all severance pay and benefits under the Plan. An Eligible Team Member who timely submits a waiver and release agreement that is acceptable to the Plan Sponsor in its sole discretion and who does not exercise his or her right of revocation shall be eligible to receive severance pay and benefits as described in this document.

4.2Employment Status

Except as may be specified in any other agreement between a team member and the Participating Employer, the employment of the team member by the Participating Employer is “at will” and may be terminated by either the team member or the Participating Employer at any time, subject to applicable law.

4.3Cancellation of Prior Plans, Programs and Arrangements

The Plan supersedes and replaces any and all prior severance plans, programs and arrangements of the Participating Employer covering Eligible Team Members, both formal and informal; provided that the adoption and establishment of the Plan will not have any effect on the Tyson Foods Severance Pay Plan for Contracted Employees, which plan shall control in connection with the eligibility and calculation and payment of severance pay and benefits to which any team member who is party to a written employment agreement with a Participating Employer may be entitled to, if any, as a result of their termination of employment with the Participating Employer.

4.4No Duplication of Severance Pay or Benefits

There will be no duplication of any severance pay or benefits under the Plan or any other plan or similar arrangement, offer letter, or separation agreement which addresses severance pay or any similar benefits or because of employment by more than one Participating Employer. In addition, an Eligible Team Member who receives, or is scheduled to receive (as determined by the Participating Employer in its sole discretion), the severance pay and benefits specified in Article II of this document shall not be entitled to receive any payments or benefits under the Officer Separation Program as specified in Article III of this document, and vice versa.

4.5Amendment and Termination of the Plan

Tyson Foods reserves the unilateral right to amend or terminate the Plan, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason by action taken by the Board, duly authorized committee of the Board, or person(s) duly authorized by the Board or such committee, provided that:

(a)No such amendment or termination shall affect the rights of any Eligible Team Member who is receiving severance pay or benefits under the Plan, or has provided a Notice of Separation, as of the effective date of the amendment or termination;

(b)The Plan cannot be amended or terminated within twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control; and

(c)Any action to amend or terminate the Plan that was, in whole or in part, taken within twelve (12) months prior to a Change in Control at the request of the other party to the Change in Control transaction or otherwise in contemplation of the closing of a Change in Control transaction shall be rendered null and void.

4.6Successors and Assigns

The obligations of Tyson Foods under the Plan shall be assumed by its successors and assigns. Tyson Foods shall require any successor or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) of all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of Tyson Foods to expressly assume and agree to perform the obligations of Tyson Foods under the Plan in the same manner and to the same extent that Tyson Foods would be required to perform them if no such succession had taken place.

4.7Withholding

All withholdings mandated by law, including federal and state income and Social Security tax withholdings, and any authorized deductions shall be deducted from all payments made under the Plan. In addition, all payments made under the Plan may be reduced for any amounts or financial obligations owed by the Eligible Team Member to the Participating Employer, any Affiliate, or any employee benefit plan established or maintained by the Participating Employer or any Affiliate including but not limited to any overpayment of any kind and any outstanding bills, advances, relocation costs, or debts.

4.8No Vesting or Plan Funding

No team member shall have a vested right to any level of severance pay or benefits under the Plan. No Eligible Team Member or other person shall acquire by reason of the Plan any right in or title to any assets, funds, or property of the Participating Employer. Any Plan benefits which become payable are unfunded obligations and shall be paid from the general assets of the Participating Employer. No employee, officer, director, representative or agent of the Participating Employer personally guarantees in any manner the payment of Plan benefits.

4.9Plan Administration

A committee appointed by Tyson Foods to administer the Plan or, in lieu of any such appointment, Tyson Foods shall serve as the “Plan Administrator” of the Plan and the “Named Fiduciary” within the meaning of such terms as defined in ERISA. Tyson Foods shall have the right to remove any person on the committee at any time by notice in writing to such person. A person on the committee may resign at any time by written notice of resignation to Tyson Foods. Upon such removal or resignation, or in the event of the death of a person on the committee, Tyson Foods may appoint a successor. Until a successor has been appointed, the remaining persons on the committee may continue to act as the committee. Any specific rules pertaining to appointments, removals and resignations applicable to any particular committee appointed as Plan Administrator and Named Fiduciary pursuant to this Section 4.9 shall supersede the foregoing rules regarding such appointments, removals and resignations.

The Plan Administrator shall have the discretionary authority to determine eligibility for severance pay and benefits under the Plan and to construe the provisions of the Plan, including the making of factual determinations. Severance pay and benefits under the Plan will be available only if the Plan Administrator determines in its sole discretion that the Eligible Team Member is entitled to them. The decisions of the Plan Administrator shall be final and conclusive with respect to all questions concerning the administration of the Plan.

The Plan Administrator may delegate to other persons responsibilities for performing certain of the duties of the Plan Administrator under the provisions of the Plan and may seek such expert advice as the Plan Administrator deems reasonably necessary with respect to the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely upon the information and advice furnished by such delegates and experts, unless knowing such information and advice to be inaccurate or unlawful. The Plan Administrator shall establish and maintain a reasonable claims procedure, including a procedure for appeal of denied claims. In no event shall an Eligible Team Member or any other person be entitled to challenge a decision of the Plan Administrator in court or in any other administrative proceeding unless and until the claim and appeals procedures established under the Plan have been complied with and exhausted.

4.10Claims Procedure

Generally, Eligible Team Members need not make a claim for severance pay or benefits under the Plan other than completing the waiver and release agreement. However, if an Eligible Team Member (as used in this section, the “claimant”) believes that he or she is entitled to Plan benefits, or to greater Plan benefits than are paid or made available, the claimant may file a claim with the Plan Administrator.

Important Claims Filing Deadline: A claimant who believes that he or she is entitled to severance pay or benefits under the Plan, or to greater Plan benefits than are paid or made available, must file a written claim with the Plan Administrator, within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of his or her Date of Termination. If a claimant does not file a claim within such one hundred and twenty (120) day period, then any Plan benefits will be forfeited and the claimant will lose his or her right to bring any legal action for such Plan benefits.

Upon receipt of a claim, the Plan Administrator will either accept or deny the claim and will notify the claimant of its decision. If the claimant does not provide all the necessary information for the Plan Administrator to process his or her claim, the Plan Administrator may request additional information and set deadlines for the claimant to provide that information. Within ninety (90) calendar days after receiving a claim, the Plan Administrator will:

(a)Either accept or deny the claim completely or partially; and

(b)Notify the claimant of acceptance or denial of his or her claim.

If the claim is completely or partially denied, the Plan Administrator will furnish a written notice to the claimant containing the following information:

(a)The specific reasons for the denial;

(b)Specific references to the Plan provisions on which any denial is based;

(c)A description of any additional material or information that must be furnished by the claimant to support the claim; and

(d)An explanation of the appeal procedures of the Plan.

A claimant may appeal the denial of his or her claim and have the Plan Administrator reconsider the decision. The claimant or the claimant’s authorized representative has the right to:

(a)Request an appeal by written request to the Plan Administrator no later than sixty

(60) calendar days after receipt of notice from the Plan Administrator denying the claimant’s claim;

(b)Upon request and free of charge, review or receive copies of any documents, records or other information relevant to the claimant’s claim; and

(c)Submit written comments, documents, records and other information relating to the claimant’s claim in writing to the Plan Administrator.

In deciding the claimant’s appeal, the Plan Administrator will consider all comments, documents, records and other information submitted by the claimant relating to the claim, regardless of whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial review of the claim. If the claimant does not provide all the necessary information for the Plan Administrator to process the appeal, the Plan Administrator may request additional information and set deadlines for the claimant to provide that information.

The Plan Administrator will make a decision with respect to such an appeal within sixty (60) calendar days after receiving the written request for such appeal. The claimant will be advised of the Plan Administrator’s decision on the appeal in writing. The notice will describe:

(a)The specific reasons for the decision;

(b)The specific reference to Plan provisions upon which the decision on the appeal is based;

(c)A statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records or other information relevant to his or her claim; and

(d)A statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following a denial of his or her appeal for Plan benefits.

In no event will a claimant or any other person be entitled to challenge a decision of the Plan Administrator in court or in any other administrative proceeding unless and until the claim and appeal procedures described above have been complied with and exhausted. In addition, in no event may a claimant challenge the Plan Administrator’s decision upon appeal in any court or governmental proceeding after one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days from the date of the Plan Administrator’s decision of the appeal. If a claimant fails to bring legal action within such one hundred and twenty (120) day period, then any Plan benefits will be forfeited and the claimant will lose his or her right to bring any such legal action for benefits under the Plan, including but not limited to an action under Section 502(a) of ERISA, regardless of whether all comments, documents, records, or other information relating to the claim were submitted or considered when the initial claim or appeal was decided.

4.11Beneficiaries

If an Eligible Team Member dies after regular severance pay has commenced but before payment of his or her entire amount of severance pay, remaining amounts will be paid, as soon as practicable following death, in a single lump sum to the beneficiary most recently designated by the team member on a form that has been approved by the Plan Administrator; provided that if the team member failed to make a beneficiary designation, no person designated is alive, no designated trust has been established, or no successor beneficiary has been designated who is alive, then remaining amounts will be paid to his or her surviving spouse or, if the team member leaves no surviving spouse, to the team member’s estate.

An Eligible Team Member may make or change such designation at any time on a form that is available from the Plan Administrator at the address listed in Section 4.23 of this document titled “Plan Information”. A designation of beneficiary is effective on the date a properly completed and signed form is received by the Plan Administrator. To be valid, the form must be received by the Plan Administrator before a team member’s date of death.

4.12No Assignment

Severance pay and benefits under the Plan shall not be subject to anticipation, alienation, pledge, sale, transfer, assignment, garnishment, attachment, execution, encumbrance, levy, lien, or charge, and any attempt to cause such pay or benefits to be so subjected shall not be recognized, except to the extent required by law.

4.13Recovery of Payments Made by Mistake

Any person who receives severance pay or benefits under the Plan shall be required to return to the Participating Employer any severance payment or benefit, or portion thereof, made by a mistake of fact or law. The Participating Employer reserves all remedies available at law for the recovery of such amounts.

4.14Cancellation of Pay and Benefits; Refund to Participating Employer

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, if during the period an Eligible Team Member receives severance pay or benefits under the Plan, the Participating Employer becomes aware of facts that would have allowed it to terminate a team member’s employment by reason of discharge for Cause, then, to the extent permitted by law:

(a)The Participating Employer may elect to cancel all severance pay and benefits otherwise due to the team member, but not yet paid or delivered, under the Plan; and

(b)Upon the written request of the Participating Employer, the team member must refund to the Participating Employer any severance pay previously paid by the Participating Employer to the team member, as well as the total amount of any COBRA premium subsidies and taxable reimbursements paid by the Participating Employer with respect to the team member, except for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) of such severance pay.

4.15Representations Contrary to the Plan

No employee, officer, director, representative, or agent of Tyson Foods has the authority to alter, vary, or modify the provisions of the Plan, except by means of a written amendment to the Plan that is authorized by the Board, duly authorized committee of the Board, or person(s) duly authorized by the Board or such committee. No verbal or written representations contrary to the provisions of the Plan and its written amendments shall be binding upon Tyson Foods or any Affiliate, the Plan Administrator, or this Plan.

4.16No Employment Rights

Eligibility to participate in the Plan shall not confer any employment rights upon any person. Employment with the Participating Employer is “at-will”, which means that either the team member or the Participating Employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.

4.17Governing Law

The Plan shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Code and ERISA and if any reference shall be made to state law, the laws of the State of Arkansas shall apply, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.

4.18Section 409A of the Code

The Plan is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code with respect to amounts and benefits subject thereto and shall be interpreted, construed and performed consistent with such intent. A Participating Employer shall not make or provide any payment or benefits if such payment or provision of such benefits would, as a result, be subject to tax under Section 409A of the Code. To the extent applicable, payments and benefits provided under the Plan are intended to be exempt from or qualify an as exception to Section 409A of the Code, for example by constituting either a “short-term deferral” or pay pursuant to a “separation pay plan”, in each case, in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and all provisions of the Plan shall be construed and interpreted in a manner consistent with such intention and any ambiguities in this document will be interpreted to give effect to such intention.

An Eligible Team Member’s right to receive any installment payments under the Plan shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each such installment payment shall always be considered a separate and distinct payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.

To the extent that any reimbursements payable to an Eligible Team Member pursuant to the Plan are subject to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, such reimbursements shall be paid to the Eligible Team Member no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the cost was incurred; the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year; and the Eligible Team Member’s right to reimbursement under the Plan will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

It is the mutual intention of the Eligible Team Member and the Participating Employer that the provision of all payments and benefits pursuant to the Plan be made in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that the provision of any such payment or benefit would fail to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Participating Employer may, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Eligible Team Member, make such modifications to the timing or manner of providing such payment and/or benefit to the Eligible Team Member to the extent it determines necessary or advisable to comply with the requirements of Section409A of the Code; provided that the Participating Employer shall not be obligated to make any such modifications.

Any such modifications made by the Participating Employer shall, to the maximum extent permitted in compliance with the requirements of Section409A of the Code, preserve the aggregate monetary face value of such payments and/or benefits provided by the Plan in the absence of such modification; provided that the Participating Employer shall in no event be obligated to pay any interest or other compensation in respect of any delay in the provision of such payments or benefits in order to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The Eligible Team Member acknowledges that (i) the provisions of this paragraph may result in a delay in the time which payments would otherwise be made pursuant to the Plan and (ii) the Participating Employer is authorized to amend the Plan to delay the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits in such manner as may be determined by the Participating Employer, in its discretion, to be necessary or appropriate to comply with Section 409A of the Code without prior notice to or consent of the Eligible Team Member.

4.19Tax Effect

Tyson Foods and its Affiliates do not represent or guarantee that any particular federal, state or local income, payroll, personal property or other tax consequence will result from the payment of any monies and/or provision of any benefits pursuant to the Plan. An Eligible Team Member should consult with professional tax advisors to determine the tax consequences associated with such payment of monies and/or provision of benefits, if any. By accepting and/or receiving monies or benefits under the Plan, the Eligible Team Member releases and holds harmless the Tyson Foods and its Affiliates, and each of their directors, officers, employees and stockholders as well as the Plan Administrator, from any and all claims that may arise from or relate to any tax liability, penalties, interest, costs, fees or other liability incurred by the Eligible Team Member as a result of the application of any federal, state or local income, payroll, personal property or other tax.

4.20Reduction to Maximize After-Tax Benefits

Notwithstanding anything contained in this document to the contrary, if the total payments to be paid to an Eligible Team Member under the Plan, along with any other payments to the team member by the Participating Employer and any Affiliate, would result in the team member being subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (commonly referred to as the “Golden Parachute Tax”), the Participating Employer or Affiliate shall reduce the aggregate payments to the largest amount which can be paid to the team member without triggering the excise tax, but only if and to the extent that such reduction would result in the team member retaining larger aggregate after-tax payments. The determination of the excise tax and the aggregate after-tax payments to be received by the team member will be made by the Participating Employer, in its sole discretion. If payments are to be reduced, the payments made latest in time will be reduced first and if payments are to be made at the same time, non-cash payments will be reduced before cash payments.

4.21Severability

In the event any provision of the Plan shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity of such provision shall not affect the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provisions had not been included. Further, the captions of this document are not part of the provisions the Plan and shall have no force and effect.

4.22ERISA Rights

As an Eligible Team Member under the Plan, you are entitled to certain rights and protections under ERISA. ERISA provides that you will be entitled to:

(a)Examine without charge at the Plan Administrator’s office (and at other specified locations) all plan documents and copies of all documents filed by the Plan Administrator with the U.S. Department of Labor, such as detailed annual reports and plan descriptions;

(b)Obtain copies of all plan documents and other information about the Plan upon written request to the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator may make a reasonable charge for the copies; and

(c)Receive a copy of the financial report for the Plan, if any. The Plan Administrator may be required by law to furnish you with a copy of the summary annual report.

In addition to creating rights for eligible employees, ERISA imposes duties upon the people who are responsible for the operation of the Plan. The people who operate the Plan, called “fiduciaries” of the Plan, have a duty to do so prudently and in the interest of all eligible employees. No one, including your employer or any other person, may fire you or otherwise discriminate against you in any way to prevent you from obtaining a benefit or exercising your rights under ERISA. If your claim for plan benefits is denied, you must receive a written explanation of the reason for the denial. You have the right to have the Plan Administrator review and reconsider your claim.

Under ERISA, there are steps you can take to enforce the above rights. For instance, if you request materials from the Plan Administrator and you do not receive them within thirty (30) calendar days, you may file suit in a federal court. In such a case, the court may require the Plan Administrator to provide the materials and to pay you up to $110 per day until you receive the materials, unless the materials were not sent because of reasons beyond the control of the Plan Administrator. If you have a claim for benefits which is denied or ignored, you may file suit in a state or federal court.

If fiduciaries of the Plan misuse money belonging to the Plan, or if you are discriminated against for asserting your rights, you may seek assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor or you may file suit in federal court. The court will decide who should pay court costs and legal fees. If you are successful, the court may order the person you have sued to pay these costs and fees. If you lose, the court may order you to pay these costs and fees, for instance, if it finds your claim to be frivolous.

If you have any questions about the Plan, you should contact the Plan Administrator. If you have questions about this statement or about your rights under ERISA, or if you need assistance in obtaining documents from the Plan Administrator, you should contact the nearest office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, listed in your telephone directory or the Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20210. You may also obtain certain publications about your rights and responsibilities under ERISA by calling the publications hotline of the Employees Benefits Security Administration.

4.23Plan Information

Plan Name:	Executive Severance Plan of Tyson Foods, Inc.
Type of Plan:	The Plan is an unfunded severance pay arrangement and an employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of Sections 3(1) and 3(2)(B)(i) of ERISA, and is designed for a select group of management or highly compensated employees that is intended to qualify for the exemptions provided in Sections 201, 301 and 401 of ERISA and for the alternative reporting method provided in U.S. Department of Labor Reg. § 520.104-24.
Plan Year:	January 1 – December 31
Plan Number:	565
Plan Sponsor:	Tyson Foods, Inc. c/o Human Resources, Executive Rewards CP481 2200 W Don Tyson Pkwy Springdale, AR 72762-6999
Plan Sponsor’s Employer Identification Number:	71-0225165
Plan Administrator:	Plan Administrator c/o Human Resources, Executive Rewards CP481 2200 W Don Tyson Pkwy Springdale, AR 72762-6999 Telephone number: (479) 290-4000
Agent for Service of Legal Process:	The Corporation Trust Company 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone number: (302) 658-4968 Service of legal process may also be made upon the Plan Administrator.
Participating Employers	For a list of Participating Employers (other than Tyson Foods) that participate in the Plan, if any, please send a written request to the Plan Administrator at the address listed above in this table.

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Donnie King, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tyson Foods, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 7, 2022

/s/ Donnie King

Donnie King

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Stewart Glendinning, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tyson Foods, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 7, 2022

/s/ Stewart Glendinning

Stewart Glendinning

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 1, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Donnie King, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Donnie King

Donnie King

President and Chief Executive Officer

February 7, 2022

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 1, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Stewart Glendinning, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Stewart Glendinning

Stewart Glendinning

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 7, 2022

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Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Sales	$ 12,933	$ 10,460
Cost of Sales	10,918	9,283
Gross Profit	2,015	1,177
Operating Expenses:
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Income Tax Expense	284	144
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Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5	5
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Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
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Basic (USD per share)	$ 3.16	$ 1.31
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
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Currency translation	(1)	75
Postretirement benefits	2	1
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,956	$ 2,507
Accounts receivable, net	2,091	2,400
Inventories	4,454	4,382
Other current assets	635	533
Total Current Assets	10,136	9,822
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	8,012	7,837
Goodwill	10,550	10,549
Intangible Assets, net	6,459	6,519
Other Assets	1,667	1,582
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Accounts payable	2,115	2,225
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Deferred Income Taxes	2,274	2,195
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Capital in excess of par value	4,471	4,486
Retained earnings	18,453	17,502
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	(172)	(172)
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Noncontrolling Interests	139	131
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Class A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
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Class B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
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Class A [Member]
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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Capital in Excess of Par Value:	Retained Earnings:	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:	Treasury Stock:	Total Shareholders’ Equity Attributable to Tyson	Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:	Class B [Member]	Class A [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	491	969
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	3,128	2,435
Restricted Cash	172	29
Cash and cash equivalents	2,956	2,406
Class A [Member]
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(348)	(17)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 348	$ 17

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The before and after-tax changes in the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022						January 2, 2021
	Before Tax		Tax		After Tax		Before Tax		Tax		After Tax
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges:
(Gain) loss reclassified to cost of sales	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	1
Investments:
Unrealized gain (loss)	(1)		—		(1)		—		—		—
Currency translation:
Translation adjustment	(1)		—		(1)		75		—		75
Postretirement benefits:
Unrealized gain (loss)	2		—		2		1		—		1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	77	$	—	$	77

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Components Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The before and after-tax changes in the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022						January 2, 2021
	Before Tax		Tax		After Tax		Before Tax		Tax		After Tax
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges:
(Gain) loss reclassified to cost of sales	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1	$	—	$	1
Investments:
Unrealized gain (loss)	(1)		—		(1)		—		—		—
Currency translation:
Translation adjustment	(1)		—		(1)		75		—		75
Postretirement benefits:
Unrealized gain (loss)	2		—		2		1		—		1
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	77	$	—	$	77

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Components Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax	$ 0	$ 77
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	0	0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes	0	77
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges: | Cost of Sales
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax	0	1
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax	0	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	0	1
Investments:
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Before Tax	(1)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(1)	0
Currency translation:
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Before Tax	(1)	75
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(1)	75
Postretirement benefits:
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Before Tax	2	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	$ 2	$ 1

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Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Policy Text Block [Abstract]

Accounting Policies

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated condensed financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”). Certain information and accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Although we believe the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. Preparation of consolidated condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

We believe the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to state fairly our financial position as of January 1, 2022, and the results of operations for the three months ended January 1, 2022, and January 2, 2021. Results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Consolidation

The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of all wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as majority-owned subsidiaries over which we exercise control and, when applicable, entities for which we have a controlling financial interest or variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The consolidated condensed financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Risks and Uncertainties

We have considered the impact of the global novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19” or “pandemic”) on our consolidated condensed financial statements. In addition to the COVID-19 impacts already experienced, there likely will be future impacts, the extent of which is uncertain and largely subject to whether the severity worsens or duration lengthens. Consequently, this may subject us to future risk of material goodwill, intangible and long-lived asset impairments, increased reserves for uncollectible accounts, and adjustments for inventory and market volatility for items subject to fair value measurements such as derivatives and investments. There have been no material changes to the summary of certain accounting estimates and the description of the estimates and the levels of subjectivity and judgment they require found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance providing optional expedients and exceptions to account for the effects of reference rate reform to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The optional guidance, which became effective on March 12, 2020 and can be applied through December 31, 2022, has not impacted our consolidated financial statements. The Company has various contracts that reference LIBOR and is assessing how this standard may be applied to specific contract modifications through December 31, 2022.

Changes in Accounting Principles

In August 2020, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies the accounting for debt with conversion options, revises the criteria for applying the derivative scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity, and improves the consistency for the calculation of earnings per share. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, our fiscal 2023. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, our fiscal 2022. We elected to early adopt this guidance beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and it did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies other general principles by adding certain requirements to Topic 740. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, our fiscal 2022. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and it did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Dispositions

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

Acquisition

In the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we acquired a 49% minority interest in a Malaysian producer of feed and poultry products for $44 million in addition to future contingent payments of up to approximately $65 million. We are accounting for the investment under the equity method.

Disposition

We completed the sale of our pet treats business, which was included in our Prepared Foods segment, on July 6, 2021 for $1.2 billion, subject to certain adjustments. As a result of the sale, we recorded a pretax gain of $784 million, or post tax gain of $510 million, which was reflected in Cost of Sales in our Consolidated Statement of Income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. The business had a net carrying value of approximately $411 million, which included $44 million of working capital consisting of inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable, $17 million of property, plant and equipment and $350 million of goodwill. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The Company concluded the business was not a significant disposal and did not represent a strategic shift, and therefore was not classified as a discontinued operation for any of the periods presented.

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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

INVENTORIES

Processed products, livestock, and supplies and other are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes purchased raw materials, live purchase costs, growout costs (primarily feed, livestock grower pay and catch and haul costs), labor and manufacturing, and production overhead, which are related to the purchase and production of inventories. At January 1, 2022, the cost of inventories was determined by either the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method or the weighted-average method, which is consistent with the methods used at October 2, 2021.

The following table reflects the major components of inventory (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Processed products	$	2,411	$	2,426
Livestock	1,264		1,215
Supplies and other	779		741
Total inventory	$	4,454	$	4,382

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Property, Plant And Equipment

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant And Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The major categories of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation are as follows (in millions): 

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Land	$	218	$	210
Buildings and leasehold improvements	5,411		5,370
Machinery and equipment	9,577		9,507
Land improvements and other	466		453
Buildings and equipment under construction	1,204		976
	16,876		16,516
Less accumulated depreciation	8,864		8,679
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	$	8,012	$	7,837

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Other Current Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Other Current Liabilities

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	$	664	$	897
Taxes payable	914		729
Accrued current legal contingencies (a)	390		567
Other	861		840
Total other current liabilities	$	2,829	$	3,033

(a) $169 million and

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Debt Instruments [Abstract]

Debt

DEBT

The major components of debt are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
Commercial paper	—		—
Senior notes:
4.50% Senior notes due June 2022	1,000		1,000
3.90% Senior notes due September 2023	400		400
3.95% Notes due August 2024	1,250		1,250
4.00% Notes due March 2026 (“2026 Notes”)	800		800
3.55% Notes due June 2027	1,350		1,350
7.00% Notes due January 2028	18		18
4.35% Notes due March 2029 (“2029 Notes”)	1,000		1,000
6.13% Notes due November 2032	160		160
4.88% Notes due August 2034	500		500
5.15% Notes due August 2044	500		500
4.55% Notes due June 2047	750		750
5.10% Notes due September 2048 (“2048 Notes”)	1,500		1,500
Discount on senior notes	(41)		(42)
Other	225		212
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(48)		(50)
Total debt	9,364		9,348
Less current debt	1,090		1,067
Total long-term debt	$	8,274	$	8,281

Revolving Credit Facility and Letters of Credit

In September 2021, we amended our existing credit facility which, among other things, increased our line of credit from $1.75 billion to $2.25 billion with the option to establish incremental commitment increases of up to $500 million if certain conditions are met. The revolving credit facility supports short-term funding needs and serves as a backstop to our commercial paper program. The facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate in September 2026 with options for two one-year extensions. At January 1, 2022, amounts available for borrowing under this facility totaled $2.25 billion and we had no borrowings and no outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility. At January 1, 2022, we had $94 million of bilateral letters of credit issued separately from the revolving credit facility, none of which were drawn upon. Our letters of credit are issued primarily in support of workers’ compensation insurance programs and other legal obligations. In the future, if any of our subsidiaries shall guarantee any of our material indebtedness, such subsidiary shall be required to guarantee the indebtedness, obligations and liabilities under this facility.

Commercial Paper Program

We have a commercial paper program under which we may issue unsecured short-term promissory notes. In December 2021, we amended our existing commercial paper program, which increased our maximum borrowing capacity to $1.5 billion. As of January 1, 2022, we had no commercial paper outstanding. Our ability to access commercial paper in the future may be limited or its costs increased.

Debt Covenants

Our revolving credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: create liens and encumbrances; incur debt; merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate; make acquisitions and investments; dispose of or transfer assets; change the nature of our business; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and enter into hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In addition, we are required to maintain a minimum interest expense coverage ratio.

Our senior notes also contain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: create liens; engage in certain sale/leaseback transactions; and engage in certain consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants at January 1, 2022.

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Equity

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

EQUITY

Share Repurchases

As of January 1, 2022, 15.3 million shares remained available for repurchase under our share repurchase program. The share repurchase program has no fixed or scheduled termination date and the timing and extent to which we repurchase shares will depend upon, among other things, our working capital needs, markets, industry conditions, liquidity targets, limitations under our debt obligations and regulatory requirements. In addition to the share repurchase program, we purchase shares on the open market to fund certain obligations under our equity compensation plans. A summary of share repurchases of our Class A stock is as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021
	Shares	Dollars		Shares	Dollars
Shares repurchased:
Under share repurchase program	3.6	$	300	—	$	—
To fund certain obligations under equity compensation plans	0.6	48		0.3	17
Total share repurchases	4.2	$	348	0.3	$	17

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate was 20.2% and 23.4% for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 includes the impact of state taxes, offset by a $36 million benefit from the remeasurement of deferred income taxes, primarily due to legislation decreasing state tax rates enacted in the first quarter, and various other tax benefits. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was higher than the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to state taxes, partially offset by various tax benefits.

Unrecognized tax benefits were $152 million at January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021. We do not expect material changes to our unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

In December 2021, we received an assessment from the Mexican tax authorities related to the 2015 sale of our direct and indirect equity interests in subsidiaries which held our Mexico operations. The assessment totaled approximately $380 million (7.8 billion Mexican pesos), which includes tax, inflation adjustment, interest and penalties. We believe the assertions made in the assessment letter have no merit and will defend our positions through the Mexican administrative appeal process and litigation, if necessary. Based on our analysis of this assessment in accordance with FASB guidance related to unrecognized tax benefits, we have not recorded a liability related to the issue.

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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share data): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,126	$	472
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		5
Net income attributable to Tyson	1,121		467
Less dividends declared:
Class A	140		138
Class B	30		30
Undistributed earnings	$	951	$	299
Class A undistributed earnings	$	782	$	246
Class B undistributed earnings	169		53
Total undistributed earnings	$	951	$	299
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Class A weighted average shares	292		293
Class B weighted average shares, and shares under the if-converted method for diluted earnings per share	70		70
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units	3		2
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	365		365
Net income per share attributable to Tyson:
Class A basic	$	3.16	$	1.31
Class B basic	$	2.84	$	1.18
Diluted	$	3.07	$	1.28
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Class A	$	0.475	$	0.470
Class B	$	0.428	$	0.423

Approximately 2 million and 6 million of our stock-based compensation shares were antidilutive for the three months ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021, respectively. These shares were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation.

We have two classes of capital stock, Class A stock and Class B stock. Cash dividends cannot be paid to holders of Class B stock unless they are simultaneously paid to holders of Class A stock. The per share amount of cash dividends paid to holders of Class B stock cannot exceed 90% of the cash dividends paid to holders of Class A stock.

We allocate undistributed earnings based upon a 1.0 to 0.9 ratio per share to Class A stock and Class B stock, respectively. We allocate undistributed earnings based on this ratio due to historical dividend patterns, voting control of Class B shareholders and contractual limitations of dividends to Class B stock.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our business operations give rise to certain market risk exposures mostly due to changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We manage a portion of these risks through the use of derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to commodity price risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. Our risk management programs are periodically reviewed by our Board of Directors' Audit Committee. These programs and risks are monitored by senior management and may be revised as market conditions dictate. Our current risk management programs utilize various industry-standard models that take into account the implicit cost of hedging. Credit risks associated with our derivative contracts are not significant as we minimize counterparty exposure by dealing with credit-worthy counterparties and utilizing exchange traded instruments, margin accounts or letters of credit. Additionally, our derivative contracts are mostly short-term in duration and we generally do not make use of credit-risk-related contingent features. No significant concentrations of credit risk related to our derivative financial instruments existed at January 1, 2022.

We had the following net aggregated outstanding notional amounts related to our derivative financial instruments:

in millions, except soybean meal tons	Metric	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Commodity:
Corn	Bushels	58		37
Soybean Meal	Tons	709,200		1,026,733
Live Cattle	Pounds	295		417
Lean Hogs	Pounds	288		413
Foreign Currency	United States dollar	$	267	$	130

We recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, with the exception of normal purchases and normal sales expected to result in physical delivery. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, we designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged (e.g., cash flow hedge or fair value hedge). We designate certain forward contracts as follows:

•Cash Flow Hedges – include certain commodity forward and option contracts of forecasted purchases (e.g., grains), interest rate swaps and locks, and certain foreign exchange forward contracts.

•Fair Value Hedges – include certain commodity forward contracts of firm commitments (e.g., livestock).

Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative instruments are designated as hedges against changes in the amount of future cash flows related to procurement of certain commodities utilized in our production processes as well as interest rates related to our variable rate debt. For the derivative instruments we designate and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. As of January 1, 2022, we had $15 million of realized losses related to treasury rate locks in connection with the issuance of the 2026, 2029 and 2048 Notes, which will be reclassified to earnings over the lives of these notes. During the three months ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021, we did not reclassify significant pretax gains or losses into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges. For the three months ended January 1, 2022 and January 2, 2021, we had no gains or losses recognized in OCI on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.

Fair Value Hedges

We designate certain derivative contracts as fair value hedges of firm commitments to purchase livestock for harvest. Our objective of these hedges is to minimize the risk of changes in fair value created by fluctuations in commodity prices associated with fixed price livestock firm commitments. For these derivative instruments we designate and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, are recognized in earnings in the same period. We include the gain or loss on the hedged items (e.g., livestock purchase firm commitments) in the same line item, Cost of Sales, as the offsetting gain or loss on the related livestock forward position. Ineffectiveness related to fair value hedges was not significant for the three months ended January 1, 2022, and January 2, 2021. The following table sets forth the carrying amount of fair value hedge (assets) liabilities as of January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets Classification	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Inventory	$	12	$	(6)

Undesignated Positions

In addition to our designated positions, we also hold derivative contracts for which we do not apply hedge accounting. These include certain derivative instruments related to commodities price risk, including grains, livestock, energy and foreign currency risk. We mark these positions to fair value through earnings at each reporting date.

Reclassification to Earnings

The following table sets forth the total amounts of each income and expense line item presented in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in which the effects of hedges are recorded (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cost of Sales	$	10,918	$	9,283
Interest Expense	100		110
Other, net	(52)		(19)

The following table sets forth the pretax impact of the cash flow, fair value and undesignated derivative instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Three Months Ended
		January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cost of Sales	Gain (Loss) on cash flow hedges reclassified from OCI to Earnings:
	Commodity contracts	$	—	$	(1)
	Gain (Loss) on fair value hedges:
	Commodity contracts (a)	(3)		(2)
	Gain (Loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	81		98
Total		$	78	$	95
Interest Expense	Gain (Loss) on cash flow hedges reclassified from OCI to Earnings:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—
Other, net	Gain (Loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	1

(a) Amounts represent gains/(losses) on commodity contracts designated as fair value hedges of firm commitments that were realized during the period presented, which were offset by a corresponding gain/(loss) on the underlying hedged inventory. Gains or losses related to changes in the fair value of unrealized commodity contracts, along with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged inventory, are also marked-to-market through earnings with no impact on a net basis.

The fair value of all outstanding derivative instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets are included in Note 11: Fair Value Measurements.

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels as follows:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets for the identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level 2 — Other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly, including:

•Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Quoted prices for identical or similar assets in non-active markets;

•Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and

•Inputs derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances where the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been determined based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values (in millions): 

January 1, 2022	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)		Total
Other Current Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	3	$	—	$	(2)	$	1
Undesignated	—		130		—		(49)		81
Other Assets:
Available-for-sale securities	—		62		46		—		108
Deferred compensation assets	12		414		—		—		426
Total assets	$	12	$	609	$	46	$	(51)	$	616
Other Current Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	15	$	—	$	(15)	$	—
Undesignated	—		70		—		(59)		11
Total liabilities	$	—	$	85	$	—	$	(74)	$	11

October 2, 2021	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)		Total
Other Current Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	18	$	—	$	(10)	$	8
Undesignated	—		169		—		(89)		80
Other Assets:
Available-for-sale securities	—		61		48		—		109
Deferred compensation assets	14		397		—		—		411
Total assets	$	14	$	645	$	48	$	(99)	$	608
Other Current Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	12	$	—	$	(12)	$	—
Undesignated	—		159		—		(143)		16
Total liabilities	$	—	$	171	$	—	$	(155)	$	16

(a) Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. Additionally, at January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, we had $23 million and $56 million, respectively, of net cash collateral with various counterparties where master netting arrangements exist and held no cash collateral.

The following table provides a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balance of marketable debt securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the table above that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Balance at beginning of year	$	48	$	53
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)		—
Purchases	1		5
Issuances	—		—
Settlements	(2)		(7)
Balance at end of period	$	46	$	51
Total gains (losses) for the three month period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at end of period	$	—	$	—

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

Derivative Assets and Liabilities

Our derivative financial instruments primarily include exchange-traded and over-the-counter contracts which are further described in Note 10: Derivative Financial Instruments. We record our derivative financial instruments at fair value using quoted market prices, adjusted where necessary for credit and non-performance risk and internal models that use readily observable market inputs as their basis, including current and forward market prices and rates. We classify these instruments in Level 2 when quoted market prices can be corroborated utilizing observable current and forward commodity market prices on active exchanges or observable market transactions.

Available-for-Sale Securities

Our investments in marketable debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value based on pricing models and quoted market prices adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. Short-term investments with maturities of less than 12 months are included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and primarily include certificates of deposit and commercial paper. All other marketable debt securities are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and have maturities generally less than 50 years.

We classify our investments in U.S. government, U.S. agency, certificates of deposit and commercial paper debt securities as Level 2 as fair value is generally estimated using discounted cash flow models that are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value and yield curve as well as other readily available relevant economic measures. We classify certain corporate, asset-backed and other debt securities as Level 3 as there is limited activity or less observable inputs into valuation models, including current interest rates and estimated prepayment, default and recovery rates on the underlying portfolio or structured investment vehicle. Significant changes to assumptions or unobservable inputs in the valuation of our Level 3 instruments would not have a significant impact to our consolidated condensed financial statements.

The following table sets forth our available-for-sale securities' amortized cost basis, fair value and unrealized gain (loss) by significant investment category (in millions):

	January 1, 2022						October 2, 2021
	Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
U.S. treasury and agency	$	62	$	62	$	—	$	61	$	61	$	—
Corporate and asset-backed	46		46		—		47		48		1

Unrealized holding gains (losses), net of tax, are excluded from earnings and reported in OCI until the security is settled or sold. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate whether losses related to our available-for-sale securities are due to credit or non-credit factors. Losses on debt securities where we have the intent, or will more than likely be required, to sell the security prior to recovery, would be recorded as a direct write-off of amortized cost basis through earnings. Losses on debt securities where we do not have the intent, or would not more than likely be required to sell the security prior to recovery, would be further evaluated to determine whether the loss is credit or non-credit related. Credit-related losses would be recorded through an allowance for credit losses in earnings and non-credit related losses in OCI.

We consider many factors in determining whether a loss is credit-related, including the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, borrower repayment characteristics for asset-backed securities, and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery. We recognized no direct write-offs or allowances for credit losses in earnings for the three months ended January 1, 2022, and January 2, 2021.

Deferred Compensation Assets

We maintain non-qualified deferred compensation plans for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. Investments are maintained within a trust and include money market funds, mutual funds and life insurance policies. The cash surrender value of the life insurance policies is invested primarily in mutual funds. The investments are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices and are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. We classify the investments which have observable market prices in active markets in Level 1 as these are generally publicly traded mutual funds. The remaining deferred compensation assets are classified in Level 2, as fair value can be corroborated based on observable market data. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on deferred compensation are included in earnings.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, we record assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges and, with respect to our equity investments without readily determinable fair values, recorded by applying the measurement alternative for which such investments are recorded at cost and adjusted for an observable price change in an orderly transaction for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

In the three months ended January 1, 2022, we recognized a gain of $30 million in Other, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, based upon an observable price change. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are measured using Level 3 inputs and are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. We did not have any significant measurements of assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition during the three months ended January 2, 2021.

Other Financial Instruments

Fair value of our debt is principally estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. Fair value and carrying value for our debt are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022				October 2, 2021
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Total debt	$	10,862	$	9,364	$	10,810	$	9,348

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Segment Reporting

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Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

SEGMENT REPORTING

We operate in four reportable segments: Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. We measure segment profit as operating income (loss). International/Other primarily includes our foreign operations in Australia, China, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Korea and Thailand, third-party merger and integration costs and corporate overhead related to Tyson New Ventures, LLC.

Beef

Beef includes our operations related to processing live fed cattle and fabricating dressed beef carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts and case-ready products. Products are marketed domestically to consumer products and food retailers, foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, healthcare facilities, the military and other food processors, as well as to international export markets. This segment also includes sales from allied products such as hides and variety meats, as well as logistics operations to move products through the supply chain.

Pork

Pork includes our operations related to processing live market hogs and fabricating pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts and case-ready products. Products are marketed domestically to consumer products and food retailers, foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, healthcare facilities, the military and other food processors, as well as to international export markets. This segment also includes our live swine group, related allied product processing activities and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain.

Chicken

Chicken includes our domestic operations related to raising and processing live chickens into, and purchasing raw materials for, fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products, as well as sales from allied products. Our value-added chicken products primarily include breaded chicken strips, nuggets, patties, tenders, wings and other ready-to-fix or fully cooked chicken parts. Products are marketed domestically to consumer products and food retailers, foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities, the military and other food processors, as well as to international export markets. This segment also includes logistics operations to move products through our domestic supply chain and the global operations of our chicken breeding stock subsidiary.

Prepared Foods

Prepared Foods includes our operations related to manufacturing and marketing frozen and refrigerated food products and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain. This segment includes brands such as Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, State Fair®, as well as artisanal brands Aidells®, and Gallo Salame®. Products primarily include ready-to-eat sandwiches, sandwich components such as flame-grilled hamburgers and Philly steaks, pepperoni, bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, flour and corn tortilla products, appetizers, snacks, prepared meals, ethnic foods, side dishes, meat dishes, breadsticks and processed meats. Products are marketed domestically to consumer products and food retailers, foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities, the military and other food processors, as well as to international export markets.

We allocate expenses related to corporate activities to the segments, except for third-party merger and integration costs and corporate overhead related to Tyson New Ventures, LLC, which are included in International/Other. Intersegment transactions, which were at market prices, are included in the segment sales in the table below.

Information on segments and a reconciliation to income before income taxes are as follows (in millions): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Sales:
Beef	$	5,002	$	3,987
Pork	1,626		1,439
Chicken	3,890		2,831
Prepared Foods	2,333		2,113
International/Other	550		469
Intersegment	(468)		(379)
Total sales	$	12,933	$	10,460

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Operating income (loss):
Beef(a)	$	956	$	528
Pork	164		116
Chicken(b)	140		(216)
Prepared Foods	186		266
International/Other	9		11
Total operating income	1,455		705
Total other expense	45		89
Income before income taxes	$	1,410	$	616

(a) Beef segment results for the three months ended January 2, 2021 included a $55 million gain from the recovery of cattle inventory from a cattle supplier that misappropriated Company funds.

(b) Chicken segment results for the three months ended January 1, 2022 included $23 million of insurance proceeds, net of costs incurred, recognized in Cost of Sales. Additionally, Chicken segment results for the three months ended January 2, 2021 included a $320 million charge related to the recognition of a legal contingency accrual. The accrual was recorded as a reduction to Sales pursuant to FASB guidance related to accounting for revenue from contracts with customers.

The following tables further disaggregate our sales to customers by major distribution channels (in millions):

	Three months ended January 1, 2022
	Retail(a)		Foodservice(b)		International(c)		Industrial and Other(d)		Intersegment		Total
Beef	$	2,218	$	1,236	$	856	$	562	$	130	$	5,002
Pork	478		136		304		398		310		1,626
Chicken	1,633		1,560		221		448		28		3,890
Prepared Foods	1,325		929		46		33		—		2,333
International/Other	—		—		550		—		—		550
Intersegment	—		—		—		—		(468)		(468)
Total	$	5,654	$	3,861	$	1,977	$	1,441	$	—	$	12,933

	Three months ended January 2, 2021
	Retail(a)		Foodservice(b)		International(c)		Industrial and Other(d)		Intersegment		Total
Beef	$	2,134	$	821	$	618	$	323	$	91	$	3,987
Pork	432		92		293		342		280		1,439
Chicken	1,436		1,185		152		50		8		2,831
Prepared Foods	1,303		740		31		39		—		2,113
International/Other	—		—		469		—		—		469
Intersegment	—		—		—		—		(379)		(379)
Total	$	5,305	$	2,838	$	1,563	$	754	$	—	$	10,460

(a) Includes sales to consumer products and food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores and internet-based retailers.

(b) Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

(c) Includes sales to international markets for internationally produced products or export sales of domestically produced products.

(d) Includes sales to industrial food processing companies that further process our product to sell to end consumers and any remaining sales not included in the Retail, Foodservice or International categories. For the three months ended January 2, 2021, the Chicken segment included a $320 million reduction in Other due to the recognition of a legal contingency accrual.

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Commitments And Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

We guarantee obligations of certain outside third parties, consisting primarily of grower loans, which are substantially collateralized by the underlying assets. The remaining terms of the underlying obligations cover periods up to 10 years, and the maximum potential amount of future payments as of January 1, 2022, was not significant. The likelihood of material payments under these guarantees is not considered probable. At January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, no significant liabilities for guarantees were recorded.

We have cash flow assistance programs in which certain livestock suppliers participate. Under these programs, we pay an amount for livestock equivalent to a standard cost to grow such livestock during periods of low market sales prices. The amounts of such payments that are in excess of the market sales price are recorded as receivables and accrue interest. Participating suppliers are obligated to repay these receivables balances when market sales prices exceed this standard cost, or upon termination of the agreement. Our maximum commitment associated with these programs is limited to the fair value of each participating livestock supplier’s net tangible assets. The potential maximum commitment as of January 1, 2022 was approximately $293 million. The total receivables under these programs were $5 million at January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021. These receivables are included, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts, in Accounts Receivable in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Even though these programs are limited to the net tangible assets of the participating livestock suppliers, we also manage a portion of our credit risk associated with these programs by obtaining security interests in livestock suppliers’ assets. After analyzing residual credit risks and general market conditions, we have no allowance for these programs’ estimated uncollectible receivables at January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021.

When constructing new facilities or making major enhancements to existing facilities, we will occasionally enter into incentive agreements with local government agencies in order to reduce certain state and local tax expenditures. Certain arrangements may require cash to be deposited into a fund to cover future expenditures. These funds are generally considered restricted cash, which is reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets in Other Assets, and totaled $3 million at January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021. Additionally, under certain agreements, we transfer the related assets to various local government entities and receive Industrial Revenue Bonds. We immediately lease the facilities from the local government entities and have an option to re-purchase the facilities for a nominal amount upon tendering the Industrial Revenue Bonds to the local government entities at various predetermined dates. The Industrial Revenue Bonds and the associated obligations for the leases of the facilities offset, and the underlying assets remain in property, plant and equipment. At January 1, 2022, the total amount under these types of arrangements totaled $717 million.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, we are involved in various claims, lawsuits, investigations and legal proceedings, including those specifically identified below. Each quarter, we determine whether to accrue for loss contingencies based on our assessment of whether the potential loss is probable, reasonably possible or remote and to the extent a loss is probable, whether it is reasonably estimable. We record accruals in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for matters that we conclude are probable and the financial impact is reasonably estimable. Regardless of the manner of resolution, frequently the most significant changes in the status of a matter may occur over a short time period, often following a lengthy period of little substantive activity. While these accruals reflect the Company’s best estimate of the probable loss for those matters as of the dates of those accruals, the recorded amounts may differ materially from the actual amount of the losses for those matters. Listed below are certain claims made against the Company for which the magnitude of the potential exposure could be material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. There were no significant changes to our loss contingency accruals reflected in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended January 1, 2022.

Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation

Beginning in September 2016, a series of purported federal class action lawsuits styled In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (the “Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation”) were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against us and certain of our poultry subsidiaries, as well as several other poultry processing companies. The operative complaints, which have been amended throughout the litigation, contain allegations that, among other things, assert that beginning in January 2008, the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price of broiler chickens in violation of United States antitrust laws. The plaintiffs also allege that defendants “manipulated and artificially inflated a widely used Broiler price index, the Georgia Dock.” The plaintiffs further allege that the defendants concealed this conduct from the plaintiffs and the members of the putative classes. The plaintiffs seek treble damages, injunctive relief, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees on behalf of the putative classes. In addition, the complaints on behalf of the putative classes of indirect purchasers include causes of action under various state unfair competition laws, consumer protection laws, and unjust enrichment common laws. Since the original filing, certain putative class members have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims, and others may do so in the future.

Settlements

On January 19, 2021, we announced that we had reached agreement to settle certain class claims related to the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation. Settlement terms were reached with the putative Direct Purchaser Plaintiff Class, the putative Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff Class and the putative End-User Plaintiff Class (collectively, the “Classes”). Under the terms of the settlements, we have agreed to pay the Classes an aggregate amount of $221.5 million in settlement of all outstanding claims brought by the Classes. On February 23, 2021, March 22, 2021 and October 15, 2021, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlements with the putative Direct Purchaser Plaintiff Class, the putative End-User Plaintiff Class and the putative Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff Class, respectively. On June 29, 2021 and December 20, 2021, the Court granted final approval to the settlements with the Direct Purchaser Plaintiff Class and the End-User Plaintiff Class, respectively. The settlement with the putative Commercial and Institutional Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff Class remains subject to final court approval. The foregoing settlements do not settle claims made by plaintiffs who opt out of the Classes in the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation.

We are currently pursuing settlement discussions with the remaining opt-out plaintiffs with respect to the remaining claims. While we do not admit any liability as part of the settlements, we believe that the settlements were in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to avoid the uncertainty, risk, expense and distraction of protracted litigation.

Government Investigations

U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division. On June 21, 2019, the DOJ filed a motion to intervene and sought a limited stay of discovery in the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation, which the court granted in part. Subsequently, we received a grand jury subpoena from the DOJ seeking additional documents and information related to the chicken industry. On June 2, 2020 a grand jury for the District of Colorado returned an indictment charging four individual executives employed by two other poultry processing companies with conspiracy to engage in bid-rigging in violation of federal antitrust laws. On June 10, 2020, we announced that we uncovered information in connection with the grand jury subpoena that we had previously self-reported to the DOJ and have been fully cooperating with the DOJ as part of our application for leniency under the DOJ's Corporate Leniency Program. Subsequently, the DOJ has announced indictments against additional individuals, as well as other poultry processing companies, and alleging a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products from at least 2012 until at least early 2019. In August 2021, the Company was granted conditional leniency by the DOJ for the matters we self-reported, which means that provided the Company continues to fully cooperate with the DOJ, neither the Company nor any of our cooperating employees will face prosecution or criminal fines or penalties. We continue to fully cooperate with the DOJ in connection with the ongoing federal antitrust investigation.

State Matters. The Offices of the Attorney General in New Mexico, Alaska and Washington have filed complaints against us and certain of our poultry subsidiaries, as well as several other poultry processing companies and Agri Stats, Inc., an information services provider (“Agri Stats”). The complaints are based on allegations similar to those asserted in the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation and allege violations of state antitrust, unfair trade practice, and unjust enrichment laws. The Company has not recorded any liability for the foregoing matters as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because the proceedings are in preliminary stages. In addition, we are cooperating with various state governmental agencies and officials, including the Offices of the Attorney General for Florida and Louisiana, investigating or otherwise seeking information, testimony and/or documents, regarding the conduct alleged in the Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation and related matters.

Broiler Chicken Grower Litigation

On January 27, 2017 and March 26, 2017, putative class action complaints were filed against us and certain of our poultry subsidiaries, as well as several other vertically integrated poultry processing companies, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma styled In re Broiler Chicken Grower Litigation. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that the defendants colluded not to compete for broiler raising services “with the purpose and effect of fixing, maintaining, and/or stabilizing grower compensation below competitive levels.” The plaintiffs also allege that the defendants “agreed to share detailed data on [g]rower compensation with one another, with the purpose and effect of artificially depressing [g]rower compensation below competitive levels.” The plaintiffs contend these alleged acts constitute violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act and Section 202 of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. The plaintiffs are seeking treble damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees on behalf of the putative class. Additional named plaintiffs filed similar class action complaints in federal district courts in North Carolina, Colorado, Kansas and California. All actions were subsequently consolidated in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. In June 2021, we reached an agreement to settle with the putative class of broiler chicken farmers all claims raised in this consolidated action on terms not material to the Company for which the Company recorded an accrual in its Consolidated Financial Statements as of October 2, 2021. On August 23, 2021, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement, and a final fairness hearing is scheduled for February 18, 2022.

Pork Antitrust Litigation

Beginning June 18, 2018, a series of putative class action complaints were filed against us and certain of our pork subsidiaries, as well as several other pork processing companies, in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota styled In re Pork Antitrust Litigation (the "Pork Antitrust Civil Litigation"). The plaintiffs allege, among other things, that beginning in January 2009, the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price of pork and pork products in violation of federal antitrust laws. The complaints on behalf of the putative classes of indirect purchasers also include causes of action under various state unfair competition laws, consumer protection laws, and unjust enrichment common laws. The plaintiffs seek treble damages, injunctive relief, pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees on behalf of the putative classes. Since the original filing, certain putative class members have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims, and others may do so in the future. The Company has not recorded any liability for this matter as of January 1, 2022 as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable because the Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses against the allegations and because the classes have not yet been defined or certified by the court.

The Offices of the Attorney General in New Mexico and Alaska have filed complaints against us and certain of our pork subsidiaries, as well as several other pork processing companies and Agri Stats. The complaints are based on allegations similar to those asserted in the Pork Antitrust Civil Litigation and allege violations of state antitrust, unfair trade practice, and unjust enrichment laws based on allegations of conspiracies to exchange information and manipulate the supply of pork. The Company has not recorded any liability for the foregoing matters as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because the proceedings are in preliminary stages.

Beef Antitrust Litigation

On April 23, 2019, a putative class action complaint was filed against us and our beef and pork subsidiary, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., as well as other beef packer defendants, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants engaged in a conspiracy from January 2015 to the present to reduce fed cattle prices in violation of federal antitrust laws, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, and the Commodities Exchange Act by periodically reducing their slaughter volumes so as to reduce demand for fed cattle, curtailing their purchases and slaughters of cash-purchased cattle during those same periods, coordinating their procurement practices for fed cattle settled on a cash basis, importing foreign cattle at a loss so as to reduce domestic demand, and closing and idling plants. In addition, the plaintiffs also allege the defendants colluded to manipulate live cattle futures and options traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, treble monetary damages, punitive damages, restitution, and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. Other similar lawsuits were filed by cattle ranchers in other district courts which were then transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota and consolidated and styled as In Re Cattle Antitrust Litigation. On February 18, 2021, we moved to dismiss the amended complaints, and on September 23, 2021, the court granted the motion with respect to certain state law claims but denied the motion with respect to the plaintiffs’ federal antitrust claims. The Company has not recorded any liability for this matter as of January 1, 2022 as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because the Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses against the allegations and because the classes have not yet been defined or certified by the court.

On April 26, 2019, a putative class of indirect purchasers filed a class action complaint against us, other beef packers, and Agri Stats in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The plaintiffs allege that the packer defendants conspired to reduce slaughter capacity by closing or idling plants, limiting their purchases of cash cattle, coordinating their procurement of cash cattle, and reducing their slaughter numbers so as to reduce beef output, all in order to artificially raise prices of beef. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, damages under state antitrust and consumer protection statutes and the common law of approximately 30 states, as well as injunctive relief. The indirect consumer purchaser litigation is styled Peterson v. JBS USA Food Company Holdings, et al. Additional complaints have been filed on behalf of a putative class of direct purchasers of beef containing allegations of violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act based on an alleged conspiracy to artificially fix, raise, and stabilize the wholesale price for beef, as well as on behalf of a putative class of commercial and institutional indirect purchasers of beef containing allegations of violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, various state antitrust laws and unjust enrichment based on an alleged conspiracy to artificially inflate the price for beef. On September 28, 2020, the court granted our motion to dismiss the complaint. On December 28, 2020, the plaintiffs filed amended complaints. On February 18, 2021, we moved to dismiss the amended complaints, and on September 23, 2021, the court granted the motion with respect to certain state law claims but denied the motion with respect to the plaintiffs’ federal antitrust claims. Since the original filing, certain putative class members have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with individual direct actions making similar claims, and others may do so in the future. The Company has not recorded any liability for this matter as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because the Company believes that it has valid and meritorious defenses against the allegations and because the classes have not yet been defined or certified by the court.

On May 22, 2020, December 23, 2020 and October 29, 2021, we received civil investigative demands ("CIDs") from DOJ's Antitrust Division. The CIDs request information related to the fed cattle and beef packing markets. We have been cooperating with the DOJ’s Antitrust Division with respect to the CIDs. The Offices of the Attorney General for multiple states are participating in the investigation and coordinating with the DOJ.

Wage Rate Litigation

On August 30, 2019, a putative class of non-supervisory production and maintenance employees at chicken processing plants in the continental United States filed class action complaints against us and certain of our subsidiaries, as well as several other poultry processing companies, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants directly and through a wage survey and benchmarking service exchanged information regarding labor rates in an effort to depress and fix the rates of wages for non-supervisory production and maintenance workers in violation of federal antitrust laws. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, treble monetary damages, punitive damages, restitution, and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. Additional lawsuits making similar allegations were consolidated including an amended consolidated complaint containing additional allegations concerning turkey processing plants naming additional defendants. We moved to dismiss the amended consolidated complaint. On September 16, 2020, the court dismissed claims against us and certain other defendants without prejudice because the complaint improperly grouped together corporate subsidiaries. The court otherwise denied the defendants’ motions to dismiss and sustained claims based on alleged conspiracies to fix wages and exchange information against five other defendants. The parties are now conducting discovery. In the third quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company recorded an accrual for the estimated probable losses that it expects to incur for this matter in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Matters

Our subsidiary, The Hillshire Brands Company (formerly named Sara Lee Corporation), is a party to a consolidation of cases filed by individual complainants with the Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment and the National Labor Relations Commission (“NLRC”) from 1998 through July 1999. The complaint was filed against Aris Philippines, Inc., Sara Lee Corporation, Sara Lee Philippines, Inc., Fashion Accessories Philippines, Inc., and Attorney Cesar C. Cruz (collectively, the “respondents”). The complaint alleges, among other things, that the respondents engaged in unfair labor practices in connection with the termination of manufacturing operations in the Philippines in 1995 by Aris Philippines, Inc., a former subsidiary of The Hillshire Brands Company. In late 2004, a labor arbiter ruled against the respondents and awarded the complainants approximately $68 million in damages and fees. From 2004 through 2014, the parties filed numerous appeals, motions for reconsideration and petitions for review, certain of which remained outstanding for several years. On December 15, 2016, we learned that the NLRC rendered its decision on November 29, 2016, regarding the respondents’ appeals from the labor arbiter’s 2004 ruling in favor of the complainants. The NLRC increased the award for 4,922 of the total 5,984 complainants to approximately $292 million. However, the NLRC approved a prior settlement reached with the group comprising approximately 18% of the class of 5,984 complainants, pursuant to which The Hillshire Brands Company agreed to pay each settling complainant approximately $1,300. The parties filed numerous appeals, motions for reconsideration and petitions for review related to the NLRC award and settlement payment. The Court of Appeals subsequently vacated the NLRC’s award on April 12, 2018. Complainants have filed motions for reconsideration with the Court of Appeals which were denied. Claimants have since filed petitions for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the Philippines, which has accepted. The Company continues to maintain an accrual for estimated probable losses for this matter in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Various claims have been asserted against the Company, its subsidiaries, and its officers and agents by, and on behalf of, team members who claim to have contracted COVID-19 in our facilities. The Company has not recorded any liability for these matters as it does not believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time because it believes the allegations in the claims are without merit.

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Accounting Policies (Policy)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Policy Text Block [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated condensed financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”). Certain information and accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Although we believe the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. Preparation of consolidated condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

We believe the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to state fairly our financial position as of January 1, 2022, and the results of operations for the three months ended January 1, 2022, and January 2, 2021. Results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Consolidation

Consolidation

The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of all wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as majority-owned subsidiaries over which we exercise control and, when applicable, entities for which we have a controlling financial interest or variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates

The consolidated condensed financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance providing optional expedients and exceptions to account for the effects of reference rate reform to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The optional guidance, which became effective on March 12, 2020 and can be applied through December 31, 2022, has not impacted our consolidated financial statements. The Company has various contracts that reference LIBOR and is assessing how this standard may be applied to specific contract modifications through December 31, 2022.

Changes in Accounting Principles

Changes in Accounting Principles

In August 2020, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies the accounting for debt with conversion options, revises the criteria for applying the derivative scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity, and improves the consistency for the calculation of earnings per share. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, our fiscal 2023. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, our fiscal 2022. We elected to early adopt this guidance beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and it did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued guidance that simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies other general principles by adding certain requirements to Topic 740. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, our fiscal 2022. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, and it did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Inventories (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, Policy	INVENTORIESProcessed products, livestock, and supplies and other are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes purchased raw materials, live purchase costs, growout costs (primarily feed, livestock grower pay and catch and haul costs), labor and manufacturing, and production overhead, which are related to the purchase and production of inventories.

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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

The following table reflects the major components of inventory (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Processed products	$	2,411	$	2,426
Livestock	1,264		1,215
Supplies and other	779		741
Total inventory	$	4,454	$	4,382

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Property, Plant And Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant And Equipment And Accumulated Depreciation

The major categories of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation are as follows (in millions): 

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Land	$	218	$	210
Buildings and leasehold improvements	5,411		5,370
Machinery and equipment	9,577		9,507
Land improvements and other	466		453
Buildings and equipment under construction	1,204		976
	16,876		16,516
Less accumulated depreciation	8,864		8,679
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	$	8,012	$	7,837

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Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Schedule Of Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	$	664	$	897
Taxes payable	914		729
Accrued current legal contingencies (a)	390		567
Other	861		840
Total other current liabilities	$	2,829	$	3,033

(a) $169 million and

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Debt Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Major Components Of Debt

The major components of debt are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
Commercial paper	—		—
Senior notes:
4.50% Senior notes due June 2022	1,000		1,000
3.90% Senior notes due September 2023	400		400
3.95% Notes due August 2024	1,250		1,250
4.00% Notes due March 2026 (“2026 Notes”)	800		800
3.55% Notes due June 2027	1,350		1,350
7.00% Notes due January 2028	18		18
4.35% Notes due March 2029 (“2029 Notes”)	1,000		1,000
6.13% Notes due November 2032	160		160
4.88% Notes due August 2034	500		500
5.15% Notes due August 2044	500		500
4.55% Notes due June 2047	750		750
5.10% Notes due September 2048 (“2048 Notes”)	1,500		1,500
Discount on senior notes	(41)		(42)
Other	225		212
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(48)		(50)
Total debt	9,364		9,348
Less current debt	1,090		1,067
Total long-term debt	$	8,274	$	8,281

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Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Share Repurchase

A summary of share repurchases of our Class A stock is as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022			January 2, 2021
	Shares	Dollars		Shares	Dollars
Shares repurchased:
Under share repurchase program	3.6	$	300	—	$	—
To fund certain obligations under equity compensation plans	0.6	48		0.3	17
Total share repurchases	4.2	$	348	0.3	$	17

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share data): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Numerator:
Net income	$	1,126	$	472
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		5
Net income attributable to Tyson	1,121		467
Less dividends declared:
Class A	140		138
Class B	30		30
Undistributed earnings	$	951	$	299
Class A undistributed earnings	$	782	$	246
Class B undistributed earnings	169		53
Total undistributed earnings	$	951	$	299
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Class A weighted average shares	292		293
Class B weighted average shares, and shares under the if-converted method for diluted earnings per share	70		70
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units	3		2
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	365		365
Net income per share attributable to Tyson:
Class A basic	$	3.16	$	1.31
Class B basic	$	2.84	$	1.18
Diluted	$	3.07	$	1.28
Dividends Declared Per Share:
Class A	$	0.475	$	0.470
Class B	$	0.428	$	0.423

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

We had the following net aggregated outstanding notional amounts related to our derivative financial instruments:

in millions, except soybean meal tons	Metric	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Commodity:
Corn	Bushels	58		37
Soybean Meal	Tons	709,200		1,026,733
Live Cattle	Pounds	295		417
Lean Hogs	Pounds	288		413
Foreign Currency	United States dollar	$	267	$	130

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the pretax impact of the cash flow, fair value and undesignated derivative instruments in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Three Months Ended
		January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cost of Sales	Gain (Loss) on cash flow hedges reclassified from OCI to Earnings:
	Commodity contracts	$	—	$	(1)
	Gain (Loss) on fair value hedges:
	Commodity contracts (a)	(3)		(2)
	Gain (Loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts	81		98
Total		$	78	$	95
Interest Expense	Gain (Loss) on cash flow hedges reclassified from OCI to Earnings:
	Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—
Other, net	Gain (Loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	1

Schedule of Income Statement Items Impacted by Derivatives [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the total amounts of each income and expense line item presented in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in which the effects of hedges are recorded (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cost of Sales	$	10,918	$	9,283
Interest Expense	100		110
Other, net	(52)		(19)

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the carrying amount of fair value hedge (assets) liabilities as of January 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 (in millions):

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets Classification	January 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Inventory	$	12	$	(6)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis according to the valuation techniques we used to determine their fair values (in millions): 

January 1, 2022	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)		Total
Other Current Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	3	$	—	$	(2)	$	1
Undesignated	—		130		—		(49)		81
Other Assets:
Available-for-sale securities	—		62		46		—		108
Deferred compensation assets	12		414		—		—		426
Total assets	$	12	$	609	$	46	$	(51)	$	616
Other Current Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	15	$	—	$	(15)	$	—
Undesignated	—		70		—		(59)		11
Total liabilities	$	—	$	85	$	—	$	(74)	$	11

October 2, 2021	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)		Total
Other Current Assets:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	18	$	—	$	(10)	$	8
Undesignated	—		169		—		(89)		80
Other Assets:
Available-for-sale securities	—		61		48		—		109
Deferred compensation assets	14		397		—		—		411
Total assets	$	14	$	645	$	48	$	(99)	$	608
Other Current Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments:
Designated as hedges	$	—	$	12	$	—	$	(12)	$	—
Undesignated	—		159		—		(143)		16
Total liabilities	$	—	$	171	$	—	$	(155)	$	16

(a) Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. Additionally, at January 1, 2022, and October 2, 2021, we had $23 million and $56 million, respectively, of net cash collateral with various counterparties where master netting arrangements exist and held no cash collateral.

Schedule Of Debt Securities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

The following table provides a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balance of marketable debt securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the table above that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Balance at beginning of year	$	48	$	53
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)		—
Purchases	1		5
Issuances	—		—
Settlements	(2)		(7)
Balance at end of period	$	46	$	51
Total gains (losses) for the three month period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at end of period	$	—	$	—

Schedule Of Fair Value And Carrying Value Of Debt

Fair value of our debt is principally estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. Fair value and carrying value for our debt are as follows (in millions):

	January 1, 2022				October 2, 2021
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Total debt	$	10,862	$	9,364	$	10,810	$	9,348

Debt Securities, Available-for-sale

The following table sets forth our available-for-sale securities' amortized cost basis, fair value and unrealized gain (loss) by significant investment category (in millions):

	January 1, 2022						October 2, 2021
	Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
U.S. treasury and agency	$	62	$	62	$	—	$	61	$	61	$	—
Corporate and asset-backed	46		46		—		47		48		1

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Information, By Segment

Information on segments and a reconciliation to income before income taxes are as follows (in millions): 

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Sales:
Beef	$	5,002	$	3,987
Pork	1,626		1,439
Chicken	3,890		2,831
Prepared Foods	2,333		2,113
International/Other	550		469
Intersegment	(468)		(379)
Total sales	$	12,933	$	10,460

	Three Months Ended
	January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Operating income (loss):
Beef(a)	$	956	$	528
Pork	164		116
Chicken(b)	140		(216)
Prepared Foods	186		266
International/Other	9		11
Total operating income	1,455		705
Total other expense	45		89
Income before income taxes	$	1,410	$	616

(a) Beef segment results for the three months ended January 2, 2021 included a $55 million gain from the recovery of cattle inventory from a cattle supplier that misappropriated Company funds.

(b) Chicken segment results for the three months ended January 1, 2022 included $23 million of insurance proceeds, net of costs incurred, recognized in Cost of Sales. Additionally, Chicken segment results for the three months ended January 2, 2021 included a $320 million charge related to the recognition of a legal contingency accrual. The accrual was recorded as a reduction to Sales pursuant to FASB guidance related to accounting for revenue from contracts with customers.

Disaggregation of Revenue, By Segment and Distribution Channel

The following tables further disaggregate our sales to customers by major distribution channels (in millions):

	Three months ended January 1, 2022
	Retail(a)		Foodservice(b)		International(c)		Industrial and Other(d)		Intersegment		Total
Beef	$	2,218	$	1,236	$	856	$	562	$	130	$	5,002
Pork	478		136		304		398		310		1,626
Chicken	1,633		1,560		221		448		28		3,890
Prepared Foods	1,325		929		46		33		—		2,333
International/Other	—		—		550		—		—		550
Intersegment	—		—		—		—		(468)		(468)
Total	$	5,654	$	3,861	$	1,977	$	1,441	$	—	$	12,933

	Three months ended January 2, 2021
	Retail(a)		Foodservice(b)		International(c)		Industrial and Other(d)		Intersegment		Total
Beef	$	2,134	$	821	$	618	$	323	$	91	$	3,987
Pork	432		92		293		342		280		1,439
Chicken	1,436		1,185		152		50		8		2,831
Prepared Foods	1,303		740		31		39		—		2,113
International/Other	—		—		469		—		—		469
Intersegment	—		—		—		—		(379)		(379)
Total	$	5,305	$	2,838	$	1,563	$	754	$	—	$	10,460

(a) Includes sales to consumer products and food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores and internet-based retailers.

(b) Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

(c) Includes sales to international markets for internationally produced products or export sales of domestically produced products.

(d) Includes sales to industrial food processing companies that further process our product to sell to end consumers and any remaining sales not included in the Retail, Foodservice or International categories. For the three months ended January 2, 2021, the Chicken segment included a $320 million reduction in Other due to the recognition of a legal contingency accrual.

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Accounting Policies Changes in Accounting Principles (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021	Oct. 02, 2021
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Selling, General and Administrative	$ 560	$ 472
Operating Income (Loss)	1,455	705
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	1,410	616
Income Tax Expense	284	144
Net Income	1,126	472
Net income attributable to Tyson	$ 1,121	$ 467
Diluted (USD per share)	$ 3.07	$ 1.28
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,126	$ 549
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	1,121	544
Inventory, Net	4,454		$ 4,382
Assets, Current	10,136		9,822
Assets	36,824		36,309
Deferred Income Taxes	2,274		2,195
Retained earnings	(18,453)		(17,502)
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity	18,403		17,723
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	18,542	15,781	17,854
Liabilities and Equity	36,824		$ 36,309
Deferred income taxes	77	17
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital	(82)	580
Restricted Cash	$ 172	$ 29
Class A [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Basic (USD per share)	$ 3.16	$ 1.31
Class B [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Basic (USD per share)	$ 2.84	$ 1.18

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) - Malaysian Producer of Feed and Poultry $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2021 USD ($)
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 44
Equity Method Investment, Future Contingent Payments	$ 65
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	49.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 44
Equity Method Investment, Future Contingent Payments	$ 65

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Dispositions (Details) - Pet Treats Business $ in Millions	Jul. 06, 2021 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	$ 1,200
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Net Carrying Value	411
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Working Capital	44
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment	17
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill	350
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	784
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Net of Tax	$ 510

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Inventories (Schedule Of Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Processed products	$ 2,411	$ 2,426
Livestock	1,264	1,215
Supplies and other	779	741
Total inventory	$ 4,454	$ 4,382

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Property, Plant And Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 16,876	$ 16,516
Less accumulated depreciation	8,864	8,679
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	8,012	7,837
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	218	210
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,411	5,370
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9,577	9,507
Land improvements and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	466	453
Buildings and equipment under construction
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 1,204	$ 976

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Other Current Liabilities (Schedule of Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	$ 664	$ 897
Taxes Payable	914	729
Loss Contingency Accrual	390	567
Other	861	840
Other current liabilities	2,829	3,033
Other Current Assets [Member]
Restricted Cash, Current	$ 169	$ 127

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Debt (Major Components Of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jan. 01, 2022
Discount on senior notes	$ (41)	$ (42)
Other	225	212
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(48)	(50)
Total debt	9,364	9,348
Less current debt	1,090	1,067
Less current debt	8,274	8,281
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	0	0
Commercial paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial paper	$ 0	0
2.25% Notes due August 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.25%
4.50% Senior notes due June 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.50%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,000	1,000
3.90% Senior notes due September 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.90%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 400	400
3.95% Notes due August 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.95%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,250	1,250
4.00% Notes due March 2026 (“2026 Notes”)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 800	800
3.55% Notes due June 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.55%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,350	1,350
7.00% Notes due January 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.00%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 18	18
4.35% Notes due March 2029 (“2029 Notes”)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.35%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,000	1,000
6.13% Notes due November 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.13%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 160	160
4.88% Notes due August 2034
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.88%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 500	500
5.15% Notes due August 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.15%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 500	500
4.55% Notes due June 2047
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.55%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 750	750
5.10% Notes due September 2048 (“2048 Notes”)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.10%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,500	$ 1,500

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jan. 01, 2022
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 41	$ 42
2.25% Notes due August 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.25%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		2,250	$ 1,750
Amount available for borrowing under credit facility	$ 2,250
Revolving credit facility	0	0
Line of Credit Facility, Contingent Additional Borrowing Capacity		500
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	0
Bilateral Letters Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	94
Commercial paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	1,500
Commercial paper	$ 0	$ 0

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Equity (Schedule of Share Repurchases) (Details) - Class A [Member] - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	4.2	0.3
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 348	$ 17
Under share repurchase program
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	3.6	0.0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 300	$ 0
To fund certain obligations under equity compensation plans
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	0.6	0.3
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 48	$ 17

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Equity (Narrative) (Details) shares in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022 shares
Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	15.3

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Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2022 MXN ($)	Jan. 02, 2021	Oct. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate for continuing operations	20.20%	20.20%	23.40%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 152			$ 152
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount	36
Mexican Tax Authority | Tax Year 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss	380	$ 7,800
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 380	$ 7,800

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Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Net Income	$ 1,126	$ 472
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	5	5
Net income attributable to Tyson	1,121	467
Undistributed earnings	$ 951	$ 299
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units	3	2
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	365	365
Diluted	$ 3.07	$ 1.28
Class A [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Less dividends declared:	$ 140	$ 138
Undistributed earnings	$ 782	$ 246
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	292	293
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic	$ 3.16	$ 1.31
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.475	$ 0.470
Class B [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Less dividends declared:	$ 30	$ 30
Undistributed earnings	$ 169	$ 53
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	70	70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic	$ 2.84	$ 1.18
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.428	$ 0.423

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Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022 Classes shares	Jan. 02, 2021 shares
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Number Of Classes Of Common Stock | Classes	2
Percentage amount of per share cash dividends paid to holders of Class B stock that cannot exceed paid to holders of Class A stock	90.00%
Class A [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings (losses), ratio used to calculate allocation to class of stock	1.0
Class B [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings (losses), ratio used to calculate allocation to class of stock	0.9
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, shares | shares	2	6

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Aggregate Outstanding Notionals) (Details) lb in Millions, bu in Millions, $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022 USD ($) T lb bu	Oct. 02, 2021 USD ($) lb T bu
Corn (in bushels)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | bu	58	37
Soy Meal (in tons)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | T	709,200	1,026,733
Live Cattle (in pounds)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	295	417
Lean Hogs (in pounds)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount	288	413
Foreign Currency [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount | $	$ 267	$ 130

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Impact Of Fair Value Hedge Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Statements of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021	Oct. 02, 2021
Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 78	$ 95
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	$ 12		$ (6)

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Impact Of Undesignated Derivative Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Cost of Sales	$ 10,918	$ 9,283
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(52)	(19)
Interest expense	100	110
Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	78	95
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	81	98
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Other income/expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	0	1
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts | Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(3)	(2)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts | Cost of Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	0	(1)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 0	$ 0

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	$ 0	$ 0
Treasury Rate Locks
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified Over Life of Forecasted Fixed-Rate Debt	$ 15

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash, Offset	$ 23	$ 56
Other income/expense
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other Nonrecurring Gain	30
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Netting	(51)	(99)
Total assets	616	608
Derivative Liability, Netting	(74)	(155)
Total liabilities	11	16
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	12	14
Total liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	609	645
Total liabilities	85	171
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets	46	48
Total liabilities	0	0
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Designated as hedges
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	1	8
Derivative Asset, Netting	(2)	(10)
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Undesignated
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	81	80
Derivative Asset, Netting	(49)	(89)
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 | Designated as hedges
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	0	0
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 | Undesignated
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	0	0
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 | Designated as hedges
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	3	18
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 | Undesignated
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	130	169
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 | Designated as hedges
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	0	0
Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 | Undesignated
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	0	0
Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	426	411
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	108	109
Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	12	14
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	414	397
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	62	61
Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation assets	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	46	48
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Designated as hedges
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	0	0
Derivative Liability, Netting	(15)	(12)
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Undesignated
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	11	16
Derivative Liability, Netting	(59)	(143)
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 | Designated as hedges
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	0	0
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 | Undesignated
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	0	0
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 | Designated as hedges
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	15	12
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 | Undesignated
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	70	159
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 | Designated as hedges
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	0	0
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 | Undesignated
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Debt Securities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 48	$ 53
Total unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)	0
Purchases	1	5
Issuances	0	0
Settlements	(2)	(7)
Balance at end of period	46	51
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss)	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
U.S. treasury and agency
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax	$ 0	$ 0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	62	61
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	62	61
Corporate and asset-backed
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	1
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	46	48
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	$ 46	$ 47

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Fair Value And Carrying Value Of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Total Debt, Fair Value	$ 10,862	$ 10,810
Total Debt, Carrying Value	$ 9,364	$ 9,348

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Fair Value Measurement (Narrative) (Details) - Maximum [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short Term Investment Maturity Period	12 months
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturity Period	50 years

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Segment Reporting (Segment Reporting Information, By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021	Oct. 02, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 12,933	$ 10,460
Operating Income (Loss)	1,455	705
Total other expense	45	89
Income before income taxes	1,410	616
Loss Contingency Accrual	390		$ 567
Beef [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	5,002	3,987
Beef [Member] | Revised Results due to misappropriated Company funds [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Net (Gain) Loss		55
Pork [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,626	1,439
Chicken [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	3,890	2,831
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Insurance Proceeds	23
Prepared Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	2,333	2,113
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	550	469
Operating Segments [Member] | Beef [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	5,002	3,987
Operating Income (Loss)	956	528
Operating Segments [Member] | Pork [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,626	1,439
Operating Income (Loss)	164	116
Operating Segments [Member] | Chicken [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	3,890	2,831
Operating Income (Loss)	140	(216)
Operating Segments [Member] | Prepared Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	2,333	2,113
Operating Income (Loss)	186	266
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	550	469
Operating Income (Loss)	9	11
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ (468)	(379)
Sales | Chicken [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period		$ 320

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Segment Reporting Disaggregation of Revenue (By Segment and Distribution Channel) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		$ 12,933	$ 10,460
Beef [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		5,002	3,987
Pork [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		1,626	1,439
Chicken [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		3,890	2,831
Prepared Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		2,333	2,113
Corporate and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		550	469
Retail
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	[1]	5,654	5,305
Retail | Beef [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		2,218	2,134
Retail | Pork [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		478	432
Retail | Chicken [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		1,633	1,436
Retail | Prepared Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		1,325	1,303
Retail | Corporate and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		0	0
Foodservice
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	[2]	3,861	2,838
Foodservice | Beef [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		1,236	821
Foodservice | Pork [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		136	92
Foodservice | Chicken [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		1,560	1,185
Foodservice | Prepared Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		929	740
Foodservice | Corporate and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		0	0
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	[3]	1,977	1,563
International | Beef [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		856	618
International | Pork [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		304	293
International | Chicken [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		221	152
International | Prepared Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		46	31
International | Corporate and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		550	469
Industrial and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	[4]	1,441	754
Industrial and Other | Beef [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		562	323
Industrial and Other | Pork [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		398	342
Industrial and Other | Chicken [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		448	50
Industrial and Other | Prepared Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		33	39
Industrial and Other | Corporate and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		0	0
Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		0	0
Intersegment Eliminations | Beef [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		130	91
Intersegment Eliminations | Pork [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		310	280
Intersegment Eliminations | Chicken [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		28	8
Intersegment Eliminations | Prepared Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		0	0
Intersegment Eliminations | Corporate and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		0	0
Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales		$ (468)	$ (379)

[1] (a) Includes sales to consumer products and food retailers, such as grocery retailers, warehouse club stores and internet-based retailers

[2] (b) Includes sales to foodservice distributors, restaurant operators, hotel chains and noncommercial foodservice establishments such as schools, convenience stores, healthcare facilities and the military.

[3] (c) Includes sales to international markets for internationally produced products or export sales of domestically produced products.

[4] (d) Includes sales to industrial food processing companies that further process our product to sell to end consumers and any remaining sales not included in the Retail, Foodservice or International categories. For the three months ended January 2, 2021, the Chicken segment included a $320 million reduction in Other due to the recognition of a legal contingency accrual.

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Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022 USD ($) Segments	Jan. 02, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Operating Segments | Segments	4
Sales	$ 12,933	$ 10,460
Loss Contingency Accrual	390		$ 567
Operating Income (Loss)	1,455	705
Beef [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	5,002	3,987
Beef [Member] | Revised Results due to misappropriated Company funds [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Net (Gain) Loss		55
Pork [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,626	1,439
Chicken [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	3,890	2,831
Prepared Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	2,333	2,113
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	550	469
Operating Segments [Member] | Beef [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	5,002	3,987
Operating Income (Loss)	956	528
Operating Segments [Member] | Pork [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,626	1,439
Operating Income (Loss)	164	116
Operating Segments [Member] | Chicken [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	3,890	2,831
Operating Income (Loss)	140	(216)
Operating Segments [Member] | Prepared Foods [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	2,333	2,113
Operating Income (Loss)	186	266
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	550	469
Operating Income (Loss)	9	11
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ (468)	(379)
Sales | Chicken [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period		$ 320

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Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Jan. 02, 2021
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	$ 0	$ 0
Potential maximum obligation under cash flow assistance programs	293,000,000
Total receivables under cash flow assistance programs	5,000,000
Cash Flow Assistance Program, Estimated Allowance For Uncollectible Receivables	0	$ 0
Restricted Cash	172,000,000		$ 29,000,000
Other Assets [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Restricted Cash, Noncurrent	3,000,000
Industrial Revenue Bonds [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Industrial Revenue Bonds	$ 717,000,000

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Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)				12 Months Ended
	Jan. 19, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 29, 2016 USD ($) plaintiff	Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2021 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual					$ 390,000,000	$ 567,000,000
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment and the National Labor Relations Commission [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs, Award Increase | plaintiff			4,922
Estimated Percentage of Settling Complainants		18.00%
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs | plaintiff			5,984
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Per Complainant		$ 1,300
Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party	$ 221,500,000
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value			$ 292,000,000	$ 68,000,000

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Label	Element	Value
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	$ 1,466,000,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents	$ 2,637,000,000