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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 8, 2022
TYSON FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-14704
71-0225165
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(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 or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common StockPar Value$0.10TSNNew York Stock Exchange
Class B stock is not publicly listed for trade on any exchange or market system. However, Class B stock is convertible into Class A stock on a share-for-share basis.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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. ☐


Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”) of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) held virtually on February 10, 2022, three proposals were voted upon by the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2021 (the “2022 Proxy Statement”). At the 2022 Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders:
1) elected John H. Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Mike Beebe, Maria Claudia Borras, David J. Bronczek, Mikel A. Durham, Donnie King, Jonathan D. Mariner, Kevin M. McNamara, Cheryl S. Miller, Jeffrey K. Schomburger, Barbara A. Tyson and Noel White to serve as directors until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;
2) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2022; and
3) did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting a report on sustainable packaging efforts.
Set forth below are the voting results for each matter submitted to a vote (certain numbers in tables may not total due to rounding):
1.Election of directors:
DirectorsVotes ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainedBroker Non-Votes
John H Tyson901,712,037 19,376,628 129,956 23,203,329 
Les R. Baledge868,323,391 52,384,025 511,205 23,203,329 
Mike Beebe874,977,872 45,733,055 507,694 23,203,329 
Maria Claudia Borras913,300,541 7,415,531 502,549 23,203,329 
David J. Bronczek871,572,923 49,123,964 521,734 23,203,329 
Mikel A. Durham903,270,790 17,439,175 508,656 23,203,329 
Donnie King896,177,042 24,534,432 507,147 23,203,329 
Jonathan D. Mariner910,427,325 10,297,379 493,917 23,203,329 
Kevin M. McNamara896,177,042 24,534,432 507,147 23,203,329 
Cheryl S. Miller910,427,325 10,297,379 493,917 23,203,329 
Jeffery K. Schomburger910,697,946 9,982,314 538,361 23,203,329 
Barbara A. Tyson903,089,168 17,980,600 148,853 23,203,329 
Noel White904,306,566 16,736,882 175,173 23,203,329 
2.Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2022:
Votes For941,034,385 
Votes Against3,228,378 
Votes Abstained159,187 
3.Shareholder proposal requesting a report on sustainable packaging efforts:
Votes For125,658,390 
Votes Against794,362,687 
Votes Abstained1,197,544 
Broker Non-Votes23,203,329 
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 8, 2022, the Company issued a notice under that certain Supplemental Indenture (the "Supplemental Indenture") dated as of June 13, 2012, by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)) (the “Trustee”), which supplements that certain Indenture dated June 1, 1995 by and between the Company, as Issuer, and the Trustee (the “Original Indenture”), that pursuant to Section 3.01(b) of the Supplemental Indenture and Section 3.2 of the Original Indenture, the Company has opted to redeem on March 15, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”) all of the Company’s 4.500% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”) that remain outstanding on the Redemption Date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date. As of February 8, 2022, the outstanding principal amount of the Notes was $1 billion.
A copy of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TYSON FOODS, INC.
Date: February 14, 2022By:/s/ Amy Tu
Name:Amy Tu
Title:Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Global Governance and Corporate Affairs
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