10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 2, 2011

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)

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 Don Tyson Parkway, Springdale, Arkansas	72762-6999
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(479) 290-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of July 2, 2011.

Class	Outstanding Shares
Class A Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value (Class A stock)	305,247,809
Class B Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value (Class B stock)	70,020,855

TYSON FOODS, INC.

INDEX

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended July  2, 2011, and July 3, 2010		3
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010		4
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010		5
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements		6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		31
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		41
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		42
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		43
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		43
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		44
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		44
Item 4.	Removed and Reserved		44
Item 5.	Other Information		44
Item 6.	Exhibits		45
SIGNATURES			45

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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						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Sales	$	8,247		$	7,438		$	23,862		$	20,989
Cost of Sales		7,716			6,686			22,054			19,144
Gross Profit		531			752			1,808			1,845
Selling, General and Administrative		219			245			695			680
Operating Income		312			507			1,113			1,165
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income		(2	)		(4	)		(8	)		(11	)
Interest expense		58			102			187			282
Other, net		(7	)		14			(15	)		14
Total Other (Income) Expense		49			112			164			285
Income before Income Taxes		263			395			949			880
Income Tax Expense		75			153			311			323
Net Income		188			242			638			557
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(8	)		(6	)		(15	)		(10	)
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$	196		$	248		$	653		$	567
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Class A Basic		304			304			305			303
Class B Basic		70			70			70			70
Diluted		383			382			382			379
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic	$	0.53		$	0.68		$	1.77		$	1.55
Class B Basic	$	0.48		$	0.61		$	1.60		$	1.39
Diluted	$	0.51		$	0.65		$	1.71		$	1.49
Cash Dividends Per Share:
Class A	$	0.040		$	0.040		$	0.120		$	0.120
Class B	$	0.036		$	0.036		$	0.108		$	0.108

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)

	July 2, 2011			October 2, 2010
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	981		$	978
Accounts receivable, net		1,334			1,198
Inventories, net		2,711			2,274
Other current assets		146			168
Total Current Assets		5,172			4,618
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		3,802			3,674
Goodwill		1,895			1,893
Intangible Assets		158			166
Other Assets		461			401
Total Assets	$	11,488		$	10,752
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	362		$	401
Accounts payable		1,193			1,110
Other current liabilities		1,206			1,034
Total Current Liabilities		2,761			2,545
Long-Term Debt		2,094			2,135
Deferred Income Taxes		393			321
Other Liabilities		457			486
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		0			64
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock ($0.10 par value):
Class A-authorized 900 million shares, issued 322 million shares		32			32
Convertible Class B-authorized 900 million shares, issued 70 million shares		7			7
Capital in excess of par value		2,257			2,243
Retained earnings		3,719			3,113
Accumulated other comprehensive income		13			0
Treasury stock, at cost – 17 million shares at July 2, 2011, and 15 million shares at October 2, 2010		(276	)		(229	)
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity		5,752			5,166
Noncontrolling Interest		31			35
Total Shareholders’ Equity		5,783			5,201
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	11,488		$	10,752

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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TYSON FOODS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$	638		$	557
Depreciation and amortization		384			372
Deferred income taxes		51			(4	)
Other, net		34			116
Net changes in working capital		(421	)		42
Cash Provided by Operating Activities		686			1,083
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(469	)		(404	)
Purchases of marketable securities		(121	)		(39	)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities		42			34
Proceeds from notes receivable		51			0
Other, net		26			45
Cash Used for Investing Activities		(471	)		(364	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on debt		(197	)		(993	)
Net proceeds from borrowings		83			17
Change in restricted cash to be used for financing activities		0			140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock		(110	)		(42	)
Dividends		(45	)		(44	)
Other, net		52			32
Cash Used for Financing Activities		(217	)		(890	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash		5			1
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		3			(170	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year		978			1,004
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	981		$	834

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 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. 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, 2010. Preparation of consolidated condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions 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 July 2, 2011, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, and cash flows for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010. 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 for which we have a controlling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

We have an investment in a joint venture, Dynamic Fuels LLC (Dynamic Fuels), in which we have a 50 percent ownership interest. Dynamic Fuels qualifies as a variable interest entity. We consolidate Dynamic Fuels since we are the primary beneficiary. At July 2, 2011, Dynamic Fuels had $180 million of total assets, of which $145 million was property, plant and equipment, and $118 million of total liabilities, of which $100 million was long-term debt. At October 2, 2010, Dynamic Fuels had $154 million of total assets, of which $145 million was property, plant and equipment, and $107 million of total liabilities, of which $100 million was long-term debt.

SHARE REPURCHASES

On May 11, 2011, we announced our Board of Directors reactivated a share repurchase program, which had no activity since fiscal 2005, to repurchase up to the remaining available 22.5 million shares of Class A common stock. The share repurchase program has no fixed or scheduled termination date. During the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, we repurchased 4.4 million shares for approximately $80 million under this plan. As of July 2, 2011, 18.1 million shares remain authorized for repurchase. The timing and extent to which we repurchase shares will depend upon, among other things, market 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. These repurchases totaled $30 million and $42 million for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, respectively.

CASH FLOW STATEMENT PRESENTATION

In March 2011, we collected $51 million of notes receivable associated with our 2008 sale of assets of three of our Alberta, Canada subsidiaries (collectively, Lakeside). This cash receipt has been reflected in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, as an investing activity, revising the previous presentation of the receipt from operating activities in the second quarter consolidated condensed financial statements. As a result, operating and investing cash flows previously reported of $254 million and ($374) million, respectively, were revised to $203 million and ($323) million, respectively, for the six months ended April 2, 2011.

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance removing the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE). This guidance also clarifies the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets eligible for sale accounting. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance at the beginning of fiscal year 2011. The adoption did not have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

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In June 2009 and December 2009, the FASB issued guidance requiring an analysis to determine whether a variable interest gives the entity a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This guidance requires an ongoing assessment and eliminates the quantitative approach previously required for determining whether an entity is the primary beneficiary. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance at the beginning of fiscal year 2011. The adoption did not have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2011, the FASB clarified the guidance around fair value measurements and disclosures. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt this guidance in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. We do not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We anticipate we will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. Upon adoption, we will be required to present comprehensive income as part of our consolidated condensed statements of income, or in a separate financial statement. Currently, we present such information in our notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements. Other than changing the presentation of comprehensive income, we do not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS

In May 2011, the minority partner in our 60%-owned Shandong Tyson Xinchang Foods joint ventures in China exercised put options requiring us to purchase its entire 40% equity interest. The transaction is pending Chinese government approval and is expected to close in late fiscal 2011 or early fiscal 2012 for cash consideration totaling $65 million. As a result of the put option exercises, we have recorded this obligation as a component of Other current liabilities at July 2, 2011. At October 2, 2010, the minority partner’s interest was recorded as Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest.

NOTE 3: OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES

During the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we recorded an $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment. This gain was recorded in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in Other, net.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we recognized $38 million of insurance proceeds received related to losses incurred from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. These proceeds are reflected in the Chicken segment’s Operating Income and included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in Cost of Sales.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we recorded a $12 million impairment charge related to an equity method investment. This charge is included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in Other, net.

NOTE 4: 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, primarily futures and options, to reduce our exposure to commodity price risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. Forward contracts on various commodities, including grains, livestock and energy, are primarily entered into to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of these inputs used in our production processes. Foreign exchange forward contracts are entered into to manage the fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily as a result of certain receivable and payable balances. We also periodically utilize interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with our variable-rate borrowings.

Our risk management programs are periodically reviewed by our Board of Directors’ Audit Committee. These programs are monitored by senior management and may be revised as market conditions dictate. Our current risk management programs utilize industry-standard models that take into account the implicit cost of hedging. Risks associated with our market risks and those created by derivative instruments and the fair values are strictly monitored at all times, using Value-at-Risk and stress tests. Credit risks associated with our derivative contracts are not significant as we minimize counterparty concentrations, utilize margin accounts or letters of credit, and deal with credit-worthy counterparties. 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 existed at July 2, 2011.

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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. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, we designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged (i.e., fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation). We qualify, or designate, a derivative financial instrument as a hedge when contract terms closely mirror those of the hedged item, providing a high degree of risk reduction and correlation. 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) (OCI) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of an instrument’s change in fair value is recognized in earnings immediately. We designate certain forward contracts as follows:

• Cash Flow Hedges – include certain commodity forward and option contracts of forecasted purchases (i.e., grains) and certain foreign exchange forward contracts.

• Fair Value Hedges – include certain commodity forward contracts of forecasted purchases (i.e., livestock).

• Net Investment Hedges – include certain foreign currency forward contracts of permanently invested capital in certain foreign subsidiaries.

Cash flow hedges

Derivative instruments, such as futures and options, are designated as hedges against changes in the amount of future cash flows related to procurement of certain commodities utilized in our production processes. We do not purchase forward and option commodity contracts in excess of our physical consumption requirements and generally do not hedge forecasted transactions beyond 18 months. The objective of these hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the forecasted purchase of those commodities. 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 OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in earnings in the current period. Ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges was not significant for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010.

We had the following aggregated notionals of outstanding forward and option contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges:

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Corn		Bushels		14 million		16 million
Soy meal		Tons		41,000		101,500
Foreign Currency		United States dollars	$	59 million	$	0

The net amount of pretax losses in accumulated OCI as of July 2, 2011, expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months, was $18 million. During the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, we did not reclassify significant pretax gains/losses into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges due to the probability the original forecasted transaction would not occur by the end of the originally specified time period or within the additional period of time allowed by generally accepted accounting principles.

The following table sets forth the pretax impact of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI On Derivatives					Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010				July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Cash Flow Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	(23	)	$	1		Cost of Sales	$	5	$	(4	)
Foreign exchange contracts		(1	)		1		Other Income/Expense		0		0
Total	$	(24	)	$	2			$	5	$	(4	)

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	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI On Derivatives						Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Nine Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010					July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Cash Flow Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	5		$	(4	)		Cost of Sales	$	31	$	(5	)
Foreign exchange contracts		(1	)		1			Other Income/Expense		0		0
Total	$	4		$	(3	)			$	31	$	(5	)

Fair value hedges

We designate certain futures contracts as fair value hedges of firm commitments to purchase livestock for slaughter. 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. We had the following aggregated notionals of outstanding forward contracts entered into to hedge forecasted commodity purchases which are accounted for as a fair value hedge:

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Live Cattle		Pounds		383 million		361 million
Lean Hogs		Pounds		559 million		508 million

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 (i.e., livestock purchase firm commitments) in the same line item, Cost of Sales, as the offsetting gain or loss on the related livestock forward position.

												in millions
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Loss on forwards		Cost of Sales	$	(19	)	$	(28	)	$	(63	)	$	(44	)
Gain on purchase contract		Cost of Sales		19			28			63			44

Ineffectiveness related to our fair value hedges was not significant for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010.

Foreign net investment hedges

We utilize forward foreign exchange contracts to protect the value of our net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign currency, the gain or loss is reported in OCI as part of the cumulative translation adjustment to the extent it is effective, with the related amounts due to or from counterparties included in other liabilities or other assets. We utilize the forward-rate method of assessing hedge effectiveness. Any ineffective portions of net investment hedges are recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income during the period of change. Ineffectiveness related to our foreign net investment hedges was not significant for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, we had $35 million and $49 million aggregate outstanding notionals related to our forward foreign currency contracts accounted for as foreign net investment hedges.

The following table sets forth the pretax impact of these derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in  OCI On Derivatives					Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010				July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Net Investment Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(1	)	$	2		Other Income/Expense	$	0	$	0

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	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in  OCI On Derivatives					Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010				July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Net Investment Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(4	)	$	1		Other Income/Expense	$	0	$	0

Undesignated positions

In addition to our designated positions, we also hold forward and option contracts for which we do not apply hedge accounting. These include certain derivative instruments related to commodities price risk, including grains, livestock and energy, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. We mark these positions to fair value through earnings at each reporting date. We generally do not enter into undesignated positions beyond 18 months.

The objective of our undesignated grains, energy and livestock commodity positions is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the forecasted purchase of certain grains, energy and livestock inputs to our production processes. We also enter into certain forward sales of boxed beef and boxed pork and forward purchases of cattle and hogs at fixed prices. The fixed price sales contracts lock in the proceeds from a sale in the future and the fixed cattle and hog purchases lock in the cost. However, the cost of the livestock and the related boxed beef and boxed pork market prices at the time of the sale or purchase could vary from this fixed price. As we enter into fixed forward sales of boxed beef and boxed pork and forward purchases of cattle and hogs, we also enter into the appropriate number of livestock futures positions to mitigate a portion of this risk. Changes in market value of the open livestock futures positions are marked to market and reported in earnings at each reporting date, even though the economic impact of our fixed prices being above or below the market price is only realized at the time of sale or purchase. These positions generally do not qualify for hedge treatment due to location basis differences between the commodity exchanges and the actual locations when we purchase the commodities.

We have a foreign currency cash flow hedging program to hedge portions of forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies, primarily with forward contracts, to protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows. Our undesignated foreign currency positions generally would qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. However, to reduce earnings volatility, we normally will not elect hedge accounting treatment when the position provides an offset to the underlying related transaction that currently impacts earnings.

The objective of our undesignated interest rate swap is to manage interest rate risk exposure on a floating-rate bond. Our interest rate swap agreement effectively modifies our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of the floating-rate bond to a fixed rate basis for the first five years, thus reducing the impact of the interest-rate changes on future interest expense. This interest rate swap does not qualify for hedge treatment due to differences in the underlying bond and swap contract interest-rate indices.

We had the following aggregate outstanding notionals related to our undesignated positions:

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Corn		Bushels		5 million		38 million
Soy meal		Tons		176,100		367,000
Live Cattle		Pounds		175 million		73 million
Lean Hogs		Pounds		159 million		134 million
Natural Gas		British thermal units		240 billion		450 billion
Foreign Currency		United States dollars	$	236 million	$	146 million
Interest Rate		Average monthly notional debt	$	44 million	$	53 million

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The following table sets forth the pretax impact of the undesignated derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings						Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		Sales	$	(15	)	$	(5	)	$	16		$	17
Commodity contracts		Cost of Sales		21			20			32			(11	)
Foreign exchange contracts		Other Income/ Expense		(1	)		2			(8	)		0
Interest rate contracts		Interest Expense		0			1			0			1
Total			$	5		$	18		$	40		$	7

The following table sets forth the fair value of all derivative instruments outstanding in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (in millions):

	Fair Value
	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Derivative Assets:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	14	$	20
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		27		10
Foreign exchange contracts		2		1
Total derivative assets – not designated		29		11
Total derivative assets	$	43	$	31
Derivative Liabilities:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	42	$	16
Foreign exchange contracts		1		0
Total derivative liabilities – designated		43		16
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		85		34
Foreign exchange contracts		3		6
Interest rate contracts		2		3
Total derivative liabilities – not designated		90		43
Total derivative liabilities	$	133	$	59

Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis. We net derivative assets and liabilities, including cash collateral when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. See Note 10: Fair Value Measurements for a reconciliation to amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets in Other current assets and Other current liabilities.

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NOTE 5: INVENTORIES

Processed products, livestock and supplies and other are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost includes purchased raw materials, live purchase costs, growout costs (primarily feed, contract grower pay and catch and haul costs), labor and manufacturing and production overhead, which are related to the purchase and production of inventories. Total inventory consists of the following (in millions):

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Processed products:
Weighted-average method – chicken and prepared foods	$	804	$	721
First-in, first-out method – beef and pork		565		462
Livestock – first-in, first-out method		964		759
Supplies and other – weighted-average method		378		332
Total inventories, net	$	2,711	$	2,274

NOTE 6: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

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

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Land	$	98	$	97
Buildings and leasehold improvements		2,689		2,617
Machinery and equipment		4,822		4,694
Land improvements and other		383		232
Buildings and equipment under construction		476		513
		8,468		8,153
Less accumulated depreciation		4,666		4,479
Net property, plant and equipment	$	3,802	$	3,674

NOTE 7: OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	$	406	$	444
Self-insurance reserves		292		256
Other		508		334
Total other current liabilities	$	1,206	$	1,034

NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS

We guarantee obligations of certain outside third parties, which consists of a lease and grower loans, all of which are substantially collateralized by the underlying assets. Terms of the underlying debt cover periods up to ten years, and the maximum potential amount of future payments as of July 2, 2011, was $78 million. We also maintain operating leases for various types of equipment, some of which contain residual value guarantees for the market value of the underlying leased assets at the end of the term of the lease. The remaining terms of the lease maturities cover periods over the next six years. The maximum potential amount of the residual value guarantees is $43 million, of which $41 million would be recoverable through various recourse provisions and an additional undeterminable recoverable amount based on the fair value of the underlying leased assets. The likelihood of material payments under these guarantees is not considered probable. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, no material liabilities for guarantees were recorded.

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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 obligation associated with these programs is limited to the fair value of each participating livestock supplier’s net tangible assets. The potential maximum obligation as of July 2, 2011, was approximately $215 million. The total receivables under these programs were $38 million and $51 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively, and are included, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts, in Other Assets 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 and personal guarantees. After analyzing residual credit risks and general market conditions, we have recorded an allowance for these programs’ estimated uncollectible receivables of $13 million and $15 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively.

NOTE 9: DEBT

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

	July 2, 2011			October 2, 2010
Revolving credit facility	$	0		$	0
Senior notes:
8.25% Notes due October 2011 (2011 Notes)		295			315
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 (2013 Notes)		458			458
10.50% Senior notes due March 2014 (2014 Notes)		810			810
6.85% Senior notes due April 2016 (2016 Notes)		638			701
7.00% Notes due May 2018		120			122
7.00% Notes due January 2028		18			18
Discount on senior notes		(83	)		(105	)
GO Zone tax-exempt bonds due October 2033 (0.03% at 7/2/2011)		100			100
Other		100			117
Total debt		2,456			2,536
Less current debt		362			401
Total long-term debt	$	2,094		$	2,135

Revolving Credit Facility

In February 2011, we amended and extended our $1.0 billion revolving credit facility that supports short-term funding needs and letters of credit. The facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate in February 2016, provided that (a) at any time during the six-month period ending November 29, 2013, we have corporate credit ratings not lower than BBB- and Baa3 from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (Moody’s), respectively, in each case with stable outlook or better, (b) on or prior to November 29, 2013, we have refinanced, purchased, or defeased the 2014 Notes, or (c) we have irrevocably deposited cash in an amount not less than the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2014 Notes on or prior to November 29, 2013, in a blocked cash collateral account. In the event none of the foregoing events have occurred, the loans made under this facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate on November 29, 2013. As of July 2, 2011, none of the foregoing events have occurred.

After reducing the amount available by outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility, the amount available for borrowing under this facility at July 2, 2011, was $840 million. At July 2, 2011, we had outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility totaling $160 million, none of which were drawn upon. Our letters of credit are issued primarily in support of workers’ compensation insurance programs, derivative activities and Dynamic Fuels’ Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds. We had an additional $57 million of bilateral letters of credit not issued under this facility, none of which were drawn upon.

This facility is fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. The guarantors’ cash, accounts receivable, inventory and proceeds received related to these items secure our obligations under this facility. However, if at any time on or after August 23, 2011, our corporate credit rating is at least BBB- or Baa3, in each case with stable outlook or better, from S&P or Moody’s, respectively, and at least BB or Ba2, in each case with stable outlook or better, from the other rating agency, then at our request, the lenders will release the liens securing this facility.

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2013 Notes

In September 2008, we issued $458 million principal amount 3.25% convertible senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2013, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15. The conversion rate initially is 59.1935 shares of Class A stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $16.89 per share of Class A stock. The 2013 Notes may be converted before the close of business on July 12, 2013, only under the following circumstances:

• during any fiscal quarter after December 27, 2008, if the last reported sale price of our Class A stock for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter is at least 130% of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day (which would currently require our shares to trade at or above $21.96); or

• during the five business days after any 10 consecutive trading days (measurement period) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our Class A stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such day; or

• upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as defined in the supplemental indenture.

On and after July 15, 2013, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, we will deliver cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Notes to be converted and shares of our Class A stock in respect of the remainder, if any, of our conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Notes being converted. As of July 2, 2011, none of the conditions permitting conversion of the 2013 Notes had been satisfied.

The 2013 Notes were originally accounted for as a combined instrument because the conversion feature did not meet the requirements to be accounted for separately as a derivative financial instrument. However, we adopted new accounting guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and applied it retrospectively to all periods presented. This new accounting guidance required us to separately account for the liability and equity conversion features. Upon retrospective adoption, our effective interest rate on the 2013 Notes was determined to be 8.26%, which resulted in the recognition of a $92 million discount to these notes with the offsetting after tax amount of $56 million recorded to capital in excess of par value. This discount will be accreted over the five-year term of the convertible notes at the effective interest rate.

In connection with the issuance of the 2013 Notes, we entered into separate convertible note hedge transactions with respect to our Class A stock to minimize the potential economic dilution upon conversion of the 2013 Notes. We also entered into separate warrant transactions. We recorded the purchase of the note hedge transactions as a reduction to capital in excess of par value, net of $36 million pertaining to the related deferred tax asset, and we recorded the proceeds of the warrant transactions as an increase to capital in excess of par value. Subsequent changes in fair value of these instruments are not recognized in the financial statements as long as the instruments continue to meet the criteria for equity classification.

We purchased call options in private transactions for $94 million that permit us to acquire up to approximately 27 million shares of our Class A stock at an initial strike price of $16.89 per share, subject to adjustment. The call options allow us to acquire a number of shares of our Class A stock initially equal to the number of shares of Class A stock issuable to the holders of the 2013 Notes upon conversion. These call options will terminate upon the maturity of the 2013 Notes.

We sold warrants in private transactions for total proceeds of $44 million. The warrants permit the purchasers to acquire up to approximately 27 million shares of our Class A stock at an initial exercise price of $22.31 per share, subject to adjustment. The warrants are exercisable on various dates from January 2014 through March 2014.

The maximum amount of shares that may be issued to satisfy the conversion of the 2013 Notes is limited to 35.9 million shares. However, the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions, in effect, increase the initial conversion price of the 2013 Notes from $16.89 per share to $22.31 per share, thus reducing the potential future economic dilution associated with conversion of the 2013 Notes. If our share price is below $22.31 upon conversion of the 2013 Notes, there is no economic net share impact. Upon conversion, a 10% increase in our share price above the $22.31 conversion price would result in the issuance of 2.5 million incremental shares. The 2013 Notes and the warrants could have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share to the extent the price of our Class A stock during a given measurement period exceeds the respective exercise prices of those instruments. The call options are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their impact is anti-dilutive.

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2016 Notes

On August 19, 2010, S&P upgraded the credit rating of these notes from “BB” to “BB+.” On September 2, 2010, Moody’s upgraded our credit rating from “Ba3” to “Ba2.” These upgrades decreased the interest rate on the 2016 Notes from 7.85% to 7.35%, effective beginning with the six-month interest payment due October 1, 2010.

On February 24, 2011, S&P upgraded the credit rating of these notes from “BB+” to “BBB-.” On March 29, 2011, Moody’s upgraded our credit rating from “Ba2” to “Ba1”. These upgrades decreased the interest rate on the 2016 Notes from 7.35% to 6.85%, effective beginning with the six-month interest payment due April 1, 2011.

GO Zone Tax-Exempt Bonds

In October 2008, Dynamic Fuels received $100 million in proceeds from the sale of Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds made available by the federal government to the regions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. These floating rate bonds are due October 1, 2033. In November 2008, we entered into an interest rate swap related to these bonds to mitigate our interest rate risk on a portion of the bonds for five years. We also issued a letter of credit as a guarantee for the entire bond issuance.

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; pay dividends or make other payments in respect of our capital stock; amend material documents; change the nature of our business; make certain payments of debt; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and enter into sale/leaseback or hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In addition, we are required to maintain minimum interest expense coverage and maximum leverage ratios.

Our 2014 Notes also contain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: incur additional debt and issue preferred stock; make certain investments and restricted payments; create liens; create restrictions on distributions from subsidiaries; engage in specified sales of assets and subsidiary stock; enter into transactions with affiliates; enter new lines of business; engage in consolidation, mergers and acquisitions; and engage in certain sale/leaseback transactions.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants at July 2, 2011.

NOTE 10: 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):

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July 2, 2011	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)			Total
Assets:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	41	$	0	$	(32	)	$	9
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		2		0		(2	)		0
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt securities		0		45		74		0			119
Equity securities		12		1		0		0			13
Deferred Compensation Assets		0		166		0		0			166
Total Assets	$	12	$	255	$	74	$	(34	)	$	307
Liabilities:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	127	$	0	$	(106	)	$	21
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		4		0		(2	)		2
Interest Rate Swap		0		2		0		0			2
Total Liabilities	$	0	$	133	$	0	$	(108	)	$	25
October 2, 2010	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)			Total
Assets:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	30	$	0	$	(18	)	$	12
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		1		0		(1	)		0
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt securities		0		42		73		0			115
Equity securities		15		3		0		0			18
Deferred Compensation Assets		0		86		0		0			86
Total Assets	$	15	$	162	$	73	$	(19	)	$	231
Liabilities:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	50	$	0	$	(50	)	$	0
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		6		0		(1	)		5
Interest Rate Swap		0		3		0		(1	)		2
Total Liabilities	$	0	$	59	$	0	$	(52	)	$	7

(a) Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis. We net derivative assets and liabilities, including cash collateral, when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, we had posted $74 million and $35 million of cash collateral and held $0 and $3 million cash collateral with various counterparties, respectively.

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

	Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$	73	$	72
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings		0		1
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)		0		2
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net		1		(2	)
Balance at end of period	$	74	$	73
Total gains (losses) for the nine-month period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at end of period	$	0	$	0

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

Derivative Assets and Liabilities: Our derivatives, including commodities, foreign exchange forward contracts and an interest rate swap, primarily include exchange-traded and over-the-counter contracts which are further described in Note 4: Derivative Financial Instruments. We record our commodity derivatives at fair value using quoted market prices adjusted for credit and non-performance risk and internal models that use as their basis readily observable market inputs including current and forward commodity market prices. Our foreign exchange forward contracts are recorded at fair value based on quoted prices and spot and forward currency prices adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. Our interest rate swap is recorded at fair value based on quoted LIBOR swap rates adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. 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, observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices or observable benchmark market rates at commonly quoted intervals.

Available for Sale Securities: Our investments in marketable debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. These investments, which are generally long-term in nature with maturities ranging up to 45 years, are reported at fair value based on pricing models and quoted market prices adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. We classify our investments in U.S. government and agency 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 proprietary valuation models, including estimated prepayment, default and recovery rates on the underlying portfolio or structured investment vehicle.

Additionally, we have eight million shares of Syntroleum Corporation common stock and 4.25 million warrants, which expire in early fiscal 2013, to purchase an equivalent amount of Syntroleum Corporation common stock at an average price of $2.87. We record the shares and warrants in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at fair value based on quoted market prices. We classify the shares as Level 1 as the fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets. We classify the warrants as Level 2 as fair value can be corroborated based on observable market data.

(in millions)	July 2, 2011						October 2, 2010
	Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain		Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt Securities:
U.S. Treasury and Agency	$	44	$	45	$	1	$	41	$	42	$	1
Corporate and Asset-Backed (a)		42		45		3		43		46		3
Redeemable Preferred Stock		29		29		0		27		27		0
Equity Securities:
Common Stock		9		12		3		9		15		6
Stock Warrants		0		1		1		0		3		3

(a) At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, the amortized cost basis for Corporate and Asset-Backed debt securities had been reduced by accumulated other than temporary impairments of $3 million and $3 million, respectively.

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 temporary in nature. Losses on equity securities are recognized in earnings if the decline in value is judged to be other than temporary. If losses related to our debt securities are determined to be other than temporary, the loss would be recognized in earnings if we intend, or more likely than not will be required, to sell the security prior to recovery. For debt securities in which we have the intent and ability to hold until maturity, losses determined to be other than temporary would remain in OCI, other than expected credit losses which are recognized in earnings. We consider many factors in determining whether a loss is temporary, including the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been below cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery. We recognized no other than temporary impairments in earnings for the three and nine months ending July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010. No other than temporary losses were deferred in OCI as of July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010.

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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. 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 and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010.

Other Financial Instruments

Fair values for debt are based on quoted market prices or published forward interest rate curves. Fair value and carrying value for our debt were as follows (in millions):

	July 2, 2011				October 2, 2010
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Total Debt	$	2,669	$	2,456	$	2,770	$	2,536

For all of our other financial instruments, the estimated fair value approximated the carrying value at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010. The carrying value of our other financial instruments, not otherwise disclosed herein, included notes receivable, which approximated fair value at October 2, 2010. Notes receivable were recorded in Other Current Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and totaled $0 and $49 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively. The fair values were determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

NOTE 11: CONTINGENCIES

We are involved in various claims and legal proceedings. We routinely assess the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes to those matters, as well as ranges of probable losses, to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. We record accruals for such matters to the extent that we conclude a loss is probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. Such accruals are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. In our opinion, we have made appropriate and adequate accruals for these matters and believe the probability of a material loss beyond the amounts accrued to be remote; however, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if accruals are not adequate, an adverse outcome could have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Listed below are certain claims made against the Company and/or our subsidiaries for which the potential exposure is considered material to the Company’s Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. We believe we have substantial defenses to the claims made and intend to vigorously defend these matters.

Several private lawsuits are pending against us alleging that we failed to compensate poultry plant employees for all hours worked, including overtime compensation, in violation of the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These lawsuits include DeAsencio v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (DeAsencio), filed on August 22, 2000, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This matter involves similar allegations that employees should be paid for the time it takes to engage in pre- and post-shift activities such as changing into and out of protective and sanitary clothing, obtaining clothing and walking to and from the changing area, work areas and break areas. They seek back wages, liquidated damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorneys’ fees. Plaintiffs appealed a jury verdict and final judgment entered in our favor on June 22, 2006, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. On September 7, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed the jury verdict and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings. We sought rehearing en banc, which was denied by the Court of Appeals on October 5, 2007. The United States Supreme Court denied our petition for a writ of certiorari on June 9, 2008. The new trial date has not been set.

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The other private lawsuits referred to above are Sheila Ackles, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (N. Dist. Alabama, October 23, 2006); McCluster, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (M. Dist. Georgia, December 11, 2006); Dobbins, et al. v. Tyson Chicken, Inc., et al. (N.D. Alabama, December 21, 2006); Buchanan, et al. v. Tyson Chicken, Inc., et al. and Potter, et al. v. Tyson Chicken, Inc., et al. (N.D. Alabama, December 22, 2006); Jones, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., Walton, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. and Williams, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. (S.D. Mississippi, February 9, 2007); Balch, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (E.D. Oklahoma, March 1, 2007); Adams, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. Arkansas, March 2, 2007); Atkins, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (M.D. Georgia, March 5, 2007); Laney, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. and Williams, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (M.D. Georgia, May 23, 2007) (the Williams Case). Similar to DeAsencio, each of these matters involves allegations that employees should be paid for the time it takes to engage in pre- and post-shift activities such as changing into and out of protective and sanitary clothing, obtaining clothing and walking to and from the changing area, work areas and break areas. The plaintiffs in each of these lawsuits seek or have sought to act as class representatives on behalf of all current and former employees who were allegedly not paid for time worked and seek back wages, liquidated damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorneys’ fees. On April 6, 2007, we filed a motion for transfer of the above named actions for coordinated pretrial proceedings before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, which was granted on August 17, 2007. These cases and five other cases subsequently filed involving the same allegations, Armstrong, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. Tennessee, January 30, 2008); Maldonado, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (E.D. Tennessee, January 31, 2008); White, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (E.D. Texas, February 1, 2008); Meyer, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. Missouri, February 2, 2008); and Leak, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. North Carolina, February 6, 2008), were transferred to the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Georgia, In re: Tyson Foods, Inc., Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation (MDL Proceedings). On January 2, 2008, the Court issued a Joint Scheduling and Case Management Order. This order granted Conditional Class Certification and called for notice to be given to potential putative class members via a third party administrator. The potential class members had until April 18, 2008, to “opt in” to the class. Approximately 13,800 employees and former employees filed their consents to “opt-in” to the class. On October 15, 2008, the Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion for equitable tolling, which, if granted, would have extended the time period in which the plaintiffs could have sought damages. However, in addition to the consents already obtained, the Court allowed the plaintiffs to obtain corrected and reaffirmed opt-in consents that were previously filed in the matter of M.H. Fox, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (N.D. Alabama, June 22, 1999). The deadline for filing these consents was December 31, 2008, and according to the third party administrator, approximately 4,000 reaffirmed consents were filed, some or all of which may be in addition to the approximately 13,800 consents filed previously. The parties have completed discovery at eight of our facilities and our corporate headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas. In July 2009 we filed class decertification motions for the eight facilities involved in discovery. We also filed Motions for Partial Summary Judgment for these eight facilities. Oral arguments for these motions occurred on February 3, 2010, and, on March 16, 2010, the Court granted partial summary judgment with respect to two unionized facilities and denied the remaining motions. The Court concluded that the activities at these two facilities met the definition of “clothes changing” under Section 203(o) of the FLSA and that the time engaged in pre- and post-shift donning and doffing is not compensable. The Court did not rule on whether Section 203(o) activity could begin the continuous work day, thereby making all walking, sanitizing and washing time after that activity compensable. We then filed a motion for certification of a permissive appeal on whether Section 203(o) activity can start the continuous workday and whether washing required clothing items is covered by Section 203(o). On April 23, 2010, the Court granted us permission to appeal these issues to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The Court also retained jurisdiction with respect to the eight facilities while staying proceedings with respect to seven. It then scheduled trial in the Williams Case for October 12, 2010. On April 16, 2010, the Court lifted a previously entered stay of discovery with respect to our remaining 32 facilities subject to the MDL Proceedings and ordered the parties to meet, confer, and report to the Court any discovery agreements and disputed issues within 45 days. On June 7, 2010, the Court issued a scheduling order which set the close of discovery for the remaining 32 facilities for May 31, 2012. On September 22, 2010, the Court granted the parties’ joint motion to stay further proceedings in the MDL Proceedings, including the trial in the Williams case, in order to allow the parties an opportunity to explore settlement. The plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion to lift the stay, and the Court granted this motion on November 15, 2010. The parties have reached a settlement agreement for the back pay liability (exclusive of attorneys’ fees) in the Williams case, which was set for trial on February 14, 2011. On January 21, 2011, the parties notified the court of their intention to file a motion for approval of the settlement agreement and a motion to file the agreement under seal. As part of the settlement, the parties also agreed to stay further MDL proceedings to allow the parties to continue to explore settlement of the remaining lawsuits. On July 29, 2011, the parties advised the court they would like the stay to remain in place as they continue to work on and make progress toward settlement of the remaining lawsuits.

We have pending twelve separate wage and hour actions involving Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.’s plants located in Lexington, Nebraska (Lopez, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., D. Nebraska, June 30, 2006), Garden City and Emporia, Kansas (Garcia, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., D. Kansas, May 15, 2006), Storm Lake, Iowa (Bouaphakeo (f/k/a Sharp), et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., N.D. Iowa, February 6, 2007), Columbus Junction, Iowa (Guyton (f/k/a Robinson), et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., d.b.a Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., S.D. Iowa, September 12, 2007), Joslin, Illinois (Murray, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., C.D. Illinois, January 2, 2008; and DeVoss v. Tyson Foods, Inc. d.b.a. Tyson Fresh Meats, C.D. Illinois, March 2, 2011), Dakota City, Nebraska (Gomez, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., D. Nebraska, January 16, 2008), Madison, Nebraska (Acosta, et al. v Tyson Foods, Inc. d.b.a Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., D.

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Nebraska, February 29, 2008), Perry and Waterloo, Iowa (Edwards, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. d.b.a Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., S.D. Iowa, March 20, 2008); Council Bluffs, Iowa (Maxwell (f/k/a Salazar), et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. d.b.a. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., S.D. Iowa, April 29, 2008); Logansport, Indiana (Carter, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., N.D. Indiana, April 29, 2008); and Goodlettsville, Tennessee (Abadeer v. Tyson Foods, Inc., and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., M.D. Tennessee, February 6, 2009). The actions allege we failed to pay employees for all hours worked, including overtime compensation for the time it takes to change into protective work uniforms, safety equipment and other sanitary and protective clothing worn by employees, and for walking to and from the changing area, work areas and break areas in violation of the FLSA and analogous state laws. The plaintiffs seek back wages, liquidated damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. Each case is proceeding in its jurisdiction.

• After a trial in the Garcia case, a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs was entered on March 17, 2011, with respect to the Garden City, Kansas facility. Exclusive of pre- and post-judgment interest, attorneys’ fees and costs, the jury found violations of federal and state laws for pre- and post-shift work activities and awarded damages in the amount of $503,011, respectively. Plaintiffs’ counsel has filed an application for attorneys’ fees and expenses in the amount of $3,475,422. We intend to contest the application and are currently evaluating our appeal options.

• A jury trial was held in the Lopez case, which involved the Lexington, NE beef plant, and resulted in a jury verdict in favor of Tyson. Judgment was entered and the complaint was dismissed with prejudice, on May 26, 2011. Plaintiffs filed an appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, on June 16, 2011.

• The Bouaphakeo, Guyton, Gomez and Acosta cases are scheduled for trials on September 7, 2011, April 9, 2012, June 11, 2012, and July 16, 2012, respectively.

We have pending one wage and hour action involving our Tyson Prepared Foods plant located in Jefferson, Wisconsin (Weissman, et al. v. Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc., Jefferson County (Wisconsin) Circuit Court, October 20, 2010). The plaintiffs allege that employees should be paid for the time it takes to engage in pre- and post-shift activities such as changing into and out of protective and sanitary clothing and the associated time it takes to walk to and from their workstations post-donning and pre-doffing of protective and sanitary clothing. Six named plaintiffs seek to act as state law class representatives on behalf of all current and former employees who were allegedly not paid for time worked and seek back wages, liquidated damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorneys’ fees and costs. On May 16, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a motion to certify a state law class of all hourly employees who have worked at the Jefferson plant from October 20, 2008, to the present.

On June 19, 2005, the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Environment of the State of Oklahoma filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against us, three of our subsidiaries and six other poultry integrators. This complaint was subsequently amended. As amended, the complaint asserts a number of state and federal causes of action including, but not limited to, counts under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and state-law public nuisance theories. The amended complaint asserts that defendants and certain contract growers who are not named in the amended complaint polluted the surface waters, groundwater and associated drinking water supplies of the Illinois River Watershed (IRW) through the land application of poultry litter. Oklahoma asserts that this alleged pollution has also caused extensive injury to the environment (including soils and sediments) of the IRW and that the defendants have been unjustly enriched. Oklahoma’s claims cover the entire IRW, which encompasses more than one million acres of land and the natural resources (including lakes and waterways) contained therein. Oklahoma seeks wide-ranging relief, including injunctive relief, compensatory damages in excess of $800 million, an unspecified amount in punitive damages and attorneys’ fees. We and the other defendants have denied liability, asserted various defenses, and filed a third-party complaint that asserts claims against other persons and entities whose activities may have contributed to the pollution alleged in the amended complaint. The district court has stayed proceedings on the third party complaint pending resolution of Oklahoma’s claims against the defendants. On October 31, 2008, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to join the Cherokee Nation as a required party or, in the alternative, for judgment as a matter of law based on the plaintiffs’ lack of standing. This motion was granted in part and denied in part on July 22, 2009. In its ruling, the district court dismissed Oklahoma’s claims for cost recovery and for natural resources damages under CERCLA and for unjust enrichment under Oklahoma common law. This ruling also narrowed the scope of Oklahoma’s remaining claims by dismissing all damage claims under its causes of action for Oklahoma common law nuisance, federal common law nuisance, and Oklahoma common law trespass, leaving only its claims for injunctive relief for trial. On August 18, 2009, the Court granted partial summary judgment in favor of the defendants on Oklahoma’s claims for violations of the Oklahoma Registered Poultry Feeding Operations Act. Oklahoma later voluntarily dismissed the remainder of this claim. On September 2, 2009, the Cherokee Nation filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit. Their motion to intervene was denied on September 15, 2009, and the

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Cherokee Nation filed a notice of appeal of that ruling in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on September 17, 2009. A non-jury trial of the case began on September 24, 2009. At the close of Oklahoma’s case-in-chief, the Court granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss claims based on RCRA, nuisance per se, and health risks related to bacteria. The defense rested its case on January 13, 2010, and closing arguments were held on February 11, 2010. On September 21, 2010, the Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s denial of the Cherokee Nation’s motion to intervene. On October 6, 2010 the Cherokee Nation and the State of Oklahoma filed a petition for rehearing or en banc review seeking reconsideration of this ruling. The Court of Appeals denied this petition.

On May 8, 2008, a lawsuit was filed against the Company and two of our employees in the District Court of McCurtain County, Oklahoma styled Armstrong, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. (the Armstrong Case). The lawsuit was brought by a group of 52 poultry growers who allege that certain of our live production practices in Oklahoma constitute fraudulent inducement, fraud, unjust enrichment, negligence, gross negligence, unconscionability, violations of the Oklahoma Business Sales Act, Deceptive Trade Practice violations, violations of the Consumer Protection Act, and conversion, as well as other theories of recovery. The plaintiffs sought damages in an unspecified amount. On October 30, 2009, 20 additional growers represented by the same attorney filed a lawsuit against us in the same court asserting the same or similar claims, which is styled Clardy, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. (the Clardy Case). In both of these cases we have denied all allegations of wrongdoing. In June 2009, the plaintiffs in the Armstrong case requested an expedited trial date for a smaller group of plaintiffs they claimed were facing imminent financial peril. The Court ultimately severed a group of 10 plaintiffs from the Armstrong Case, and a trial began on March 15, 2010. There were numerous irregularities and rulings during the trial which we believe to have been legally erroneous and highly prejudicial to our right to a fair trial. On April 1, 2010, the jury returned a verdict against us and one of our employees, and on April 2, 2010, the jury returned a punitive damages verdict against us. After a dispute caused by inconsistencies between the multiple verdict forms completed by the jury and apparent confusion by the jury as to how to complete those verdict forms, the Court entered a final judgment in the amount of $8,655,735. Subsequent to the trial, the presiding judge disqualified from the cases and the Oklahoma Supreme Court appointed a new judge to the cases. The Company filed post-trial motions challenging the verdict. Those motions were denied. The Company has appealed the verdict to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. We filed a motion with the trial court to change venue from McCurtain County on the grounds that the numerous irregularities that occurred during the trial, coupled with the attendant publicity, resulted in community bias which would prevent the Company from receiving a fair trial in McCurtain County. The trial court granted this motion and the case will be transferred to Choctaw County, Oklahoma. We filed another motion, which the trial court also granted, to stay all future trials of the claims of the plaintiffs in the Armstrong Case and the Clardy Case pending the outcome of the appeal of the first trial. We also filed a motion to sever all of the plaintiffs’ claims into individual cases, which was heard on January 25, 2010. This motion was denied, but the Court took under advisement the sizes and groupings of plaintiffs in future trials. We believe numerous and substantial legal errors were made by the Court during the trial and that a review of and guidance on these issues by the appellate court could have a substantial impact on the outcome of future trials in the Armstrong Case and the Clardy Case.

NOTE 12: INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 28.7% and 38.8% for the third quarter of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively. The effective tax rate was 32.8% and 36.7% for the nine months of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2011 was impacted by such items as state income taxes, losses in foreign jurisdictions and related valuation allowances, the domestic production deduction, general business credits and adjustments to reserves for uncertain tax positions due to domestic and foreign tax audit activities. The adjustment to reserves for foreign uncertain tax positions resulted in a $21 million reduction to income tax expense, which reduced the effective tax rate by 7.8% and 2.2% for the third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2011, respectively.

Unrecognized tax benefits were $166 million and $184 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively. The decrease occurring in the third quarter is mostly the result of an IRS audit resolution and related payment and foreign tax audit activities. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would impact our effective tax rate was $145 million and $150 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively.

We classify interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, before tax benefits, we had $57 million and $64 million, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits.

We are subject to income tax examinations for U.S. federal income taxes for fiscal years 1998 through 2010, excluding fiscal years 2001 and 2002. We are also subject to income tax examinations for foreign and state income taxes for fiscal years 2001 through 2010. Within the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that tax audit resolutions could significantly increase or decrease unrecognized tax benefits either because tax positions are sustained on audit or because we agree to their disallowance; however, the range of the possible change cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

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NOTE 13: 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						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Numerator:
Net income	$	188		$	242		$	638		$	557
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(8	)		(6	)		(15	)		(10	)
Net income attributable to Tyson		196			248			653			567
Less Dividends:
Class A ($0.040/share/quarter)		12			12			37			37
Class B ($0.036/share/quarter)		3			3			8			8
Undistributed earnings	$	181		$	233		$	608		$	522
Class A undistributed earnings	$	150		$	193		$	504		$	432
Class B undistributed earnings		31			40			104			90
Total undistributed earnings	$	181		$	233		$	608		$	522
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Class A weighted average shares		304			304			305			303
Class B weighted average shares, and shares under the if-converted method for diluted earnings per share		70			70			70			70
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		6			6			6			5
Convertible 2013 Notes		3			2			1			1
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		383			382			382			379
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic	$	0.53		$	0.68		$	1.77		$	1.55
Class B Basic	$	0.48		$	0.61		$	1.60		$	1.39
Diluted	$	0.51		$	0.65		$	1.71		$	1.49

Approximately 4 million of our stock-based compensation shares were antidilutive for both the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, respectively, and approximately 1 million and 6 million of our stock-based compensation shares were antidilutive for the three and nine months ended July 3, 2010, respectively. These shares were not included in the dilutive 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 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 stockholders and contractual limitations of dividends to Class B stock.

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NOTE 14: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income are as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Net income	$	188		$	242		$	638		$	557
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net hedging unrealized (gain) loss reclassified to earnings		(3	)		2			(20	)		2
Net hedging unrealized gain (loss)		(15	)		1			(1	)		(2	)
Unrealized loss on investments		(4	)		(2	)		(4	)		(4	)
Currency translation adjustment		18			(11	)		37			1
Postretirement benefits reserve adjustments		0			0			1			0
Total comprehensive income		184			232			651			554
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(8	)		(6	)		(15	)		(10	)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Tyson	$	192		$	238		$	666		$	564

The related tax effects allocated to the components of comprehensive income are as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Income tax expense (benefit):
Net hedging unrealized (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	$	(2	)	$	2		$	(11	)	$	3
Net hedging unrealized gain (loss)		(9	)		1			5			(1	)
Unrealized loss on investments		(2	)		(3	)		(2	)		(3	)
Currency translation adjustment		(1	)		1			(1	)		1
Postretirement benefits reserve adjustments		1			0			1			0
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(13	)	$	1		$	(8	)	$	0

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NOTE 15: SEGMENT REPORTING

We operate in four segments: Chicken, Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods. We measure segment profit as operating income (loss).

Chicken: Chicken operations include breeding and raising chickens, as well as processing live chickens into fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain. Products are marketed domestically to 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 markets. It also includes sales from allied products and our chicken breeding stock subsidiary.

Beef: Beef operations include processing live fed cattle and fabricating dressed beef carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts and case-ready products. 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. Products are marketed domestically to 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 markets. Allied products are marketed to manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and technical products.

Pork: Pork operations include processing live market hogs and fabricating pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts and case-ready products. This segment also includes our live swine group, related allied product processing activities and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain. Products are marketed domestically to 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 markets. We sell allied products to pharmaceutical and technical products manufacturers, as well as a limited number of live swine to pork processors.

Prepared Foods: Prepared Foods operations include manufacturing and marketing frozen and refrigerated food products and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain. Products include pepperoni, bacon, beef and pork pizza toppings, pizza crusts, flour and corn tortilla products, appetizers, prepared meals, ethnic foods, soups, sauces, side dishes, meat dishes and processed meats. Products are marketed domestically to 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 markets.

The results from Dynamic Fuels are included in Other.

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

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Sales:
Chicken	$	2,800		$	2,527		$	8,158		$	7,443
Beef		3,515			3,149			10,033			8,670
Pork		1,408			1,249			4,030			3,293
Prepared Foods		804			753			2,388			2,200
Other		30			0			63			0
Intersegment Sales		(310	)		(240	)		(810	)		(617	)
Total Sales	$	8,247		$	7,438		$	23,862		$	20,989
Operating Income:
Chicken	$	28		$	186	(b)	$	246		$	378	(b)
Beef		140			176			350			421
Pork		124			125			447			256
Prepared Foods		30			22			89			114
Other		(10	)		(2	)		(19	)		(4	)
Total Operating Income		312			507			1,113			1,165
Total Other (Income) Expense		49			112	(c)		164	(a)		285	(c)
Income before Income Taxes	$	263		$	395		$	949		$	880

(a) Includes $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment.

(b) Includes $38 million gain from insurance proceeds.

(c) Includes $12 million charge related to the impairment of an equity method investment and $34 million and $59 million, respectively, of charges related to losses on notes repurchased during the three and nine months ending July 3, 2010.

The Beef segment had sales of $107 million and $48 million in the third quarter of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, and sales of $208 million and $125 million in the nine months of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, from transactions with other operating segments of the Company. The Pork segment had sales of $203 million and $192 million in the third quarter of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, and sales of $602 million and $492 million in the nine months of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, from transactions with other operating segments of the Company. The aforementioned sales from intersegment transactions, which were at market prices, were included in the segment sales in the above table.

NOTE 16: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (TFM Parent), our wholly-owned subsidiary, has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 2016 Notes. TFM Parent and substantially all of our wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 2014 Notes. The following financial information presents condensed consolidating financial statements, which include Tyson Foods, Inc. (TFI Parent); TFM Parent; the other 2014 Notes’ guarantor subsidiaries (Guarantors) on a combined basis; the elimination entries necessary to reflect TFM Parent and the Guarantors, which collectively represent the 2014 Notes’ total guarantor subsidiaries (2014 Guarantors), on a combined basis; the 2014 Notes’ non-guarantor subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors) on a combined basis; the elimination entries necessary to consolidate TFI Parent, the 2014 Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors; and Tyson Foods, Inc. on a consolidated basis, and is provided as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for the guarantor(s).

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the three months ended July 2, 2011 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	84			4,817		$	3,294		$	(266	)	$	7,845		$	395		$	(77	)	$	8,247
Cost of Sales		24			4,520			3,129			(266	)		7,383			386			(77	)		7,716
Gross Profit		60			297			165			0			462			9			0			531
Selling, General and Administrative		13			52			132			0			184			22			0			219
Operating Income (Loss)		47			245			33			0			278			(13	)		0			312
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		(1	)		34			24			0			58			(1	)		0			56
Other, net		1			0			(8	)		0			(8	)		0			0			(7	)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(170	)		(27	)		(11	)		25			(13	)		(4	)		187			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(170	)		7			5			25			37			(5	)		187			49
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		217			238			28			(25	)		241			(8	)		(187	)		263
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		21			66			6			0			72			(18	)		0			75
Net Income (Loss)		196			172			22			(25	)		169			10			(187	)		188
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(8	)		0			(8	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	196		$	172		$	22		$	(25	)	$	169		$	18		$	(187	)	$	196

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the three months ended July 3, 2010 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	166		$	4,317		$	3,084	$	(261	)	$	7,140	$	297		$	(165	)	$	7,438
Cost of Sales		0			3,968			2,868		(261	)		6,575		276			(165	)		6,686
Gross Profit		166			349			216		0			565		21			0			752
Selling, General and Administrative		45			52			124		0			176		24			0			245
Operating Income (Loss)		121			297			92		0			389		(3	)		0			507
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		98			(1	)		5		0			4		(4	)		0			98
Other, net		14			(1	)		1		0			0		0			0			14
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(247	)		(6	)		1		5			0		(2	)		249			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(135	)		(8	)		7		5			4		(6	)		249			112
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		256			305			85		(5	)		385		3			(249	)		395
Income Tax Expense		8			108			28		0			136		9			0			153
Net Income (Loss)		248			197			57		(5	)		249		(6	)		(249	)		242
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0		0			0		(6	)		0			(6	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	248		$	197		$	57	$	(5	)	$	249	$	0		$	(249	)	$	248

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the nine months ended July 2, 2011 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	199		$	13,759		$	9,751		$	(771	)	$	22,739		$	1,100		$	(176	)	$	23,862
Cost of Sales		(27	)		12,847			9,144			(771	)		21,220			1,037			(176	)		22,054
Gross Profit		226			912			607			0			1,519			63			0			1,808
Selling, General and Administrative		39			159			430			0			589			67			0			695
Operating Income (Loss)		187			753			177			0			930			(4	)		0			1,113
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		(28	)		117			95			0			212			(5	)		0			179
Other, net		(7	)		0			(10	)		0			(10	)		2			0			(15	)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(503	)		(78	)		(27	)		69			(36	)		(10	)		549			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(538	)		39			58			69			166			(13	)		549			164
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		725			714			119			(69	)		764			9			(549	)		949
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		72			212			29			0			241			(2	)		0			311
Net Income (Loss)		653			502			90			(69	)		523			11			(549	)		638
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(15	)		0			(15	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	653		$	502		$	90		$	(69	)	$	523		$	26		$	(549	)	$	653

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the nine months ended July 3, 2010 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	387		$	11,748		$	9,070		$	(684	)	$	20,134		$	852		$	(384	)	$	20,989
Cost of Sales		(6	)		10,953			8,464			(684	)		18,733			801			(384	)		19,144
Gross Profit		393			795			606			0			1,401			51			0			1,845
Selling, General and Administrative		98			140			379			0			519			63			0			680
Operating Income (Loss)		295			655			227			0			882			(12	)		0			1,165
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		268			2			13			0			15			(12	)		0			271
Other, net		22			0			(6	)		0			(6	)		(2	)		0			14
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(570	)		(34	)		17			23			6			(12	)		576			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(280	)		(32	)		24			23			15			(26	)		576			285
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		575			687			203			(23	)		867			14			(576	)		880
Income Tax Expense		8			225			66			0			291			24			0			323
Net Income (Loss)		567			462			137			(23	)		576			(10	)		(576	)		557
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(10	)		0			(10	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	567		$	462		$	137		$	(23	)	$	576		$	0		$	(576	)	$	567

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of July 2, 2011 in millions

			2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent		TFM Parent		Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1	$	1	$	786	$	0		$	787	$	193	$	0		$	981
Accounts receivable, net		2		2,378		4,151		0			6,529		175		(5,372	)		1,334
Inventories, net		7		902		1,576		0			2,478		226		0			2,711
Other current assets		38		39		45		(26	)		58		59		(9	)		146
Total Current Assets		48		3,320		6,558		(26	)		9,852		653		(5,381	)		5,172
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		37		877		2,321		0			3,198		567		0			3,802
Goodwill		0		881		967		0			1,848		47		0			1,895
Intangible Assets		0		33		50		0			83		75		0			158
Other Assets		2,272		218		148		0			366		298		(2,475	)		461
Investment in Subsidiaries		11,292		1,899		676		(1,715	)		860		318		(12,470	)		0
Total Assets	$	13,649	$	7,228	$	10,720	$	(1,741	)	$	16,207	$	1,958	$	(20,326	)	$	11,488
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	297	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	0	$	65	$	0		$	362
Accounts payable		5		509		594		0			1,103		85		0			1,193
Other current liabilities		5,384		203		402		(26	)		579		624		(5,381	)		1,206
Total Current Liabilities		5,686		712		996		(26	)		1,682		774		(5,381	)		2,761
Long-Term Debt		1,964		1,420		916		0			2,336		130		(2,336	)		2,094
Deferred Income Taxes		18		115		247		0			362		13		0			393
Other Liabilities		230		139		190		0			329		37		(139	)		457
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		0		0			0
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity		5,751		4,842		8,371		(1,715	)		11,498		973		(12,470	)		5,752
Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		31		0			31
Total Shareholders’ Equity		5,751		4,842		8,371		(1,715	)		11,498		1,004		(12,470	)		5,783
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	13,649	$	7,228	$	10,720	$	(1,741	)	$	16,207	$	1,958	$	(20,326	)	$	11,488

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of October 2, 2010 in millions

			2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent		TFM Parent		Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2	$	2	$	731	$	0		$	733	$	243	$	0		$	978
Accounts receivable, net		0		2,389		4,670		0			7,059		132		(5,993	)		1,198
Inventories, net		0		734		1,361		0			2,095		179		0			2,274
Other current assets		43		49		27		(9	)		67		95		(37	)		168
Total Current Assets		45		3,174		6,789		(9	)		9,954		649		(6,030	)		4,618
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		39		870		2,257		0			3,127		508		0			3,674
Goodwill		0		880		967		0			1,847		46		0			1,893
Intangible Assets		0		37		53		0			90		76		0			166
Other Assets		2,804		101		61		0			162		295		(2,860	)		401
Investment in Subsidiaries		10,776		1,785		631		(1,607	)		809		307		(11,892	)		0
Total Assets	$	13,664	$	6,847	$	10,758	$	(1,616	)	$	15,989	$	1,881	$	(20,782	)	$	10,752
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	317	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	0	$	84	$	0		$	401
Accounts payable		16		421		608		0			1,029		65		0			1,110
Other current liabilities		6,044		168		335		(9	)		494		526		(6,030	)		1,034
Total Current Liabilities		6,377		589		943		(9	)		1,523		675		(6,030	)		2,545
Long-Term Debt		2,011		1,638		1,228		0			2,866		118		(2,860	)		2,135
Deferred Income Taxes		0		105		204		0			309		12		0			321
Other Liabilities		110		148		179		0			327		49		0			486
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		64		0			64
Total Tyson Shareholders’ Equity		5,166		4,367		8,204		(1,607	)		10,964		928		(11,892	)		5,166
Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		35		0			35
Total Shareholders’ Equity		5,166		4,367		8,204		(1,607	)		10,964		963		(11,892	)		5,201
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	13,664	$	6,847	$	10,758	$	(1,616	)	$	15,989	$	1,881	$	(20,782	)	$	10,752

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 2, 2011 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations		Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	169		$	479		$	84		$	0	$	563		$	(26	)	$	(20	)	$	686
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		0			(84	)		(316	)		0		(400	)		(69	)		0			(469	)
Purchases of marketable securities, net		0			(58	)		(21	)		0		(79	)		0			0			(79	)
Proceeds from notes receivable		0			0			0			0		0			51			0			51
Other, net		22			0			8			0		8			(4	)		0			26
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities		22			(142	)		(329	)		0		(471	)		(22	)		0			(471	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net change in debt		(96	)		(6	)		0			0		(6	)		(12	)		0			(114	)
Change in restricted cash		0			0			0			0		0			0			0			0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock		(110	)		0			0			0		0			0			0			(110	)
Dividends		(45	)		0			0			0		0			(20	)		20			(45	)
Other, net		45			0			0			0		0			7			0			52
Net change in intercompany balances		14			(332	)		300			0		(32	)		18			0			0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities		(192	)		(338	)		300			0		(38	)		(7	)		20			(217	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash		0			0			0			0		0			5			0			5
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(1	)		(1	)		55			0		54			(50	)		0			3
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year		2			2			731			0		733			243			0			978
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	1		$	1		$	786		$	0	$	787		$	193		$	0		$	981
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 3, 2010																			in millions
				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations		Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	315		$	377		$	424		$	0	$	801		$	(33	)	$	0		$	1,083
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(3	)		(53	)		(233	)		0		(286	)		(115	)		0			(404	)
Purchases of marketable securities, net		0			0			0			0		0			(5	)		0			(5	)
Proceeds from notes receivable		0			0			0			0		0			0			0			0
Other, net		(1	)		(2	)		20			0		18			28			0			45
Cash Used for Investing Activities		(4	)		(55	)		(213	)		0		(268	)		(92	)		0			(364	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net change in debt		(829	)		(155	)		0			0		(155	)		8			0			(976	)
Change in restricted cash		0			0			140			0		140			0			0			140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock		(42	)		0			0			0		0			0			0			(42	)
Dividends		(44	)		0			0			0		0			0			0			(44	)
Other, net		28			0			(1	)		0		(1	)		5			0			32
Net change in intercompany balances		576			(165	)		(466	)		0		(631	)		55			0			0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities		(311	)		(320	)		(327	)		0		(647	)		68			0			(890	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash		0			0			0			0		0			1			0			1
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		0			2			(116	)		0		(114	)		(56	)		0			(170	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year		0			0			788			0		788			216			0			1,004
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	0		$	2		$	672		$	0	$	674		$	160		$	0		$	834

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Description of the Company

We are one of the world’s largest meat protein companies and the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 with one of the most recognized brand names in the food industry. We produce, distribute and market chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods and related allied products. Our operations are conducted in four segments: Chicken, Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods. 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 of live cattle and hogs, raw materials and grain; and operating efficiencies of our facilities.

Overview

• General – As a result of improved internal performance in all segments, strong exports and favorable market conditions in our Beef and Pork segment, our operating results remained strong in the third quarter of fiscal 2011.

• We continue to focus on maximizing our margins through margin management and operational efficiency improvements. Margin management improvements occurred in the areas of mix, export sales, price optimization and value-added products initiatives. The operational efficiencies occurred in the areas of yields, cost reduction, labor management and logistics cost optimization.

• Market environment – Strong demand and exports in the Beef and Pork segments created a favorable pricing environment. While our Chicken segment remained profitable, we were challenged by increased grain and feed ingredients costs as well as excess supplies, which made it difficult to pass along the increased input costs. We attempt to balance our supply with customer demand and in the third quarter we cut production after customer demand fell short of expectations. However, the impact of the production cuts on sales volumes will not be realized until our fourth quarter.

• Our total operating margins were 3.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. The following is a summary of operating margins by segment:

• Chicken – 1.0%

• Beef – 4.0%

• Pork – 8.8%

• Prepared Foods – 3.7%

• Debt and Liquidity – During the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we generated $686 million of operating cash flows. Additionally, in the third quarter, we repurchased, as part of our previously announced share repurchase program, 4.4 million shares of our stock for $80 million. At July 2, 2011, we had approximately $1.8 billion of liquidity, which includes availability under our credit facility and $981 million of cash and cash equivalents.

in millions, except per share data	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010		July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Net income attributable to Tyson	$	196	$	248	$	653	$	567
Net income attributable to Tyson – per diluted share		0.51		0.65		1.71		1.49

Third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2011 – Net income attributable to Tyson included the following item:

• $21 million reduction to income tax expense related to a reversal of reserves for foreign uncertain tax positions.

Nine months of fiscal 2011 – Net income attributable to Tyson included the following item:

• $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment.

Third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2010 – Net income attributable to Tyson included the following items:

• $38 million gain from insurance proceeds;

• $34 million and $59 million in charges related to losses on notes repurchased during the third quarter and nine months, respectively; and

• $12 million charge related to the impairment of an equity method investment.

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Outlook

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we do not expect a significant change in the fundamentals of our Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods businesses. For Chicken, we expect weak market pricing conditions to continue as a result of an imbalance of available supply relative to customer demand. Current USDA data indicates reduced broiler egg sets and placements in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. However, we do not expect to see a meaningful impact of the reduced supply in our results until late in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and continuing into fiscal 2012. Because of these factors, we expect our Chicken segment will likely experience a loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

Our operational improvements and lower interest expense will continue to benefit us as we finish fiscal 2011 and head into fiscal 2012. In fiscal 2012, USDA data indicates overall domestic protein (chicken, beef, pork and turkey) production is expected to slightly decrease. Because exports are likely to remain strong, we forecast total domestic availability of protein to be down slightly compared to fiscal 2011, which should continue to support pricing. The following is a summary of the fiscal 2012 outlook for each of our segments, as well as an outlook on sales, capital expenditures, net interest expense, debt and share repurchases:

• Chicken – For fiscal 2012, we expect industry production will decrease slightly from fiscal 2011 levels, which should gradually improve market pricing conditions. Current futures prices indicate higher grain costs in fiscal 2012 compared to fiscal 2011. We expect to offset a portion of the increased grain costs with operational, pricing and mix improvements.

• Beef – We expect to see a gradual reduction in fed cattle supplies of 1-2% in fiscal 2012 as well as exports to remain strong as compared to fiscal 2011. Despite reduced domestic availability, we expect adequate supplies in the regions we operate our plants. Based on these factors, we expect the strong fundamentals in our Beef business to continue in fiscal 2012.

• Pork – We expect hog supplies in fiscal 2012 to be comparable to fiscal 2011 and to be adequate in the regions in which we operate. We expect pork exports to remain strong in fiscal 2012. Additionally, we increased the normalized range for the Pork segment to 6–8%.

• Prepared Foods – Based on analysts’ estimates, raw material costs will likely increase in fiscal 2012. We expect operational improvements and increased pricing to offset the likely increase in raw material costs. Because many of our sales contracts are formula based or shorter-term in nature, we are typically able to offset rising input costs through increased pricing. However, there is a lag time for price increases to take effect.

• Sales – We expect fiscal 2011 sales to exceed $32 billion mostly due to price increases associated with the rising raw material costs.

• Capital Expenditures – We expect fiscal 2011 capital expenditures to be approximately $650 million. While this is down from our previous estimate, the anticipated projects are still ongoing, but were not able to be completed in fiscal 2011 as previously expected. Our preliminary capital expenditures plan for fiscal 2012 is similar to fiscal 2011.

• Net Interest Expense – We expect fiscal 2011 net interest expense will be approximately $235 million. Based on our current debt levels, we expect fiscal 2012 net interest expense will be approximately $200 million, down $35 million compared to fiscal 2011.

• Debt – We will continue to use our available cash to repurchase notes when available at attractive rates. After we retire our 8.25% Notes due October 1, 2011, of which the balance was $295 million at July 2, 2011, we have no significant maturities of debt coming due over the next two fiscal years (2012-2013). We plan to retire these notes with current cash on hand and/or cash flows from operations.

• Share Repurchases – We expect to continue repurchasing shares under our previously announced share repurchase plan. As of July 2, 2011, 18.1 million shares remain authorized for repurchases. The timing and extent to which we repurchase shares will depend upon, among other things, market conditions, liquidity targets, our debt obligations and regulatory requirements.

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Summary of Results

Sales

in millions	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010		July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Sales	$	8,247		$	7,438	$	23,862		$	20,989
Change in sales volume		(1.3	)%				2.1	%
Change in average sales price		12.3	%				11.4	%
Sales growth		10.9	%				13.7	%

Third quarter – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Average Sales Price – Sales were positively impacted by higher average sales prices in all segments, which accounted for an increase of $863 million. The increase in average sales prices was mostly due to price increases associated with rising raw material costs.

• Sales Volume – Sales were lower as a result of reduced sales volume in the Beef and Prepared Foods segments, which accounted for a decrease of $67 million. This was partially offset by $51 million attributed to increased sales volume in the Chicken and Pork segments.

Nine months – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Average Sales Price – Sales were positively impacted by higher average sales prices in all segments, which accounted for an increase of approximately $2.5 billion. The increase in average sales prices were mostly due to price increases associated with rising raw material costs.

• Sales Volume – Sales were also positively impacted by higher sales volume in the Chicken and Pork segments, which accounted for an increase of $534 million. This was partially offset by $92 million attributed to decreased sales volume in the Beef and Prepared Foods segments.

Cost of Sales

in millions	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Cost of sales	$	7,716		$	6,686		$	22,054		$	19,144
Gross profit	$	531		$	752		$	1,808		$	1,845
Cost of sales as a percentage of sales		93.6	%		89.9	%		92.4	%		91.2	%

Third quarter – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Cost of sales increased $1.0 billion. Higher input cost per pound increased cost of sales approximately $1.0 billion, while lower sales volume decreased cost of sales $45 million.

• Increase in live cattle and hog costs of approximately $535 million.

• Increase in grain and feed ingredients costs in the Chicken segment of approximately $250 million.

• Increase in raw material costs in our Prepared Foods segment of approximately $60 million.

Nine months – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Cost of sales increased $2.9 billion. Higher input cost per pound increased cost of sales approximately $2.5 billion, while higher sales volume increased cost of sales $388 million.

• Increase in live cattle and hog costs of approximately $1.6 billion.

• Increase in grain and feed ingredients costs in the Chicken segment of approximately $395 million.

• Increase in raw material costs in our Prepared Foods segment of approximately $209 million.

• Decrease due to net gains of $72 million in the nine months of fiscal 2011, as compared to net losses of $4 million in the nine months of fiscal 2010, from our commodity risk management activities related to grain and energy purchases, and excludes the impact from related physical purchase transactions which impact current and future period operating results.

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Selling, General and Administrative

in millions	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Selling, general and administrative expense	$	219		$	245		$	695		$	680
As a percentage of sales		2.7	%		3.3	%		2.9	%		3.2	%

Third quarter – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Decrease of $14 million related to incentive and salary-based compensation.

• Decrease of $6 million related to advertising, commissions, professional fees and sales promotions.

Nine months – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Increase of $18 million related to incentive and salary-based compensation.

• Increase of $7 million related to advertising, commissions, and sales promotions.

• Decrease of $10 million related to bad debt expense and professional fees.

Interest Expense

in millions	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010		July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Cash interest expense	$	48	$	58	$	147	$	194
Losses on notes repurchased		1		34		7		59
Non-cash interest expense		9		10		33		29
Total Interest Expense	$	58	$	102	$	187	$	282

Third quarter – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Cash interest expense includes interest expense related to the coupon rates for senior notes and commitment/letter of credit fees incurred on our revolving credit facilities. The decrease is due primarily to lower average weekly indebtedness of approximately 10%.

• Losses on notes repurchased during the third quarter fiscal 2010 includes the amount paid exceeding the face value, which primarily includes the repurchases of the 2011 Notes and the 6.85% Notes due April 2016 (2016 Notes).

• Non-cash interest expense primarily includes interest related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts/premiums on note issuances. This includes debt issuance costs incurred on our revolving credit facility, the 10.5% Senior Notes due 2014 (2014 Notes), as well as the accretion of the debt discount on the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (2013 Notes) and 2014 Notes.

Nine months – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Cash interest expense includes interest expense related to the coupon rates for senior notes and commitment/letter of credit fees incurred on our revolving credit facilities. The decrease is due primarily to lower average weekly indebtedness of approximately 19%.

• Losses on notes repurchased during the nine months ended July 3, 2010, includes the amount paid exceeding the face value, which primarily includes the repurchases of the 2011 Notes and the 2016 Notes.

• Non-cash interest expense primarily includes interest related to the amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts/premiums on note issuances. This includes debt issuance costs incurred on our revolving credit facility, the 2014 Notes, as well as the accretion of the debt discount on the 2013 Notes and 2014 Notes.

Other (Income) Expense, net

in millions	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010		July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
	$	(7	)	$	14	$	(15	)	$	14

Nine months of fiscal 2011:

• Includes $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment.

Third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2010:

• Includes $12 million charge related to the impairment of an equity method investment.

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Effective Tax Rate

Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
	28.7	%		38.8	%		32.8	%		36.7	%

Third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2011 – The effective tax rate was impacted by:

• state income taxes;

• losses in foreign jurisdictions and related valuation allowances;

• the domestic production deduction;

• general business credits; and

• adjustments to reserves for uncertain tax positions due to tax audit activity.

Third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2010 – The effective tax rate was impacted by:

• state income taxes;

• losses in foreign jurisdictions and related valuation allowances;

• the domestic production deduction;

• adjustments to reserves for uncertain tax positions due to tax audit resolutions and statute expirations; and

• general business credits.

Segment Results

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

in millions	Sales
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Chicken	$	2,800		$	2,527		$	8,158		$	7,443
Beef		3,515			3,149			10,033			8,670
Pork		1,408			1,249			4,030			3,293
Prepared Foods		804			753			2,388			2,200
Other		30			0			63			0
Intersegment Sales		(310	)		(240	)		(810	)		(617	)
Total	$	8,247		$	7,438		$	23,862		$	20,989

in millions	Operating Income
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Chicken	$	28		$	186		$	246		$	378
Beef		140			176			350			421
Pork		124			125			447			256
Prepared Foods		30			22			89			114
Other		(10	)		(2	)		(19	)		(4	)
Total	$	312		$	507		$	1,113		$	1,165

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Chicken Segment Results

in millions	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			Change			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			Change
Sales	$	2,800		$	2,527		$	273		$	8,158		$	7,443		$	715
Sales Volume Change								0.5	%								4.9	%
Average Sales Price Change								10.2	%								4.5	%
Operating Income	$	28		$	186		$	(158	)	$	246		$	378		$	(132	)
Operating Margin		1.0	%		7.4	%					3.0	%		5.1	%

Third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2010

• Includes $38 million gain from insurance proceeds.

Third quarter and nine months – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Sales and Operating Income –

• Sales Volume – Sales volume increased as a result of increased production. We attempt to balance our supply with customer demand and in the third quarter we cut production after customer demand fell short of expectations. However, the impact of the production cuts on sales volumes will not be realized until late in our fourth quarter.

• Average Sales Price – Average sales prices increased primarily due to mix and pricing increases associated with increased input costs.

• Operating Income – Operating income was positively impacted by increases in sales volume, average sales price and operational improvements, which included: yield and mix; additional processing flexibility; and reduced interplant product movement. These increases were more than offset by increased costs of grain and feed ingredients totaling approximately $250 million and $395 million for the third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2011.

• Derivative Activities – Operating results included the following amounts for commodity risk management activities related to grain and energy purchases. These amounts exclude the impact from related physical purchase transactions, which impact current and future period operating results.

Income/(Loss) - in millions	Qtr			YTD
2011	$	(2	)	$	72
2010		(5	)		(4	)
Improvement in operating results	$	3		$	76

Beef Segment Results

in millions	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			Change			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			Change
Sales	$	3,515		$	3,149		$	366		$	10,033		$	8,670		$	1,363
Sales Volume Change								(1.7	)%								(0.5	)%
Average Sales Price Change								13.5	%								16.3	%
Operating Income	$	140		$	176		$	(36	)	$	350		$	421		$	(71	)
Operating Margin		4.0	%		5.6	%					3.5	%		4.9	%

Third quarter and nine months – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Sales and Operating Income –

• We have maintained strong operating income by maximizing our revenues relative to the rising live cattle markets, partially attributable to strong export sales. This was offset by an increase in operating costs.

• Derivative Activities – Operating results included the following amounts for commodity risk management activities related to forward futures contracts for live cattle. These amounts exclude the impact from related physical sale and purchase transactions, which impact current and future period operating results.

Loss - in millions	Qtr			YTD
2011	$	(1	)	$	(40	)
2010		(9	)		(7	)
Improvement/(Decline) in operating results	$	8		$	(33	)

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Pork Segment Results

in millions	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			Change			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			Change
Sales	$	1,408		$	1,249		$	159		$	4,030		$	3,293		$	737
Sales Volume Change								3.0	%								5.1	%
Average Sales Price Change								9.4	%								16.4	%
Operating Income	$	124		$	125		$	(1	)	$	447		$	256		$	191
Operating Margin		8.8	%		10.0	%					11.1	%		7.8	%

Third quarter and nine months – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Sales and Operating Income –

• We maintained strong operating margins, and grew over the nine month period, by maximizing our revenues relative to the live hog markets, partially attributable to strong export sales and operational and mix performance.

• Derivative Activities – Operating results included the following amounts for commodity risk management activities related to forward futures contracts for live hogs. These amounts exclude the impact from related physical sale and purchase transactions, which impact current and future period operating results.

Income/(Loss) - in millions	Qtr			YTD
2011	$	(6	)	$	(15	)
2010		0			(29	)
Improvement/(Decline) in operating results	$	(6	)	$	14

Prepared Foods Segment Results

in millions	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			Change			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			Change
Sales	$	804		$	753		$	51		$	2,388		$	2,200		$	188
Sales Volume Change								(2.0	)%								(2.1	)%
Average Sales Price Change								9.0	%								10.9	%
Operating Income	$	30		$	22		$	8		$	89		$	114		$	(25	)
Operating Margin		3.7	%		2.9	%					3.7	%		5.2	%

Third quarter and nine months – Fiscal 2011 vs Fiscal 2010

• Operating margins were positively impacted by an increase in our average sales prices, which were partially offset by an increase in raw material costs. Additionally, we also had an increase in operating costs in fiscal 2011. In the first nine months of fiscal 2010, we received $8 million in insurance proceeds related to the flood damage at our Jefferson, Wisconsin, plant.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash needs for working capital, capital expenditures, growth opportunities, stock repurchases and the repurchase/redemption of our 2011 Notes 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	Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Net income	$	638		$	557
Non-cash items in net income:
Depreciation and amortization		384			372
Deferred income taxes		51			(4	)
Other, net		34			116
Net changes in working capital		(421	)		42
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	686		$	1,083

Cash flows associated with changes in working capital for the nine months ended:

• July 2, 2011 – Decreased due to higher inventory and accounts receivable and a decrease in accrued salaries, wages and benefits. Inventory and accounts receivable balances are higher largely due to increased raw material costs and the resulting higher sales prices.

• July 3, 2010 – Increased due to an increase in accrued salaries, wages and benefits, interest payable and the change in income tax receivable/payable balances, partially offset by higher inventory and accounts receivable balances.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

in millions	Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Additions to property, plant and equipment	$	(469	)	$	(404	)
Purchases of marketable securities, net		(79	)		(5	)
Proceeds from notes receivable		51			0
Other, net		26			45
Net cash used for investing activities	$	(471	)	$	(364	)

• Additions to property, plant and equipment include acquiring new equipment, upgrading our facilities to maintain competitive standing and positioning us for future opportunities.

• Capital spending for fiscal 2011 is expected to be approximately $650 million, and includes spending for production and labor efficiencies, yield improvements and sales channel flexibility, as well as expansion of our foreign operations.

• Purchase of marketable securities includes $79 million related to the funding of deferred compensation plans.

• Proceeds from notes receivable totaling $51 million relates to the collection of notes receivable received in conjunction with a sale of a business operation in fiscal 2009.

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

in millions	Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Payments on debt	$	(197	)	$	(993	)
Net proceeds from borrowings		83			17
Change in restricted cash to be used for financing activities		0			140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock		(110	)		(42	)
Dividends		(45	)		(44	)
Other, net		52			32
Net cash used for financing activities	$	(217	)	$	(890	)

• Payments on debt for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, included:

• $63 million of 2016 Notes; and

• $20 million of 2011 Notes.

• Payments on debt for the nine months ended July 3, 2010, included:

• $512 million of 2011 Notes;

• $218 million of 2016 Notes;

• $140 million of 7.95% Notes due February 2010 (2010 Notes) (using the restricted cash held in a blocked cash collateral account for the repurchase of these notes);

• $40 million of 7.0% Notes due May 2018; and

• $59 million related to the premiums on notes repurchased during the period.

• Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, included:

• $80 million for shares repurchased pursuant to our previously announced share repurchase program; and

• $30 million for shares repurchased to fund certain obligations under our equity compensation plans.

Liquidity

in millions	Commitments Expiration  Date		Facility Amount		Outstanding Letters of Credit (no draw downs)			Amount Borrowed		Amount Available
Cash and cash equivalents										$	981
Revolving credit facility		February 2016	$	1,000	$	(160	)	$	0	$	840
Total liquidity										$	1,821

• The revolving credit facility supports our short-term funding needs and letters of credit. Letters of credit are issued primarily in support of workers’ compensation insurance programs, derivative activities and Dynamic Fuels’ Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds.

• Our 2013 Notes may be converted early during any fiscal quarter in the event our Class A stock trades at or above $21.96 for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter. In this event, the note holders may require us to pay outstanding principal in cash, which totaled $458 million at July 2, 2011. Any conversion premium would be paid in shares of Class A stock. The conditions for early conversion were not met in our third fiscal quarter of fiscal 2011, and thus, the notes may not be converted in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Should the conditions for early conversion be satisfied in future quarters, and the holders exercised their early conversion option, we would use current cash on hand and cash flow from operations for principal payments.

• At July 2, 2011, we had $295 million of 2011 Notes outstanding. We presently plan to use current cash on hand and cash flows from operations for payment on the remaining 2011 Notes due on October 1, 2011.

• Our current ratio was 1.87 to 1 and 1.81 to 1 at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively.

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Capital Resources

Credit Facility

Cash flows from operating activities and current cash on hand are our primary source of liquidity for funding debt service, capital expenditures, dividends and share repurchases. We also have a revolving credit facility, with a committed maximum capacity of $1.0 billion, to provide additional liquidity for working capital needs, letters of credit, and as a source of financing for growth opportunities. As of July 2, 2011, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $160 million, none of which were drawn upon, which left $840 million available for borrowing. Our revolving credit facility is funded by a syndicate of 38 banks, with commitments ranging from $3 million to $90 million per bank. The syndicate includes bank holding companies that are required to be adequately capitalized under federal bank regulatory agency requirements.

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 debt to our total capitalization as support for our long-term financing decisions. At July 2, 2011 and October 2, 2010, the ratio of our debt-to-total capitalization was 29.8% and 32.8%, respectively. For the purpose of this calculation, debt is defined as the sum of current and long-term debt. Total capitalization is defined as debt plus Total Shareholders’ Equity. Our ratio of debt to our total capitalization decreased in fiscal 2011 primarily resulting from reduced debt balances and increased retained earnings associated with strong earnings in fiscal 2011.

Credit Ratings

2016 Notes

On August 19, 2010, S&P upgraded the credit rating of these notes from “BB” to “BB+.” On September 2, 2010, Moody’s upgraded our credit rating from “Ba3” to “Ba2.” These upgrades decreased the interest rate on the 2016 Notes from 7.85% to 7.35%, effective beginning with the six-month interest payment due October 1, 2010.

On February 24, 2011, S&P upgraded the credit rating of these notes from “BB+” to “BBB-.” On March 29, 2011, Moody’s upgraded our credit rating from “Ba2” to “Ba1”. These upgrades decreased the interest rate on the 2016 Notes from 7.35% to 6.85%, effective beginning with the six-month interest payment due April 1, 2011.

A further one-notch upgrade by Moody’s would decrease the interest rates on the 2016 Notes by 0.25%, while a one-notch downgrade by either ratings agency would increase the interest rates on the 2016 Notes by 0.25%.

Revolving Credit Facility

S&P’s corporate credit rating for Tyson Foods, Inc. is “BBB-.” Moody’s corporate credit rating for Tyson Foods, Inc. is “Ba1.” If Moody’s were to upgrade our credit rating to “Baa2” or higher while our S&P credit rating remained at “BBB-”, or S&P were to upgrade our credit rating to “BBB” or higher while Moody’s upgraded our credit rating to “Baa3” or higher, our letter of credit fees would decrease by 0.25% and fees paid on the unused portion of the facility would decrease by 0.075%.

If S&P were to downgrade our corporate credit rating to “BB+” or Moody’s were to downgrade our corporate credit rating to “Ba2”, our letter of credit fees would increase by 0.25% and fees paid on the unused portion of the facility would increase by 0.025%.

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; pay dividends or make other payments in respect of our capital stock; amend material documents; change the nature of our business; make certain payments of debt; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and enter into sale/leaseback or hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In addition, we are required to maintain minimum interest expense coverage and maximum leverage ratios.

Our 2014 Notes also contain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: incur additional debt and issue preferred stock; make certain investments and restricted payments; create liens; create restrictions on distributions from subsidiaries; engage in specified sales of assets and subsidiary stock; enter into transactions with affiliates; enter new lines of business; engage in consolidation, mergers and acquisitions; and engage in certain sale/leaseback transactions.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants at July 2, 2011.

RECENTLY ADOPTED/ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Refer to the discussion of recently adopted/issued 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; marketing and advertising costs; accrued self insurance; impairment of long-lived assets; impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets; and income taxes to be critical policies. 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 year ended October 2, 2010.

The recent oversupply in the chicken industry has adversely disrupted our Chicken segment profitability. Although we believe this disruption in profitability is temporary in nature, sustained poor chicken industry market conditions may impact the recorded carrying value of certain of our Chicken segment assets, primarily goodwill and inventory. We currently do not believe the fair value of these assets is below our carrying value, but prolonged poor market conditions may impact this assessment in the future.

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. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, current views and estimates of our outlook for fiscal 2011, 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). 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 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 effect of, or changes in, general economic conditions; (ii) 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; (iii) 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; (iv) successful rationalization of existing facilities and operating efficiencies of the facilities; (v) risks associated with our commodity purchasing activities; (vi) access to foreign markets together with foreign economic conditions, including currency fluctuations, import/export restrictions and foreign politics; (vii) outbreak of a livestock disease (such as 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; (viii) changes in availability and relative costs of labor and contract growers and our ability to maintain good relationships with employees, labor unions, contract growers and independent producers providing us livestock; (ix) issues related to food safety, including costs resulting from product recalls, regulatory compliance and any related claims or litigation; (x) changes in consumer preference and diets and our ability to identify and react to consumer trends; (xi) significant marketing plan changes by large customers or loss of one or more large customers; (xii) adverse results from litigation; (xiii) risks associated with leverage, including cost increases due to rising interest rates or changes in debt ratings or outlook; (xiv) 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; (xv) our ability to make effective acquisitions or joint ventures and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses into existing operations; (xvi) effectiveness of advertising and marketing programs; and (xvii) those factors listed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 2010.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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. Additionally, 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. Changes in market value of derivatives used in our risk management activities relating to forward sales contracts are recorded in sales. Changes in market value of derivatives used in our risk management activities surrounding inventories on hand or anticipated purchases of inventories are recorded in cost of sales.

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The sensitivity analyses presented below are the measures of potential losses of 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 futures 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. The following table presents a sensitivity analysis resulting from a hypothetical change of 10% in market prices as of July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, 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 futures prices. The market risk exposure analysis includes hedge and non-hedge derivative financial instruments.

Effect of 10% change in fair value

in millions	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Livestock:
Cattle	$	41	$	39
Hogs		56		42
Grain		10		10

Interest Rate Risk: At July 2, 2011, we had variable rate debt of $199 million with a weighted average interest rate of 2.8%. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates effective at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, would have a minimal effect on interest expense.

Additionally, changes in interest rates impact the fair value of our fixed-rate debt. At July 2, 2011, we had fixed-rate debt of $2.3 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 9.1%. 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 $11 million at July 2, 2011, and $9 million at October 2, 2010. The fair values of our debt were estimated based on quoted market prices and/or published interest rates.

Foreign Currency Risk: We have foreign exchange gain/loss exposure from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates primarily as a result of certain receivable and payable balances. The primary currency exchanges we have exposure to are the Canadian dollar, the Chinese renminbi, the Mexican peso, the European euro, the British pound sterling and the Brazilian real. We periodically enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge some portion of our foreign currency exposure. A hypothetical 10% change in foreign exchange rates effective at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, related to the foreign exchange forward contracts would have a $31 million and $17 million, respectively, impact on pretax income. In the future, we may enter into more foreign exchange forward contracts as a result of our international growth strategy.

Concentration of Credit Risk: Refer to our market risk disclosures set forth in the 2010 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about concentration of credit risks, as these risk disclosures have not changed significantly from the 2010 Annual Report.

Item 4. 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 1934 Act)). Based on that evaluation, management, including the CEO and CFO, has concluded that, as of July 2, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

In the third quarter ended July 2, 2011, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Refer to the description of certain legal proceedings pending against us under Part I, Item 1, Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note 11: Contingencies, which discussion is incorporated herein by reference. Listed below are certain additional legal proceedings involving the Company and/or its subsidiaries.

On October 23, 2001, a putative class action lawsuit styled R. Lynn Thompson, et al. vs. Tyson Foods, Inc. was filed in the District Court for Mayes County, Oklahoma by three property owners on behalf of all owners of lakefront property on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. Simmons Foods, Inc. and Peterson Farms, Inc. also are defendants. The plaintiffs allege the defendants’ operations diminished the water quality in the lake thereby interfering with the plaintiffs’ use and enjoyment of their properties. The plaintiffs sought injunctive relief and an unspecified amount of compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs. While the District Court certified a class, on October 4, 2005, the Court of Civil Appeals of the State of Oklahoma reversed, holding the plaintiffs’ claims were not suitable for disposition as a class action. This decision was upheld by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the case was remanded to the District Court with instructions that the matter proceed only on behalf of the three named plaintiffs. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, restitution and compensatory and punitive damages in an unspecified amount in excess of $10,000. We and the other defendants have denied liability and asserted various defenses. The defendants have requested a trial date, but the court has not yet scheduled the matter for trial.

Since 2003, nine lawsuits have been brought against us and several other poultry companies by approximately 150 plaintiffs in Washington County, Arkansas Circuit Court (Green v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., Bible v. Tyson Foods, Inc., Beal v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., McWhorter v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., McConnell v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., Carroll v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., Belew v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., Gonzalez v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., and Rasco v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al.) alleging that the land application of poultry litter caused arsenic and pathogenic mold and fungi contamination of the air, soil and water in and around Prairie Grove, Arkansas. In addition to the poultry company defendants, plaintiffs sued Alpharma, the manufacturer of a feed ingredient containing an organic arsenic compound that has been used in the broiler industry. Plaintiffs are seeking recovery for several types of personal injuries, including several forms of cancer. On August 2, 2006, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of Tyson and the other poultry company defendants in the first case to go to trial and denied summary judgment as to Alpharma. The case was tried against Alpharma and the jury returned a verdict in favor of Alpharma. Plaintiffs appealed the summary judgment in favor of the poultry company defendants and the Court stayed the remaining eight lawsuits pending the appeal. On May 8, 2008, the Arkansas Supreme Court reversed the summary judgment in favor of the poultry company defendants. The remanded trial in this case against us and the other poultry company defendants was held, and on May 14, 2009, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed this verdict to the Arkansas Supreme Court. On February 17, 2011, the Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed this verdict. The plaintiffs subsequently filed a petition for rehearing which was denied.

In 2010 our Mexican subsidiary, Tyson de Mexico (TdM), provided the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), an agency of the Mexican government’s Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, with information on TdM’s water usage for 2008 and 2009 at certain water wells that are part of TdM’s poultry production operations. In February 2011, the regional CONAGUA office informed TdM that it was the regional CONAGUA office’s opinion that TdM’s permits for water usage from certain wells lapsed between the period of January 1, 2009 through May 5, 2009, and it estimated TdM owed approximately 6.5 million pesos (approximately US $560,000) for water usage during this period. TdM has had ongoing discussions with the regional CONAGUA office on this matter, and is awaiting the regional office’s final determination.

Other Matters: We currently have approximately 115,000 employees and, at any time, have various employment practices matters outstanding. In the aggregate, these matters are significant to the Company, and we devote significant 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

There have been no material changes to the risk factors listed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 2, 2010. These risk factors should be considered carefully with the information provided elsewhere in this report, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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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 periods indicated.

Period			Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share				Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under  the Plans or Programs (1)
April 3, 2011 to April 30, 2011				202,701	$	19.39				—		22,474,439
May 1, 2011 to June 4, 2011				2,293,357		18.50				2,131,920		20,342,519
June 5, 2011 to July 2, 2011				2,379,644		17.92				2,271,424		18,071,095
Total	(2	)		4,875,702	$	18.25	(3	)		4,403,344		18,071,095

(1) On February 7, 2003, we announced our Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase up to 25 million shares of Class A common stock from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The plan has no fixed or scheduled termination date. On May 11, 2011, the Board of Directors reactivated the program to repurchase up to the remaining 22.5 million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock.

(2) We purchased 472,358 shares during the period that were not made pursuant to our previously announced stock repurchase plan, but were purchased to fund certain Company obligations under our equity compensation plans. These transactions included 399,009 shares purchased in open market transactions and 73,349 shares withheld to cover required tax withholdings on the vesting of restricted stock.

(3) We purchased 4,403,344 shares during the period pursuant to our previously announced stock repurchase plan of approximately 25 million shares.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Removed and Reserved

None

Item 5. Other Information

Stock Option Grant Date Notice

The Compensation Committee (“Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a procedure in 2006 to grant non-qualified stock options on the fourth (4th) business day immediately following the date of our release of fiscal year-end earnings to the public, with such options to be granted at the closing price on the date of grant. At the May 5, 2011 meeting, the Committee approved resolutions stating earnings for fiscal 2011 are currently expected to be released November 21, 2011, and options shall be granted on the 4th business day after earnings are released, making the expected option grant date November 28, 2011. The resolutions further stated that if the earnings release date for fiscal 2011 is changed, the option grant date shall also be appropriately changed to fall on the 4th business day after the announcement of the earnings.

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Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed with this report.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
12.1	Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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 financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 2, 2011, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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: August 8, 2011		/S/ DENNIS LEATHERBY
		Dennis Leatherby
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 8, 2011	/S/ CRAIG J. HART
	Craig J. Hart
	Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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EX-12.1

EXHIBIT 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(dollars in millions)	Nine Months Ending July 2, 2011
				Fiscal Years
				2010			2009			2008			2007			2006
Earnings:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	949		$	1,203		$	(543	)	$	154		$	410		$	(268	)
Add: Fixed charges		230			360			388			272			278			325
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest		3			3			4			4			3			3
Less: Capitalized interest		(5	)		(11	)		(3	)		(3	)		(2	)		(8	)
Total adjusted earnings		1,177			1,555			(154	)		427			689			52
Fixed Charges:
Interest		147			240			289			212			228			263
Capitalized interest		5			11			3			3			2			8
Amortization of debt discount expense		33			46			38			3			4			5
Rentals at computed interest factor (1)		45			63			58			54			44			49
Total fixed charges	$	230		$	360		$	388		$	272		$	278		$	325
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		5.12			4.32						1.57			2.48
Insufficient Coverage							$	542								$	273

(1) Amounts represent those portions of rent expense (one-third) that are reasonable approximations of interest costs.

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Donnie Smith, 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: August 8, 2011

/s/ Donnie Smith

Donnie Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Dennis Leatherby, 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: August 8, 2011

/s/ Dennis Leatherby

Dennis Leatherby

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 ending July 2, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Donnie Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 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 Smith

Donnie Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer

August 8, 2011

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 ending July 2, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Dennis Leatherby, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 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/ Dennis Leatherby

Dennis Leatherby

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

August 8, 2011

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Debt (Major Components of Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Sep. 30, 2008
Revolving credit facility	$ 0	$ 0
Discount on senior notes	(83)	(105)
GO Zone tax-exempt bonds due October 2033	100	100
Other	100	117
Total debt	2,456	2,536
Less current debt	362	401
Total long-term debt	2,094	2,135
6.85% Notes due April 2016 [Member]
Senior notes	638	701
Effective interest rate	6.85%
Maturity date	Apr. 01, 2016
8.25% Notes due October 2011 [Member]
Senior notes	295	315
Stated interest rate	8.25%
Maturity date	Oct. 01, 2011
3.25% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due October 15, 2013 [Member]
Senior notes	458	458
Stated interest rate	3.25%		3.25%
Maturity date	Oct. 15, 2013
10.50% Senior Unsecured Notes due March 2014 [Member]
Senior notes	810	810
Stated interest rate	10.50%
Maturity date	Mar. 01, 2014
7.00% Notes due May 2018 [Member]
Senior notes	120	122
Stated interest rate	7.00%
Maturity date	May 01, 2018
7.00% Notes due January 2028 [Member]
Senior notes	$ 18	$ 18
Stated interest rate	7.00%
Maturity date	Jan. 01, 2028
GO Zone Tax-Exempt Bonds due October 2033 [Member]
Effective interest rate	0.03%
Maturity date	Oct. 01, 2033

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 981	$ 978
Accounts receivable, net	1,334	1,198
Inventories, net	2,711	2,274
Other current assets	146	168
Total Current Assets	5,172	4,618
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	3,802	3,674
Goodwill	1,895	1,893
Intangible Assets	158	166
Other Assets	461	401
Total Assets	11,488	10,752
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	362	401
Accounts payable	1,193	1,110
Other current liabilities	1,206	1,034
Total Current Liabilities	2,761	2,545
Long-Term Debt	2,094	2,135
Deferred Income Taxes	393	321
Other Liabilities	457	486
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	64
Shareholders' Equity:
Capital in excess of par value	2,257	2,243
Retained earnings	3,719	3,113
Accumulated other comprehensive income	13	0
Treasury stock, at cost - 17 million shares at July 2, 2011, and 15 million shares at October 2, 2010	(276)	(229)
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	5,752	5,166
Noncontrolling Interest	31	35
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,783	5,201
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	11,488	10,752
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	32	32
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 7	$ 7

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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Treasury Stock, at Cost	17,000,000	15,000,000
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Common Stock, Authorized	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common Stock, Issued	322,000,000	322,000,000
Common Class B [Member]
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Common Stock, Authorized	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common Stock, Issued	70,000,000	70,000,000

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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	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Fair Value Measurements
Balance at beginning of year	$ 73	$ 72
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings	0	1
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	2
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net	1	(2)
Balance at end of period	74	73
Total gains (losses) for the nine-month period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at end of period	$ 0	$ 0

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value

	Fair Value
	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Derivative Assets:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	14	$	20
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		27		10
Foreign exchange contracts		2		1
Total derivative assets – not designated		29		11
Total derivative assets	$	43	$	31
Derivative Liabilities:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	42	$	16
Foreign exchange contracts		1		0
Total derivative liabilities – designated		43		16
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		85		34
Foreign exchange contracts		3		6
Interest rate contracts		2		3
Total derivative liabilities – not designated		90		43
Total derivative liabilities	$	133	$	59

Cash Flow Hedge [Member]

Schedule of Notional Amount of Derivatives

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Corn		Bushels		14 million		16 million
Soy meal		Tons		41,000		101,500
Foreign Currency		United States dollars	$	59 million	$	0

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI On Derivatives						Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010					July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Cash Flow Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	(23	)	$	1			Cost of Sales	$	5	$	(4	)
Foreign exchange contracts		(1	)		1			Other Income/Expense		0		0
Total	$	(24	)	$	2				$	5	$	(4	)
	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI On Derivatives						Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Nine Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010					July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Cash Flow Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	5		$	(4	)		Cost of Sales	$	31	$	(5	)
Foreign exchange contracts		(1	)		1			Other Income/Expense		0		0
Total	$	4		$	(3	)			$	31	$	(5	)

Fair Value Hedging [Member]

Schedule of Notional Amount of Derivatives

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Live Cattle		Pounds		383 million		361 million
Lean Hogs		Pounds		559 million		508 million

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

												in millions
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Loss on forwards		Cost of Sales	$	(19	)	$	(28	)	$	(63	)	$	(44	)
Gain on purchase contract		Cost of Sales		19			28			63			44

Net Investment Hedging [Member]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in  OCI On Derivatives					Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010				July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Net Investment Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(1	)	$	2		Other Income/Expense	$	0	$	0
	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in  OCI On Derivatives					Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010				July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Net Investment Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(4	)	$	1		Other Income/Expense	$	0	$	0

Nondesignated [Member]

Schedule of Notional Amount of Derivatives

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Corn		Bushels		5 million		38 million
Soy meal		Tons		176,100		367,000
Live Cattle		Pounds		175 million		73 million
Lean Hogs		Pounds		159 million		134 million
Natural Gas		British thermal units		240 billion		450 billion
Foreign Currency		United States dollars	$	236 million	$	146 million
Interest Rate		Average monthly notional debt	$	44 million	$	53 million

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings						Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		Sales	$	(15	)	$	(5	)	$	16		$	17
Commodity contracts		Cost of Sales		21			20			32			(11	)
Foreign exchange contracts		Other Income/ Expense		(1	)		2			(8	)		0
Interest rate contracts		Interest Expense		0			1			0			1
Total			$	5		$	18		$	40		$	7

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 02, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	TYSON FOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000100493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	305,247,809
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	70,020,855

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Commitments (Details) (USD $) In Millions			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011 Residual Value Guarantees [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Future [Member]
Term expiration (years)			six	ten
Maximum potential amount			$ 43	$ 78
Amount recoverable through various recourse provisions			41
Material liabilities for guarantees	0	0
Potential maximum obligation	215
Total receivables under cash flow assistance programs	38	51
Allowance for uncollectible receivables	$ 13	$ 15

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Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Other Current Liabilities

Schedule of Other Current Liabilities

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	$	406	$	444
Self-insurance reserves		292		256
Other		508		334
Total other current liabilities	$	1,206	$	1,034

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Other Current Liabilities (Schedule of Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Other Current Liabilities
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	$ 406	$ 444
Self-insurance reserves	292	256
Other	508	334
Total other current liabilities	$ 1,206	$ 1,034

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Other Current Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

NOTE 7: OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	$	406	$	444
Self-insurance reserves		292		256
Other		508		334
Total other current liabilities	$	1,206	$	1,034

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Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Debt

Major Components of Debt

	July 2, 2011			October 2, 2010
Revolving credit facility	$	0		$	0
Senior notes:
8.25% Notes due October 2011 (2011 Notes)		295			315
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 (2013 Notes)		458			458
10.50% Senior notes due March 2014 (2014 Notes)		810			810
6.85% Senior notes due April 2016 (2016 Notes)		638			701
7.00% Notes due May 2018		120			122
7.00%Notes due January 2028		18			18
Discount on senior notes		(83	)		(105	)
GO Zone tax-exempt bonds due October 2033 (0.03% at 7/2/2011)		100			100
Other		100			117
Total debt		2,456			2,536
Less current debt		362			401
Total long-term debt	$	2,094		$	2,135

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Impact of Undesignated Derivatives) (Details) (Nondesignated [Member], USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$ 5	$ 18	$ 40	$ 7
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings	21	20	32	(11)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Sales [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(15)	(5)	16	17
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Income/Expense [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(1)	2	(8)	0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 1

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Impact of Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedge [Member], USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	$ (24)	$ 2	$ 4	$ (3)
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings	5	(4)	31	(5)
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	(23)	1	5	(4)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings	5	(4)	31	(5)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	(1)	1	(1)	1
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Income/Expense [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant And Equipment And Accumulated Depreciation

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Land	$	98	$	97
Buildings and leasehold improvements		2,689		2,617
Machinery and equipment		4,822		4,694
Land improvements and other		383		232
Buildings and equipment under construction		476		513
		8,468		8,153
Less accumulated depreciation		4,666		4,479
Net property, plant and equipment	$	3,802	$	3,674

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

NOTE 12: INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 28.7% and 38.8% for the third quarter of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively. The effective tax rate was 32.8% and 36.7% for the nine months of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2011 was impacted by such items as state income taxes, losses in foreign jurisdictions and related valuation allowances, the domestic production deduction, general business credits and adjustments to reserves for uncertain tax positions due to domestic and foreign tax audit activities. The adjustment to reserves for foreign uncertain tax positions resulted in a $21 million reduction to income tax expense, which reduced the effective tax rate by 7.8% and 2.2% for the third quarter and nine months of fiscal 2011, respectively.

Unrecognized tax benefits were $166 million and $184 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively. The decrease occurring in the third quarter is mostly the result of an IRS audit resolution and related payment and foreign tax audit activities. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, that would impact our effective tax rate was $145 million and $150 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively.

We classify interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, before tax benefits, we had $57 million and $64 million, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits.

We are subject to income tax examinations for U.S. federal income taxes for fiscal years 1998 through 2010, excluding fiscal years 2001 and 2002. We are also subject to income tax examinations for foreign and state income taxes for fiscal years 2001 through 2010. Within the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that tax audit resolutions could significantly increase or decrease unrecognized tax benefits either because tax positions are sustained on audit or because we agree to their disallowance; however, the range of the possible change cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

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Other Income and Charges

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Other Income and Charges

Other Income and Charges

NOTE 3: OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES

During the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we recorded an $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment. This gain was recorded in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in Other, net.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we recognized $38 million of insurance proceeds received related to losses incurred from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. These proceeds are reflected in the Chicken segment's Operating Income and included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in Cost of Sales.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, we recorded a $12 million impairment charge related to an equity method investment. This charge is included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income in Other, net.

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Other Income and Charges (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011
Other Income and Charges
Gain on disposal of an equity method investment		$ 11
Insurance proceeds received	38
Equity method impairment	$ 12

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Debt

Debt

NOTE 9: DEBT

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

	July 2, 2011			October 2, 2010
Revolving credit facility	$	0		$	0
Senior notes:
8.25% Notes due October 2011 (2011 Notes)		295			315
3.25% Convertible senior notes due October 2013 (2013 Notes)		458			458
10.50% Senior notes due March 2014 (2014 Notes)		810			810
6.85% Senior notes due April 2016 (2016 Notes)		638			701
7.00% Notes due May 2018		120			122
7.00%Notes due January 2028		18			18
Discount on senior notes		(83	)		(105	)
GO Zone tax-exempt bonds due October 2033 (0.03% at 7/2/2011)		100			100
Other		100			117
Total debt		2,456			2,536
Less current debt		362			401
Total long-term debt	$	2,094		$	2,135

Revolving Credit Facility

In February 2011, we amended and extended our $1.0 billion revolving credit facility that supports short-term funding needs and letters of credit. The facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate in February 2016, provided that (a) at any time during the six-month period ending November 29, 2013, we have corporate credit ratings not lower than BBB- and Baa3 from Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Moody's Investor Services, Inc. (Moody's), respectively, in each case with stable outlook or better, (b) on or prior to November 29, 2013, we have refinanced, purchased, or defeased the 2014 Notes, or (c) we have irrevocably deposited cash in an amount not less than the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2014 Notes on or prior to November 29, 2013, in a blocked cash collateral account. In the event none of the foregoing events have occurred, the loans made under this facility will mature and the commitments thereunder will terminate on November 29, 2013. As of July 2, 2011, none of the foregoing events have occurred.

After reducing the amount available by outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility, the amount available for borrowing under this facility at July 2, 2011, was $840 million. At July 2, 2011, we had outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility totaling $160 million, none of which were drawn upon. Our letters of credit are issued primarily in support of workers' compensation insurance programs, derivative activities and Dynamic Fuels' Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds. We had an additional $57 million of bilateral letters of credit not issued under this facility, none of which were drawn upon.

This facility is fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries. The guarantors' cash, accounts receivable, inventory and proceeds received related to these items secure our obligations under this facility. However, if at any time on or after August 23, 2011, our corporate credit rating is at least BBB- or Baa3, in each case with stable outlook or better, from S&P or Moody's, respectively, and at least BB or Ba2, in each case with stable outlook or better, from the other rating agency, then at our request, the lenders will release the liens securing this facility.

2013 Notes

In September 2008, we issued $458 million principal amount 3.25% convertible senior unsecured notes due October 15, 2013, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15. The conversion rate initially is 59.1935 shares of Class A stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $16.89 per share of Class A stock. The 2013 Notes may be converted before the close of business on July 12, 2013, only under the following circumstances:

• during any fiscal quarter after December 27, 2008, if the last reported sale price of our Class A stock for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter is at least 130% of the applicable conversion price on each applicable trading day (which would currently require our shares to trade at or above $21.96); or

• during the five business days after any 10 consecutive trading days (measurement period) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our Class A stock and the applicable conversion rate on each such day; or

• upon the occurrence of specified corporate events as defined in the supplemental indenture.

On and after July 15, 2013, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, we will deliver cash up to the aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Notes to be converted and shares of our Class A stock in respect of the remainder, if any, of our conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Notes being converted. As of July 2, 2011, none of the conditions permitting conversion of the 2013 Notes had been satisfied.

The 2013 Notes were originally accounted for as a combined instrument because the conversion feature did not meet the requirements to be accounted for separately as a derivative financial instrument. However, we adopted new accounting guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and applied it retrospectively to all periods presented. This new accounting guidance required us to separately account for the liability and equity conversion features. Upon retrospective adoption, our effective interest rate on the 2013 Notes was determined to be 8.26%, which resulted in the recognition of a $92 million discount to these notes with the offsetting after tax amount of $56 million recorded to capital in excess of par value. This discount will be accreted over the five-year term of the convertible notes at the effective interest rate.

In connection with the issuance of the 2013 Notes, we entered into separate convertible note hedge transactions with respect to our Class A stock to minimize the potential economic dilution upon conversion of the 2013 Notes. We also entered into separate warrant transactions. We recorded the purchase of the note hedge transactions as a reduction to capital in excess of par value, net of $36 million pertaining to the related deferred tax asset, and we recorded the proceeds of the warrant transactions as an increase to capital in excess of par value. Subsequent changes in fair value of these instruments are not recognized in the financial statements as long as the instruments continue to meet the criteria for equity classification.

We purchased call options in private transactions for $94 million that permit us to acquire up to approximately 27 million shares of our Class A stock at an initial strike price of $16.89 per share, subject to adjustment. The call options allow us to acquire a number of shares of our Class A stock initially equal to the number of shares of Class A stock issuable to the holders of the 2013 Notes upon conversion. These call options will terminate upon the maturity of the 2013 Notes.

We sold warrants in private transactions for total proceeds of $44 million. The warrants permit the purchasers to acquire up to approximately 27 million shares of our Class A stock at an initial exercise price of $22.31 per share, subject to adjustment. The warrants are exercisable on various dates from January 2014 through March 2014.

The maximum amount of shares that may be issued to satisfy the conversion of the 2013 Notes is limited to 35.9 million shares. However, the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions, in effect, increase the initial conversion price of the 2013 Notes from $16.89 per share to $22.31 per share, thus reducing the potential future economic dilution associated with conversion of the 2013 Notes. If our share price is below $22.31 upon conversion of the 2013 Notes, there is no economic net share impact. Upon conversion, a 10% increase in our share price above the $22.31 conversion price would result in the issuance of 2.5 million incremental shares. The 2013 Notes and the warrants could have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share to the extent the price of our Class A stock during a given measurement period exceeds the respective exercise prices of those instruments. The call options are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their impact is anti-dilutive.

2016 Notes

On August 19, 2010, S&P upgraded the credit rating of these notes from "BB" to "BB+." On September 2, 2010, Moody's upgraded our credit rating from "Ba3" to "Ba2." These upgrades decreased the interest rate on the 2016 Notes from 7.85% to 7.35%, effective beginning with the six-month interest payment due October 1, 2010.

On February 24, 2011, S&P upgraded the credit rating of these notes from "BB+" to "BBB-." On March 29, 2011, Moody's upgraded our credit rating from "Ba2" to "Ba1". These upgrades decreased the interest rate on the 2016 Notes from 7.35% to 6.85%, effective beginning with the six-month interest payment due April 1, 2011.

GO Zone Tax-Exempt Bonds

In October 2008, Dynamic Fuels received $100 million in proceeds from the sale of Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds made available by the federal government to the regions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. These floating rate bonds are due October 1, 2033. In November 2008, we entered into an interest rate swap related to these bonds to mitigate our interest rate risk on a portion of the bonds for five years. We also issued a letter of credit as a guarantee for the entire bond issuance.

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; pay dividends or make other payments in respect of our capital stock; amend material documents; change the nature of our business; make certain payments of debt; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and enter into sale/leaseback or hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In addition, we are required to maintain minimum interest expense coverage and maximum leverage ratios.

Our 2014 Notes also contain affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, may limit or restrict our ability to: incur additional debt and issue preferred stock; make certain investments and restricted payments; create liens; create restrictions on distributions from subsidiaries; engage in specified sales of assets and subsidiary stock; enter into transactions with affiliates; enter new lines of business; engage in consolidation, mergers and acquisitions; and engage in certain sale/leaseback transactions.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants at July 2, 2011.

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Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income

NOTE 14: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income are as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Net income	$	188		$	242		$	638		$	557
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net hedging unrealized (gain) loss reclassified to earnings		(3	)		2			(20	)		2
Net hedging unrealized gain (loss)		(15	)		1			(1	)		(2	)
Unrealized loss on investments		(4	)		(2	)		(4	)		(4	)
Currency translation adjustment		18			(11	)		37			1
Postretirement benefits reserve adjustments		0			0			1			0
Total comprehensive income		184			232			651			554
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(8	)		(6	)		(15	)		(10	)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Tyson	$	192		$	238		$	666		$	564

The related tax effects allocated to the components of comprehensive income are as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Income tax expense (benefit):
Net hedging unrealized (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	$	(2	)	$	2		$	(11	)	$	3
Net hedging unrealized gain (loss)		(9	)		1			5			(1	)
Unrealized loss on investments		(2	)		(3	)		(2	)		(3	)
Currency translation adjustment		(1	)		1			(1	)		1
Postretirement benefits reserve adjustments		1			0			1			0
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(13	)	$	1		$	(8	)	$	0

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 10: 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):

July 2, 2011	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)			Total
Assets:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	41	$	0	$	(32	)	$	9
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		2		0		(2	)		0
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt securities		0		45		74		0			119
Equity securities		12		1		0		0			13
Deferred Compensation Assets		0		166		0		0			166
Total Assets	$	12	$	255	$	74	$	(34	)	$	307
Liabilities:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	127	$	0	$	(106	)	$	21
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		4		0		(2	)		2
Interest Rate Swap		0		2		0		0			2
Total Liabilities	$	0	$	133	$	0	$	(108	)	$	25
October 2, 2010	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)			Total
Assets:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	30	$	0	$	(18	)	$	12
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		1		0		(1	)		0
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt securities		0		42		73		0			115
Equity securities		15		3		0		0			18
Deferred Compensation Assets		0		86		0		0			86
Total Assets	$	15	$	162	$	73	$	(19	)	$	231
Liabilities:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	50	$	0	$	(50	)	$	0
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		6		0		(1	)		5
Interest Rate Swap		0		3		0		(1	)		2
Total Liabilities	$	0	$	59	$	0	$	(52	)	$	7

(a) Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis. We net derivative assets and liabilities, including cash collateral, when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, we had posted $74 million and $35 million of cash collateral and held $0 and $3 million cash collateral with various counterparties, respectively.

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

	Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$	73	$	72
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings		0		1
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)		0		2
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net		1		(2	)
Balance at end of period	$	74	$	73
Total gains (losses) for the nine-month period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at end of period	$	0	$	0

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

Derivative Assets and Liabilities: Our derivatives, including commodities, foreign exchange forward contracts and an interest rate swap, primarily include exchange-traded and over-the-counter contracts which are further described in Note 4: Derivative Financial Instruments. We record our commodity derivatives at fair value using quoted market prices adjusted for credit and non-performance risk and internal models that use as their basis readily observable market inputs including current and forward commodity market prices. Our foreign exchange forward contracts are recorded at fair value based on quoted prices and spot and forward currency prices adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. Our interest rate swap is recorded at fair value based on quoted LIBOR swap rates adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. 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, observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices or observable benchmark market rates at commonly quoted intervals.

Available for Sale Securities: Our investments in marketable debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. These investments, which are generally long-term in nature with maturities ranging up to 45 years, are reported at fair value based on pricing models and quoted market prices adjusted for credit and non-performance risk. We classify our investments in U.S. government and agency 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 proprietary valuation models, including estimated prepayment, default and recovery rates on the underlying portfolio or structured investment vehicle.

Additionally, we have eight million shares of Syntroleum Corporation common stock and 4.25 million warrants, which expire in early fiscal 2013, to purchase an equivalent amount of Syntroleum Corporation common stock at an average price of $2.87. We record the shares and warrants in Other Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at fair value based on quoted market prices. We classify the shares as Level 1 as the fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices available in active markets. We classify the warrants as Level 2 as fair value can be corroborated based on observable market data.

(in millions)	July 2, 2011						October 2, 2010
	Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain		Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt Securities:
U.S. Treasury and Agency	$	44	$	45	$	1	$	41	$	42	$	1
Corporate and Asset-Backed (a)		42		45		3		43		46		3
Redeemable Preferred Stock		29		29		0		27		27		0
Equity Securities:
Common Stock		9		12		3		9		15		6
Stock Warrants		0		1		1		0		3		3

(a) At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, the amortized cost basis for Corporate and Asset-Backed debt securities had been reduced by accumulated other than temporary impairments of $3 million and $3 million, respectively.

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 temporary in nature. Losses on equity securities are recognized in earnings if the decline in value is judged to be other than temporary. If losses related to our debt securities are determined to be other than temporary, the loss would be recognized in earnings if we intend, or more likely than not will be required, to sell the security prior to recovery. For debt securities in which we have the intent and ability to hold until maturity, losses determined to be other than temporary would remain in OCI, other than expected credit losses which are recognized in earnings. We consider many factors in determining whether a loss is temporary, including the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been below cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery. We recognized no other than temporary impairments in earnings for the three and nine months ending July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010. No other than temporary losses were deferred in OCI as of July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010.

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. 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 and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010.

Other Financial Instruments

Fair values for debt are based on quoted market prices or published forward interest rate curves. Fair value and carrying value for our debt were as follows (in millions):

	July 2, 2011				October 2, 2010
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Total Debt	$	2,669	$	2,456	$	2,770	$	2,536

For all of our other financial instruments, the estimated fair value approximated the carrying value at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010. The carrying value of our other financial instruments, not otherwise disclosed herein, included notes receivable, which approximated fair value at October 2, 2010. Notes receivable were recorded in Other Current Assets in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets and totaled $0 and $49 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively. The fair values were determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management's estimates of market participant assumptions.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	84			4,817		$	3,294		$	(266	)	$	7,845		$	395		$	(77	)	$	8,247
Cost of Sales		24			4,520			3,129			(266	)		7,383			386			(77	)		7,716
Gross Profit		60			297			165			0			462			9			0			531
Selling, General and Administrative		13			52			132			0			184			22			0			219
Operating Income (Loss)		47			245			33			0			278			(13	)		0			312
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		(1	)		34			24			0			58			(1	)		0			56
Other, net		1			0			(8	)		0			(8	)		0			0			(7	)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(170	)		(27	)		(11	)		25			(13	)		(4	)		187			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(170	)		7			5			25			37			(5	)		187			49
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		217			238			28			(25	)		241			(8	)		(187	)		263
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		21			66			6			0			72			(18	)		0			75
Net Income (Loss)		196			172			22			(25	)		169			10			(187	)		188
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(8	)		0			(8	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	196		$	172		$	22		$	(25	)	$	169		$	18		$	(187	)	$	196

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	166		$	4,317		$	3,084	$	(261	)	$	7,140	$	297		$	(165	)	$	7,438
Cost of Sales		0			3,968			2,868		(261	)		6,575		276			(165	)		6,686
Gross Profit		166			349			216		0			565		21			0			752
Selling, General and Administrative		45			52			124		0			176		24			0			245
Operating Income (Loss)		121			297			92		0			389		(3	)		0			507
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		98			(1	)		5		0			4		(4	)		0			98
Other, net		14			(1	)		1		0			0		0			0			14
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(247	)		(6	)		1		5			0		(2	)		249			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(135	)		(8	)		7		5			4		(6	)		249			112
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		256			305			85		(5	)		385		3			(249	)		395
Income Tax Expense		8			108			28		0			136		9			0			153
Net Income (Loss)		248			197			57		(5	)		249		(6	)		(249	)		242
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0		0			0		(6	)		0			(6	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	248		$	197		$	57	$	(5	)	$	249	$	0		$	(249	)	$	248

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	199		$	13,759		$	9,751		$	(771	)	$	22,739		$	1,100		$	(176	)	$	23,862
Cost of Sales		(27	)		12,847			9,144			(771	)		21,220			1,037			(176	)		22,054
Gross Profit		226			912			607			0			1,519			63			0			1,808
Selling, General and Administrative		39			159			430			0			589			67			0			695
Operating Income (Loss)		187			753			177			0			930			(4	)		0			1,113
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		(28	)		117			95			0			212			(5	)		0			179
Other, net		(7	)		0			(10	)		0			(10	)		2			0			(15	)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(503	)		(78	)		(27	)		69			(36	)		(10	)		549			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(538	)		39			58			69			166			(13	)		549			164
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		725			714			119			(69	)		764			9			(549	)		949
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		72			212			29			0			241			(2	)		0			311
Net Income (Loss)		653			502			90			(69	)		523			11			(549	)		638
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(15	)		0			(15	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	653		$	502		$	90		$	(69	)	$	523		$	26		$	(549	)	$	653

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	387		$	11,748		$	9,070		$	(684	)	$	20,134		$	852		$	(384	)	$	20,989
Cost of Sales		(6	)		10,953			8,464			(684	)		18,733			801			(384	)		19,144
Gross Profit		393			795			606			0			1,401			51			0			1,845
Selling, General and Administrative		98			140			379			0			519			63			0			680
Operating Income (Loss)		295			655			227			0			882			(12	)		0			1,165
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		268			2			13			0			15			(12	)		0			271
Other, net		22			0			(6	)		0			(6	)		(2	)		0			14
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(570	)		(34	)		17			23			6			(12	)		576			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(280	)		(32	)		24			23			15			(26	)		576			285
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		575			687			203			(23	)		867			14			(576	)		880
Income Tax Expense		8			225			66			0			291			24			0			323
Net Income (Loss)		567			462			137			(23	)		576			(10	)		(576	)		557
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(10	)		0			(10	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	567		$	462		$	137		$	(23	)	$	576		$	0		$	(576	)	$	567

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

			2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent		TFM Parent		Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1	$	1	$	786	$	0		$	787	$	193	$	0		$	981
Accounts receivable, net		2		2,378		4,151		0			6,529		175		(5,372	)		1,334
Inventories, net		7		902		1,576		0			2,478		226		0			2,711
Other current assets		38		39		45		(26	)		58		59		(9	)		146
Total Current Assets		48		3,320		6,558		(26	)		9,852		653		(5,381	)		5,172
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		37		877		2,321		0			3,198		567		0			3,802
Goodwill		0		881		967		0			1,848		47		0			1,895
Intangible Assets		0		33		50		0			83		75		0			158
Other Assets		2,272		218		148		0			366		298		(2,475	)		461
Investment in Subsidiaries		11,292		1,899		676		(1,715	)		860		318		(12,470	)		0
Total Assets	$	13,649	$	7,228	$	10,720	$	(1,741	)	$	16,207	$	1,958	$	(20,326	)	$	11,488
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	297	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	0	$	65	$	0		$	362
Accounts payable		5		509		594		0			1,103		85		0			1,193
Other current liabilities		5,384		203		402		(26	)		579		624		(5,381	)		1,206
Total Current Liabilities		5,686		712		996		(26	)		1,682		774		(5,381	)		2,761
Long-Term Debt		1,964		1,420		916		0			2,336		130		(2,336	)		2,094
Deferred Income Taxes		18		115		247		0			362		13		0			393
Other Liabilities		230		139		190		0			329		37		(139	)		457
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		0		0			0
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity		5,751		4,842		8,371		(1,715	)		11,498		973		(12,470	)		5,752
Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		31		0			31
Total Shareholders' Equity		5,751		4,842		8,371		(1,715	)		11,498		1,004		(12,470	)		5,783
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	13,649	$	7,228	$	10,720	$	(1,741	)	$	16,207	$	1,958	$	(20,326	)	$	11,488

			2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent		TFM Parent		Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2	$	2	$	731	$	0		$	733	$	243	$	0		$	978
Accounts receivable, net		0		2,389		4,670		0			7,059		132		(5,993	)		1,198
Inventories, net		0		734		1,361		0			2,095		179		0			2,274
Other current assets		43		49		27		(9	)		67		95		(37	)		168
Total Current Assets		45		3,174		6,789		(9	)		9,954		649		(6,030	)		4,618
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		39		870		2,257		0			3,127		508		0			3,674
Goodwill		0		880		967		0			1,847		46		0			1,893
Intangible Assets		0		37		53		0			90		76		0			166
Other Assets		2,804		101		61		0			162		295		(2,860	)		401
Investment in Subsidiaries		10,776		1,785		631		(1,607	)		809		307		(11,892	)		0
Total Assets	$	13,664	$	6,847	$	10,758	$	(1,616	)	$	15,989	$	1,881	$	(20,782	)	$	10,752
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	317	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	0	$	84	$	0		$	401
Accounts payable		16		421		608		0			1,029		65		0			1,110
Other current liabilities		6,044		168		335		(9	)		494		526		(6,030	)		1,034
Total Current Liabilities		6,377		589		943		(9	)		1,523		675		(6,030	)		2,545
Long-Term Debt		2,011		1,638		1,228		0			2,866		118		(2,860	)		2,135
Deferred Income Taxes		0		105		204		0			309		12		0			321
Other Liabilities		110		148		179		0			327		49		0			486
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		64		0			64
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity		5,166		4,367		8,204		(1,607	)		10,964		928		(11,892	)		5,166
Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		35		0			35
Total Shareholders' Equity		5,166		4,367		8,204		(1,607	)		10,964		963		(11,892	)		5,201
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	13,664	$	6,847	$	10,758	$	(1,616	)	$	15,989	$	1,881	$	(20,782	)	$	10,752

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations		Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	169		$	479		$	84		$	0	$	563		$	(26	)	$	(20	)	$	686
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		0			(84	)		(316	)		0		(400	)		(69	)		0			(469	)
Purchases of marketable securities, net		0			(58	)		(21	)		0		(79	)		0			0			(79	)
Proceeds from notes receivable		0			0			0			0		0			51			0			51
Other, net		22			0			8			0		8			(4	)		0			26
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities		22			(142	)		(329	)		0		(471	)		(22	)		0			(471	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net change in debt		(96	)		(6	)		0			0		(6	)		(12	)		0			(114	)
Change in restricted cash		0			0			0			0		0			0			0			0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock		(110	)		0			0			0		0			0			0			(110	)
Dividends		(45	)		0			0			0		0			(20	)		20			(45	)
Other, net		45			0			0			0		0			7			0			52
Net change in intercompany balances		14			(332	)		300			0		(32	)		18			0			0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities		(192	)		(338	)		300			0		(38	)		(7	)		20			(217	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash		0			0			0			0		0			5			0			5
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(1	)		(1	)		55			0		54			(50	)		0			3
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year		2			2			731			0		733			243			0			978
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	1		$	1		$	786		$	0	$	787		$	193		$	0		$	981

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 3, 2010																			in millions
				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations		Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	315		$	377		$	424		$	0	$	801		$	(33	)	$	0	$	1,083
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(3	)		(53	)		(233	)		0		(286	)		(115	)		0		(404	)
Purchases of marketable securities, net		0			0			0			0		0			(5	)		0		(5	)
Proceeds from notes receivable		0			0			0			0		0			0			0		0
Other, net		(1	)		(2	)		20			0		18			28			0		45
Cash Used for Investing Activities		(4	)		(55	)		(213	)		0		(268	)		(92	)		0		(364	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net change in debt		(829	)		(155	)		0			0		(155	)		8			0		(976	)
Change in restricted cash		0			0			140			0		140			0			0		140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock		(42	)		0			0			0		0			0			0		(42	)
Dividends		(44	)		0			0			0		0			0			0		(44	)
Other, net		28			0			(1	)		0		(1	)		5			0		32
Net change in intercompany balances		576			(165	)		(466	)		0		(631	)		55			0		0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities		(311	)		(320	)		(327	)		0		(647	)		68			0		(890	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash		0			0			0			0		0			1			0		1
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		0			2			(116	)		0		(114	)		(56	)		0		(170	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year		0			0			788			0		788			216			0		1,004
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	0		$	2		$	672		$	0	$	674		$	160		$	0	$	834

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Commitments

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Commitments

Commitments

NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS

We guarantee obligations of certain outside third parties, which consists of a lease and grower loans, all of which are substantially collateralized by the underlying assets. Terms of the underlying debt cover periods up to ten years, and the maximum potential amount of future payments as of July 2, 2011, was $78 million. We also maintain operating leases for various types of equipment, some of which contain residual value guarantees for the market value of the underlying leased assets at the end of the term of the lease. The remaining terms of the lease maturities cover periods over the next six years. The maximum potential amount of the residual value guarantees is $43 million, of which $41 million would be recoverable through various recourse provisions and an additional undeterminable recoverable amount based on the fair value of the underlying leased assets. The likelihood of material payments under these guarantees is not considered probable. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, no material 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 obligation associated with these programs is limited to the fair value of each participating livestock supplier's net tangible assets. The potential maximum obligation as of July 2, 2011, was approximately $215 million. The total receivables under these programs were $38 million and $51 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively, and are included, net of allowance for uncollectible amounts, in Other Assets 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 and personal guarantees. After analyzing residual credit risks and general market conditions, we have recorded an allowance for these programs' estimated uncollectible receivables of $13 million and $15 million at July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively.

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 02, 2011		Oct. 02, 2010
Assets Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	$ 0		$ 0
Deferred Compensation Assets	166		86
Total Assets	307		231
Liabilities Commodity Derivatives	21		0
Liabilities Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	2		5
Liabilities Interest Rate Swap	2		2
Total Liabilities	25		7
Derivative Assets And Liabilities Posted Cash Collateral	74		35
Cash Collateral Held	0		3
Commodity [Member]
Assets Commodity Derivatives	9		12
Commodity [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets Commodity Derivatives	0		0
Commodity [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets Commodity Derivatives	41		30
Commodity [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets Commodity Derivatives	0		0
Commodity [Member] | Netting Adjustment [Member]
Assets Commodity Derivatives	(32)	[1]	(18)	[1]
Equity Securities [Member]
Assets Securities	13		18
Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets Securities	12		15
Equity Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets Securities	1		3
Equity Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets Securities	0		0
Equity Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment [Member]
Assets Securities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Debt Securities [Member]
Assets Securities	119		115
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets Securities	0		0
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets Securities	45		42
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets Securities	74		73
Debt Securities [Member] | Netting Adjustment [Member]
Assets Securities	0	[1]	0	[1]
Level 1 [Member]
Assets Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	0		0
Deferred Compensation Assets	0		0
Total Assets	12		15
Liabilities Commodity Derivatives	0		0
Liabilities Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	0		0
Liabilities Interest Rate Swap	0		0
Total Liabilities	0		0
Level 2 [Member]
Assets Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	2		1
Deferred Compensation Assets	166		86
Total Assets	255		162
Liabilities Commodity Derivatives	127		50
Liabilities Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	4		6
Liabilities Interest Rate Swap	2		3
Total Liabilities	133		59
Level 3 [Member]
Assets Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	0		0
Deferred Compensation Assets	0		0
Total Assets	74		73
Liabilities Commodity Derivatives	0		0
Liabilities Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	0		0
Liabilities Interest Rate Swap	0		0
Total Liabilities	0		0
Netting Adjustment [Member]
Assets Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	(2)	[1]	(1)	[1]
Deferred Compensation Assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total Assets	(34)	[1]	(19)	[1]
Liabilities Commodity Derivatives	(106)	[1]	(50)	[1]
Liabilities Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts	(2)	[1]	(1)	[1]
Liabilities Interest Rate Swap	0	[1]	(1)	[1]
Total Liabilities	$ (108)	[1]	$ (52)	[1]

[1] Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis. We net derivative assets and liabilities, including cash collateral, when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, we had posted $74 million and $35 million of cash collateral and held $0 and $3 million cash collateral with various counterparties, respectively.

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Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies

NOTE 1: ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated condensed financial statements 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. 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, 2010. Preparation of consolidated condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions 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 July 2, 2011, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, and cash flows for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010. 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 for which we have a controlling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

We have an investment in a joint venture, Dynamic Fuels LLC (Dynamic Fuels), in which we have a 50 percent ownership interest. Dynamic Fuels qualifies as a variable interest entity. We consolidate Dynamic Fuels since we are the primary beneficiary. At July 2, 2011, Dynamic Fuels had $180 million of total assets, of which $145 million was property, plant and equipment, and $118 million of total liabilities, of which $100 million was long-term debt. At October 2, 2010, Dynamic Fuels had $154 million of total assets, of which $145 million was property, plant and equipment, and $107 million of total liabilities, of which $100 million was long-term debt.

SHARE REPURCHASES

On May 11, 2011, we announced our Board of Directors reactivated a share repurchase program, which had no activity since fiscal 2005, to repurchase up to the remaining available 22.5 million shares of Class A common stock. The share repurchase program has no fixed or scheduled termination date. During the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, we repurchased 4.4 million shares for approximately $80 million under this plan. As of July 2, 2011, 18.1 million shares remain authorized for repurchase. The timing and extent to which we repurchase shares will depend upon, among other things, market 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. These repurchases totaled $30 million and $42 million for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, respectively.

CASH FLOW STATEMENT PRESENTATION

In March 2011, we collected $51 million of notes receivable associated with our 2008 sale of assets of three of our Alberta, Canada subsidiaries (collectively, Lakeside). This cash receipt has been reflected in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, as an investing activity, revising the previous presentation of the receipt from operating activities in the second quarter consolidated condensed financial statements. As a result, operating and investing cash flows previously reported of $254 million and ($374) million, respectively, were revised to $203 million and ($323) million, respectively, for the six months ended April 2, 2011.

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance removing the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE). This guidance also clarifies the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets eligible for sale accounting. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance at the beginning of fiscal year 2011. The adoption did not have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

In June 2009 and December 2009, the FASB issued guidance requiring an analysis to determine whether a variable interest gives the entity a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This guidance requires an ongoing assessment and eliminates the quantitative approach previously required for determining whether an entity is the primary beneficiary. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance at the beginning of fiscal year 2011. The adoption did not have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2011, the FASB clarified the guidance around fair value measurements and disclosures. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt this guidance in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. We do not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We anticipate we will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. Upon adoption, we will be required to present comprehensive income as part of our consolidated condensed statements of income, or in a separate financial statement. Currently, we present such information in our notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements. Other than changing the presentation of comprehensive income, we do not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

NOTE 4: 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, primarily futures and options, to reduce our exposure to commodity price risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. Forward contracts on various commodities, including grains, livestock and energy, are primarily entered into to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of these inputs used in our production processes. Foreign exchange forward contracts are entered into to manage the fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily as a result of certain receivable and payable balances. We also periodically utilize interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with our variable-rate borrowings.

Our risk management programs are periodically reviewed by our Board of Directors' Audit Committee. These programs are monitored by senior management and may be revised as market conditions dictate. Our current risk management programs utilize industry-standard models that take into account the implicit cost of hedging. Risks associated with our market risks and those created by derivative instruments and the fair values are strictly monitored at all times, using Value-at-Risk and stress tests. Credit risks associated with our derivative contracts are not significant as we minimize counterparty concentrations, utilize margin accounts or letters of credit, and deal with credit-worthy counterparties. 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 existed at July 2, 2011.

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. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, we designate the hedging instrument based upon the exposure being hedged (i.e., fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation). We qualify, or designate, a derivative financial instrument as a hedge when contract terms closely mirror those of the hedged item, providing a high degree of risk reduction and correlation. 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) (OCI) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of an instrument's change in fair value is recognized in earnings immediately. We designate certain forward contracts as follows:

• Cash Flow Hedges – include certain commodity forward and option contracts of forecasted purchases (i.e., grains) and certain foreign exchange forward contracts.

• Fair Value Hedges – include certain commodity forward contracts of forecasted purchases (i.e., livestock).

• Net Investment Hedges – include certain foreign currency forward contracts of permanently invested capital in certain foreign subsidiaries.

Cash flow hedges

Derivative instruments, such as futures and options, are designated as hedges against changes in the amount of future cash flows related to procurement of certain commodities utilized in our production processes. We do not purchase forward and option commodity contracts in excess of our physical consumption requirements and generally do not hedge forecasted transactions beyond 18 months. The objective of these hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the forecasted purchase of those commodities. 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 OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in earnings in the current period. Ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges was not significant for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010.

We had the following aggregated notionals of outstanding forward and option contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges:

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Corn		Bushels		14 million		16 million
Soy meal		Tons		41,000		101,500
Foreign Currency		United States dollars	$	59 million	$	0

The net amount of pretax losses in accumulated OCI as of July 2, 2011, expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months, was $18 million. During the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, we did not reclassify significant pretax gains/losses into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges due to the probability the original forecasted transaction would not occur by the end of the originally specified time period or within the additional period of time allowed by generally accepted accounting principles.

The following table sets forth the pretax impact of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI On Derivatives						Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010					July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Cash Flow Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	(23	)	$	1			Cost of Sales	$	5	$	(4	)
Foreign exchange contracts		(1	)		1			Other Income/Expense		0		0
Total	$	(24	)	$	2				$	5	$	(4	)
	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI On Derivatives						Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Nine Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010					July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Cash Flow Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	5		$	(4	)		Cost of Sales	$	31	$	(5	)
Foreign exchange contracts		(1	)		1			Other Income/Expense		0		0
Total	$	4		$	(3	)			$	31	$	(5	)

Fair value hedges

We designate certain futures contracts as fair value hedges of firm commitments to purchase livestock for slaughter. 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. We had the following aggregated notionals of outstanding forward contracts entered into to hedge forecasted commodity purchases which are accounted for as a fair value hedge:

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Live Cattle		Pounds		383 million		361 million
Lean Hogs		Pounds		559 million		508 million

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 (i.e., livestock purchase firm commitments) in the same line item, Cost of Sales, as the offsetting gain or loss on the related livestock forward position.

												in millions
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Loss on forwards		Cost of Sales	$	(19	)	$	(28	)	$	(63	)	$	(44	)
Gain on purchase contract		Cost of Sales		19			28			63			44

Ineffectiveness related to our fair value hedges was not significant for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010.

Foreign net investment hedges

We utilize forward foreign exchange contracts to protect the value of our net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign currency, the gain or loss is reported in OCI as part of the cumulative translation adjustment to the extent it is effective, with the related amounts due to or from counterparties included in other liabilities or other assets. We utilize the forward-rate method of assessing hedge effectiveness. Any ineffective portions of net investment hedges are recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income during the period of change. Ineffectiveness related to our foreign net investment hedges was not significant for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, we had $35 million and $49 million aggregate outstanding notionals related to our forward foreign currency contracts accounted for as foreign net investment hedges.

The following table sets forth the pretax impact of these derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in  OCI On Derivatives					Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010				July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Net Investment Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(1	)	$	2		Other Income/Expense	$	0	$	0
	Gain/(Loss) Recognized in  OCI On Derivatives					Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings
	Nine Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010				July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Net Investment Hedge – Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(4	)	$	1		Other Income/Expense	$	0	$	0

Undesignated positions

In addition to our designated positions, we also hold forward and option contracts for which we do not apply hedge accounting. These include certain derivative instruments related to commodities price risk, including grains, livestock and energy, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. We mark these positions to fair value through earnings at each reporting date. We generally do not enter into undesignated positions beyond 18 months.

The objective of our undesignated grains, energy and livestock commodity positions is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the forecasted purchase of certain grains, energy and livestock inputs to our production processes. We also enter into certain forward sales of boxed beef and boxed pork and forward purchases of cattle and hogs at fixed prices. The fixed price sales contracts lock in the proceeds from a sale in the future and the fixed cattle and hog purchases lock in the cost. However, the cost of the livestock and the related boxed beef and boxed pork market prices at the time of the sale or purchase could vary from this fixed price. As we enter into fixed forward sales of boxed beef and boxed pork and forward purchases of cattle and hogs, we also enter into the appropriate number of livestock futures positions to mitigate a portion of this risk. Changes in market value of the open livestock futures positions are marked to market and reported in earnings at each reporting date, even though the economic impact of our fixed prices being above or below the market price is only realized at the time of sale or purchase. These positions generally do not qualify for hedge treatment due to location basis differences between the commodity exchanges and the actual locations when we purchase the commodities.

We have a foreign currency cash flow hedging program to hedge portions of forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies, primarily with forward contracts, to protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows. Our undesignated foreign currency positions generally would qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. However, to reduce earnings volatility, we normally will not elect hedge accounting treatment when the position provides an offset to the underlying related transaction that currently impacts earnings.

The objective of our undesignated interest rate swap is to manage interest rate risk exposure on a floating-rate bond. Our interest rate swap agreement effectively modifies our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of the floating-rate bond to a fixed rate basis for the first five years, thus reducing the impact of the interest-rate changes on future interest expense. This interest rate swap does not qualify for hedge treatment due to differences in the underlying bond and swap contract interest-rate indices.

We had the following aggregate outstanding notionals related to our undesignated positions:

	Metric		July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Commodity:
Corn		Bushels		5 million		38 million
Soy meal		Tons		176,100		367,000
Live Cattle		Pounds		175 million		73 million
Lean Hogs		Pounds		159 million		134 million
Natural Gas		British thermal units		240 billion		450 billion
Foreign Currency		United States dollars	$	236 million	$	146 million
Interest Rate		Average monthly notional debt	$	44 million	$	53 million

The following table sets forth the pretax impact of the undesignated derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (in millions):

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income Classification		Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings						Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		Sales	$	(15	)	$	(5	)	$	16		$	17
Commodity contracts		Cost of Sales		21			20			32			(11	)
Foreign exchange contracts		Other Income/ Expense		(1	)		2			(8	)		0
Interest rate contracts		Interest Expense		0			1			0			1
Total			$	5		$	18		$	40		$	7

The following table sets forth the fair value of all derivative instruments outstanding in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (in millions):

	Fair Value
	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Derivative Assets:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	14	$	20
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		27		10
Foreign exchange contracts		2		1
Total derivative assets – not designated		29		11
Total derivative assets	$	43	$	31
Derivative Liabilities:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	42	$	16
Foreign exchange contracts		1		0
Total derivative liabilities – designated		43		16
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts		85		34
Foreign exchange contracts		3		6
Interest rate contracts		2		3
Total derivative liabilities – not designated		90		43
Total derivative liabilities	$	133	$	59

Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis. We net derivative assets and liabilities, including cash collateral when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. See Note 10: Fair Value Measurements for a reconciliation to amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets in Other current assets and Other current liabilities.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Gains or Losses on the Hedging Items) (Details) (Fair Value Hedging [Member], Cost of Sales [Member], USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Forwards [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$ (19)	$ (28)	$ (63)	$ (44)
Purchase Contracts [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$ 19	$ 28	$ 63	$ 44

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Segment Reporting

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Sales:
Chicken	$	2,800		$	2,527		$	8,158		$	7,443
Beef		3,515			3,149			10,033			8,670
Pork		1,408			1,249			4,030			3,293
Prepared Foods		804			753			2,388			2,200
Other		30			0			63			0
Intersegment Sales		(310	)		(240	)		(810	)		(617	)
Total Sales	$	8,247		$	7,438		$	23,862		$	20,989
Operating Income:
Chicken	$	28		$	186	(b)	$	246		$	378	(b)
Beef		140			176			350			421
Pork		124			125			447			256
Prepared Foods		30			22			89			114
Other		(10	)		(2	)		(19	)		(4	)
Total Operating Income		312			507			1,113			1,165
Total Other (Income) Expense		49			112	(c)		164	(a)		285	(c)
Income before Income Taxes	$	263		$	395		$	949		$	880

(a) Includes $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment.

(b) Includes $38 million gain from insurance proceeds.

(c) Includes $12 million charge related to the impairment of an equity method investment and $34 million and $59 million, respectively, of charges related to losses on notes repurchased during the three and nine months ending July 3, 2010.

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Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Earnings Per Share
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, shares	4	1	4	6
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%		90.00%
Allocation ratio of undistributed earnings to Class A and Class B stock	1 to 0.9		1 to 0.9

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Comprehensive Income (Components of Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 188	$ 242	$ 638	$ 557
Net hedging unrealized loss reclassified to earnings	(3)	2	(20)	2
Net hedging unrealized gain (loss)	(15)	1	(1)	(2)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(4)	(2)	(4)	(4)
Currency translation adjustment	18	(11)	37	1
Postretirement benefits reserve adjustments	0	0	1	0
Total comprehensive income	184	232	651	554
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)	(6)	(15)	(10)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Tyson	192	238	666	564
Net hedging unrealized (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	(2)	2	(11)	3
Net hedging unrealized gain (loss)	(9)	1	5	(1)
Unrealized loss on investments	(2)	(3)	(2)	(3)
Currency translation adjustment	(1)	1	(1)	1
Postretirement benefits reserve adjustments	1	0	1	0
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ (13)	$ 1	$ (8)	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011 Net Income [Member]	Jul. 03, 2010 Net Income [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Net Income [Member]	Jul. 03, 2010 Net Income [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Jul. 03, 2010 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Jul. 03, 2010 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Syntroleum Corporation Expires 2013 [Member] Syntroleum Corporation [Member]
Available for sale securities, maturity period, years	45
Number of warrants which can be used to purchase an equivalent amount of common stock											4,250,000.00
Class of warrant or right average exercise price of warrants or rights											$ 2.87
Warrant exercise, number of shares of Syntroleum Corporation acquired											8,000,000
Notes receivable recorded in Other Current Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	0	49,000,000
Other than temporary impairments			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Oct. 03, 2009
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 981	$ 978	$ 834	$ 1,004
Accounts receivable, net	1,334	1,198
Inventories, net	2,711	2,274
Other current assets	146	168
Total Current Assets	5,172	4,618
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	3,802	3,674
Goodwill	1,895	1,893
Intangible Assets	158	166
Other Assets	461	401
Investment in Subsidiaries	0	0
Total Assets	11,488	10,752
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	362	401
Accounts payable	1,193	1,110
Other current liabilities	1,206	1,034
Total Current Liabilities	2,761	2,545
Long-Term Debt	2,094	2,135
Deferred Income Taxes	393	321
Other Liabilities	457	486
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	64
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	5,752	5,166
Noncontrolling Interest	31	35
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,783	5,201
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	11,488	10,752
TFI Parent [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1	2	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	2	0
Inventories, net	7	0
Other current assets	38	43
Total Current Assets	48	45
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	37	39
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible Assets	0	0
Other Assets	2,272	2,804
Investment in Subsidiaries	11,292	10,776
Total Assets	13,649	13,664
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	297	317
Accounts payable	5	16
Other current liabilities	5,384	6,044
Total Current Liabilities	5,686	6,377
Long-Term Debt	1,964	2,011
Deferred Income Taxes	18	0
Other Liabilities	230	110
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	5,751	5,166
Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,751	5,166
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	13,649	13,664
TFM Parent, Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1	2	2	0
Accounts receivable, net	2,378	2,389
Inventories, net	902	734
Other current assets	39	49
Total Current Assets	3,320	3,174
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	877	870
Goodwill	881	880
Intangible Assets	33	37
Other Assets	218	101
Investment in Subsidiaries	1,899	1,785
Total Assets	7,228	6,847
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	0	0
Accounts payable	509	421
Other current liabilities	203	168
Total Current Liabilities	712	589
Long-Term Debt	1,420	1,638
Deferred Income Taxes	115	105
Other Liabilities	139	148
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	4,842	4,367
Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	4,842	4,367
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	7,228	6,847
Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	786	731	672	788
Accounts receivable, net	4,151	4,670
Inventories, net	1,576	1,361
Other current assets	45	27
Total Current Assets	6,558	6,789
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	2,321	2,257
Goodwill	967	967
Intangible Assets	50	53
Other Assets	148	61
Investment in Subsidiaries	676	631
Total Assets	10,720	10,758
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	0	0
Accounts payable	594	608
Other current liabilities	402	335
Total Current Liabilities	996	943
Long-Term Debt	916	1,228
Deferred Income Taxes	247	204
Other Liabilities	190	179
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	8,371	8,204
Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	8,371	8,204
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	10,720	10,758
Eliminations, Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories, net	0	0
Other current assets	(26)	(9)
Total Current Assets	(26)	(9)
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible Assets	0	0
Other Assets	0	0
Investment in Subsidiaries	(1,715)	(1,607)
Total Assets	(1,741)	(1,616)
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Other current liabilities	(26)	(9)
Total Current Liabilities	(26)	(9)
Long-Term Debt	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0
Other Liabilities	0	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	(1,715)	(1,607)
Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	(1,715)	(1,607)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	(1,741)	(1,616)
Subtotal, Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	787	733	674	788
Accounts receivable, net	6,529	7,059
Inventories, net	2,478	2,095
Other current assets	58	67
Total Current Assets	9,852	9,954
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	3,198	3,127
Goodwill	1,848	1,847
Intangible Assets	83	90
Other Assets	366	162
Investment in Subsidiaries	860	809
Total Assets	16,207	15,989
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	0	0
Accounts payable	1,103	1,029
Other current liabilities	579	494
Total Current Liabilities	1,682	1,523
Long-Term Debt	2,336	2,866
Deferred Income Taxes	362	309
Other Liabilities	329	327
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	11,498	10,964
Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	11,498	10,964
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	16,207	15,989
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	193	243	160	216
Accounts receivable, net	175	132
Inventories, net	226	179
Other current assets	59	95
Total Current Assets	653	649
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	567	508
Goodwill	47	46
Intangible Assets	75	76
Other Assets	298	295
Investment in Subsidiaries	318	307
Total Assets	1,958	1,881
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	65	84
Accounts payable	85	65
Other current liabilities	624	526
Total Current Liabilities	774	675
Long-Term Debt	130	118
Deferred Income Taxes	13	12
Other Liabilities	37	49
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	64
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	973	928
Noncontrolling Interest	31	35
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,004	963
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,958	1,881
Eliminations [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	(5,372)	(5,993)
Inventories, net	0	0
Other current assets	(9)	(37)
Total Current Assets	(5,381)	(6,030)
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible Assets	0	0
Other Assets	(2,475)	(2,860)
Investment in Subsidiaries	(12,470)	(11,892)
Total Assets	(20,326)	(20,782)
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Other current liabilities	(5,381)	(6,030)
Total Current Liabilities	(5,381)	(6,030)
Long-Term Debt	(2,336)	(2,860)
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0
Other Liabilities	(139)	0
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity	(12,470)	(11,892)
Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	(12,470)	(11,892)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (20,326)	$ (20,782)

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Inventories

Inventories

NOTE 5: INVENTORIES

Processed products, livestock and supplies and other are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost includes purchased raw materials, live purchase costs, growout costs (primarily feed, contract grower pay and catch and haul costs), labor and manufacturing and production overhead, which are related to the purchase and production of inventories. Total inventory consists of the following (in millions):

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Processed products:
Weighted-average method – chicken and prepared foods	$	804	$	721
First-in, first-out method – beef and pork		565		462
Livestock – first-in, first-out method		964		759
Supplies and other – weighted-average method		378		332
Total inventories, net	$	2,711	$	2,274

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Aggregate Outstanding Notionals Related to Undesignated Positions) (Details) (Nondesignated [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Corn, in Bushels [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	5,000,000	38,000,000
Live Cattle, in Pounds [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	175,000,000	73,000,000
Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	159,000,000	134,000,000
Soy Meal, in Tons [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	176,100	367,000
Foreign Currency [Member]
Notional amount of undesignated commodity derivatives	236	146
Natural Gas, in British thermal units [Member] | Commodity [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	240,000,000,000	450,000,000,000
Interest Rate [Member]
Notional amount of undesignated commodity derivatives	44	53

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Fair Value Measurements

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

July 2, 2011	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)			Total
Assets:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	41	$	0	$	(32	)	$	9
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		2		0		(2	)		0
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt securities		0		45		74		0			119
Equity securities		12		1		0		0			13
Deferred Compensation Assets		0		166		0		0			166
Total Assets	$	12	$	255	$	74	$	(34	)	$	307
Liabilities:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	127	$	0	$	(106	)	$	21
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		4		0		(2	)		2
Interest Rate Swap		0		2		0		0			2
Total Liabilities	$	0	$	133	$	0	$	(108	)	$	25
October 2, 2010	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting (a)			Total
Assets:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	30	$	0	$	(18	)	$	12
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		1		0		(1	)		0
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt securities		0		42		73		0			115
Equity securities		15		3		0		0			18
Deferred Compensation Assets		0		86		0		0			86
Total Assets	$	15	$	162	$	73	$	(19	)	$	231
Liabilities:
Commodity Derivatives	$	0	$	50	$	0	$	(50	)	$	0
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts		0		6		0		(1	)		5
Interest Rate Swap		0		3		0		(1	)		2
Total Liabilities	$	0	$	59	$	0	$	(52	)	$	7

(a) Our derivative assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on a net basis. We net derivative assets and liabilities, including cash collateral, when a legally enforceable master netting arrangement exists between the counterparty to a derivative contract and us. At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, we had posted $74 million and $35 million of cash collateral and held $0 and $3 million cash collateral with various counterparties, respectively.

Schedule of Debt Securities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

	Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011		July 3, 2010
Balance at beginning of year	$	73	$	72
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in earnings		0		1
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)		0		2
Purchases, issuances and settlements, net		1		(2	)
Balance at end of period	$	74	$	73
Total gains (losses) for the nine-month period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at end of period	$	0	$	0

Schedule of Available for Sale Securities

(in millions)	July 2, 2011						October 2, 2010
	Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain		Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain
Available for Sale Securities:
Debt Securities:
U.S. Treasury and Agency	$	44	$	45	$	1	$	41	$	42	$	1
Corporate and Asset-Backed (a)		42		45		3		43		46		3
Redeemable Preferred Stock		29		29		0		27		27		0
Equity Securities:
Common Stock		9		12		3		9		15		6
Stock Warrants		0		1		1		0		3		3

(a) At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, the amortized cost basis for Corporate and Asset-Backed debt securities had been reduced by accumulated other than temporary impairments of $3 million and $3 million, respectively.

Schedule of Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt

	July 2, 2011				October 2, 2010
	Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Total Debt	$	2,669	$	2,456	$	2,770	$	2,536

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Segment Reporting (Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010		Jul. 02, 2011		Jul. 03, 2010
Sales	$ 8,247	$ 7,438		$ 23,862		$ 20,989
Operating Income	312	507		1,113		1,165
Total Other (Income) Expense	49	112	[1]	164	[2]	285	[1]
Income before Income Taxes	263	395		949		880
Gain on disposal of an equity method investment				11
Insurance proceeds received		38
Equity method impairment		12
Loss on notes repurchased		(34)				(59)
Chicken [Member]
Sales	2,800	2,527		8,158		7,443
Operating Income	28	186	[3]	246		378	[3]
Insurance proceeds received		38
Beef [Member]
Sales	3,515	3,149		10,033		8,670
Operating Income	140	176		350		421
Pork [Member]
Sales	1,408	1,249		4,030		3,293
Operating Income	124	125		447		256
Prepared Foods [Member]
Sales	804	753		2,388		2,200
Operating Income	30	22		89		114
Intersegment Sales [Member]
Sales	(310)	(240)		(810)		(617)
Other [Member]
Sales	30	0		63		0
Operating Income	$ (10)	$ (2)		$ (19)		$ (4)

[1] Includes $12 million charge related to the impairment of an equity method investment and $34 million and $59 million, respectively, of charges related to losses on notes repurchased during the three and nine months ending July 3, 2010.

[2] Includes $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment.

[3] Includes $38 million gain from insurance proceeds.

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Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 02, 2011 Previously Reported [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Common Class A [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Common Class A [Member]	May 11, 2011 Common Class A [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Dynamic Fuels [Member]	Oct. 02, 2010 Dynamic Fuels [Member]
Ownership interest percentage, investment in Dynamic Fuels, LLC joint venture			50.00%
Variable interest entity total assets									$ 180	$ 154
Variable interest entity property plant and equipment									145	145
Variable interest entity total liabilities									118	107
Variable interest entity long-term debt									100	100
Remaining shares available to repurchase						18.1	18.1	22.5
Common shares repurchased during the period						4.4	4.4
Common shares repurchased during the period, value						80	80
Shares repurchased to fund equity compensation plans			30	42
Proceeds from notes receivable	51		51	0
Cash provided by operating activities		203	686	1,083	254
Cash used by investing activities		$ (323)	$ (471)	$ (364)	$ (374)

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Pretax Impact of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income) (Details) (Net Investment Hedging [Member], Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member], USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	$ (1)	$ 2	$ (4)	$ 1
Other Income/Expense [Member]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from OCI to Earnings	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Comprehensive Income

Components of Other Comprehensive Income

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Net income	$	188		$	242		$	638		$	557
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net hedging unrealized (gain) loss reclassified to earnings		(3	)		2			(20	)		2
Net hedging unrealized gain (loss)		(15	)		1			(1	)		(2	)
Unrealized loss on investments		(4	)		(2	)		(4	)		(4	)
Currency translation adjustment		18			(11	)		37			1
Postretirement benefits reserve adjustments		0			0			1			0
Total comprehensive income		184			232			651			554
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(8	)		(6	)		(15	)		(10	)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Tyson	$	192		$	238		$	666		$	564

Related Tax Effects Allocated to Components of Comprehensive Income

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Income tax expense (benefit):
Net hedging unrealized (gain) loss reclassified to earnings	$	(2	)	$	2		$	(11	)	$	3
Net hedging unrealized gain (loss)		(9	)		1			5			(1	)
Unrealized loss on investments		(2	)		(3	)		(2	)		(3	)
Currency translation adjustment		(1	)		1			(1	)		1
Postretirement benefits reserve adjustments		1			0			1			0
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(13	)	$	1		$	(8	)	$	0

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

NOTE 13: 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						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Numerator:
Net income	$	188		$	242		$	638		$	557
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(8	)		(6	)		(15	)		(10	)
Net income attributable to Tyson		196			248			653			567
Less Dividends:
Class A ($0.040/share/quarter)		12			12			37			37
Class B ($0.036/share/quarter)		3			3			8			8
Undistributed earnings	$	181		$	233		$	608		$	522
Class A undistributed earnings	$	150		$	193		$	504		$	432
Class B undistributed earnings		31			40			104			90
Total undistributed earnings	$	181		$	233		$	608		$	522
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Class A weighted average shares		304			304			305			303
Class B weighted average shares, and shares under the if-converted method for diluted earnings per share		70			70			70			70
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		6			6			6			5
Convertible 2013 Notes		3			2			1			1
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		383			382			382			379
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic	$	0.53		$	0.68		$	1.77		$	1.55
Class B Basic	$	0.48		$	0.61		$	1.60		$	1.39
Diluted	$	0.51		$	0.65		$	1.71		$	1.49

Approximately 4 million of our stock-based compensation shares were antidilutive for both the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, respectively, and approximately 1 million and 6 million of our stock-based compensation shares were antidilutive for the three and nine months ended July 3, 2010, respectively. These shares were not included in the dilutive 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 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 stockholders and contractual limitations of dividends to Class B stock.

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Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended												0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended							1 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2008 MDL Proceedings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 MDL Proceedings [Member]	Apr. 30, 2008 MDL Proceedings [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 MDL Proceedings [Member] Completed [Member]	Jun. 07, 2010 MDL Proceedings [Member] Close of Discovery [Member]	Jul. 31, 2009 MDL Proceedings [Member] Class Decertification Motions Filed [Member]	Mar. 16, 2010 MDL Proceedings [Member] Unionized [Member]	Apr. 16, 2010 MDL Proceedings [Member] Stay of Discovery [Member]	Apr. 23, 2010 MDL Proceedings [Member] Stay Proceedings Issued [Member]	Oct. 02, 2010 MDL Proceedings [Member] Motions for Partial Summary Judgments [Member]	Apr. 23, 2010 MDL Proceedings [Member] Court Retained Jurisdiction [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 TFM Plants [Member]	Mar. 17, 2011 Garcia Case [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Garcia Case [Member] Application for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses [Member]	Oct. 20, 2010 Tyson Prepared Foods Plant [Member]	Jun. 30, 2005 State of Oklahoma [Member] A	Jun. 30, 2005 State of Oklahoma [Member] Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2005 State of Oklahoma [Member] Poultry Integrators [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 Armstrong Case [Member]	May 08, 2008 Armstrong Case [Member]	May 08, 2008 Armstrong Case [Member] Employees [Member]	Oct. 30, 2009 Clardy Case [Member]	Apr. 30, 2010 Armstrong and Clardy Cases [Member]
Number of cases filed	5
Facilities undergoing discovery				8	32	8	2	32	7	8	8
Wage and hour actions												12			1
Damages awarded														$ 3,475,422		$ 800,000,000
Damages awarded													503,011
Number of plaintiffs															6				10
Number of poultry growers																				52		20
Approximate employee and former employees opt in MDL Proceedings			13,800
Approximate employees and former employees reaffirmed consents		4,000
Number of defendants to the lawsuit																	3	6			2
Area of land encompassed, acres																1,000,000
Final judgment amount																							$ 8,655,735

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Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Number of segments			4
Sales	$ 8,247	$ 7,438	$ 23,862	$ 20,989
Beef [Member]
Sales	3,515	3,149	10,033	8,670
Beef [Member] | Intersegment Sales [Member]
Sales	107	48	208	125
Pork [Member]
Sales	1,408	1,249	4,030	3,293
Pork [Member] | Intersegment Sales [Member]
Sales	$ 203	$ 192	$ 602	$ 492

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Property, Plant and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

NOTE 6: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

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

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Land	$	98	$	97
Buildings and leasehold improvements		2,689		2,617
Machinery and equipment		4,822		4,694
Land improvements and other		383		232
Buildings and equipment under construction		476		513
		8,468		8,153
Less accumulated depreciation		4,666		4,479
Net property, plant and equipment	$	3,802	$	3,674

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

NOTE 16: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (TFM Parent), our wholly-owned subsidiary, has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 2016 Notes. TFM Parent and substantially all of our wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 2014 Notes. The following financial information presents condensed consolidating financial statements, which include Tyson Foods, Inc. (TFI Parent); TFM Parent; the other 2014 Notes' guarantor subsidiaries (Guarantors) on a combined basis; the elimination entries necessary to reflect TFM Parent and the Guarantors, which collectively represent the 2014 Notes' total guarantor subsidiaries (2014 Guarantors), on a combined basis; the 2014 Notes' non-guarantor subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors) on a combined basis; the elimination entries necessary to consolidate TFI Parent, the 2014 Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors; and Tyson Foods, Inc. on a consolidated basis, and is provided as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for the guarantor(s).

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the three months ended July 2, 2011 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	84			4,817		$	3,294		$	(266	)	$	7,845		$	395		$	(77	)	$	8,247
Cost of Sales		24			4,520			3,129			(266	)		7,383			386			(77	)		7,716
Gross Profit		60			297			165			0			462			9			0			531
Selling, General and Administrative		13			52			132			0			184			22			0			219
Operating Income (Loss)		47			245			33			0			278			(13	)		0			312
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		(1	)		34			24			0			58			(1	)		0			56
Other, net		1			0			(8	)		0			(8	)		0			0			(7	)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(170	)		(27	)		(11	)		25			(13	)		(4	)		187			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(170	)		7			5			25			37			(5	)		187			49
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		217			238			28			(25	)		241			(8	)		(187	)		263
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		21			66			6			0			72			(18	)		0			75
Net Income (Loss)		196			172			22			(25	)		169			10			(187	)		188
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(8	)		0			(8	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	196		$	172		$	22		$	(25	)	$	169		$	18		$	(187	)	$	196

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the three months ended July 3, 2010 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	166		$	4,317		$	3,084	$	(261	)	$	7,140	$	297		$	(165	)	$	7,438
Cost of Sales		0			3,968			2,868		(261	)		6,575		276			(165	)		6,686
Gross Profit		166			349			216		0			565		21			0			752
Selling, General and Administrative		45			52			124		0			176		24			0			245
Operating Income (Loss)		121			297			92		0			389		(3	)		0			507
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		98			(1	)		5		0			4		(4	)		0			98
Other, net		14			(1	)		1		0			0		0			0			14
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(247	)		(6	)		1		5			0		(2	)		249			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(135	)		(8	)		7		5			4		(6	)		249			112
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		256			305			85		(5	)		385		3			(249	)		395
Income Tax Expense		8			108			28		0			136		9			0			153
Net Income (Loss)		248			197			57		(5	)		249		(6	)		(249	)		242
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0		0			0		(6	)		0			(6	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	248		$	197		$	57	$	(5	)	$	249	$	0		$	(249	)	$	248

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the nine months ended July 2, 2011 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	199		$	13,759		$	9,751		$	(771	)	$	22,739		$	1,100		$	(176	)	$	23,862
Cost of Sales		(27	)		12,847			9,144			(771	)		21,220			1,037			(176	)		22,054
Gross Profit		226			912			607			0			1,519			63			0			1,808
Selling, General and Administrative		39			159			430			0			589			67			0			695
Operating Income (Loss)		187			753			177			0			930			(4	)		0			1,113
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		(28	)		117			95			0			212			(5	)		0			179
Other, net		(7	)		0			(10	)		0			(10	)		2			0			(15	)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(503	)		(78	)		(27	)		69			(36	)		(10	)		549			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(538	)		39			58			69			166			(13	)		549			164
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		725			714			119			(69	)		764			9			(549	)		949
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		72			212			29			0			241			(2	)		0			311
Net Income (Loss)		653			502			90			(69	)		523			11			(549	)		638
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(15	)		0			(15	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	653		$	502		$	90		$	(69	)	$	523		$	26		$	(549	)	$	653

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the nine months ended July 3, 2010 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations			Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Sales	$	387		$	11,748		$	9,070		$	(684	)	$	20,134		$	852		$	(384	)	$	20,989
Cost of Sales		(6	)		10,953			8,464			(684	)		18,733			801			(384	)		19,144
Gross Profit		393			795			606			0			1,401			51			0			1,845
Selling, General and Administrative		98			140			379			0			519			63			0			680
Operating Income (Loss)		295			655			227			0			882			(12	)		0			1,165
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net		268			2			13			0			15			(12	)		0			271
Other, net		22			0			(6	)		0			(6	)		(2	)		0			14
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries		(570	)		(34	)		17			23			6			(12	)		576			0
Total Other (Income) Expense		(280	)		(32	)		24			23			15			(26	)		576			285
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes		575			687			203			(23	)		867			14			(576	)		880
Income Tax Expense		8			225			66			0			291			24			0			323
Net Income (Loss)		567			462			137			(23	)		576			(10	)		(576	)		557
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0			0			0			0			(10	)		0			(10	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Tyson	$	567		$	462		$	137		$	(23	)	$	576		$	0		$	(576	)	$	567

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of July 2, 2011 in millions

			2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent		TFM Parent		Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1	$	1	$	786	$	0		$	787	$	193	$	0		$	981
Accounts receivable, net		2		2,378		4,151		0			6,529		175		(5,372	)		1,334
Inventories, net		7		902		1,576		0			2,478		226		0			2,711
Other current assets		38		39		45		(26	)		58		59		(9	)		146
Total Current Assets		48		3,320		6,558		(26	)		9,852		653		(5,381	)		5,172
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		37		877		2,321		0			3,198		567		0			3,802
Goodwill		0		881		967		0			1,848		47		0			1,895
Intangible Assets		0		33		50		0			83		75		0			158
Other Assets		2,272		218		148		0			366		298		(2,475	)		461
Investment in Subsidiaries		11,292		1,899		676		(1,715	)		860		318		(12,470	)		0
Total Assets	$	13,649	$	7,228	$	10,720	$	(1,741	)	$	16,207	$	1,958	$	(20,326	)	$	11,488
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	297	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	0	$	65	$	0		$	362
Accounts payable		5		509		594		0			1,103		85		0			1,193
Other current liabilities		5,384		203		402		(26	)		579		624		(5,381	)		1,206
Total Current Liabilities		5,686		712		996		(26	)		1,682		774		(5,381	)		2,761
Long-Term Debt		1,964		1,420		916		0			2,336		130		(2,336	)		2,094
Deferred Income Taxes		18		115		247		0			362		13		0			393
Other Liabilities		230		139		190		0			329		37		(139	)		457
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		0		0			0
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity		5,751		4,842		8,371		(1,715	)		11,498		973		(12,470	)		5,752
Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		31		0			31
Total Shareholders' Equity		5,751		4,842		8,371		(1,715	)		11,498		1,004		(12,470	)		5,783
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	13,649	$	7,228	$	10,720	$	(1,741	)	$	16,207	$	1,958	$	(20,326	)	$	11,488

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of October 2, 2010 in millions

			2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent		TFM Parent		Guarantors		Eliminations			Subtotal		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2	$	2	$	731	$	0		$	733	$	243	$	0		$	978
Accounts receivable, net		0		2,389		4,670		0			7,059		132		(5,993	)		1,198
Inventories, net		0		734		1,361		0			2,095		179		0			2,274
Other current assets		43		49		27		(9	)		67		95		(37	)		168
Total Current Assets		45		3,174		6,789		(9	)		9,954		649		(6,030	)		4,618
Net Property, Plant and Equipment		39		870		2,257		0			3,127		508		0			3,674
Goodwill		0		880		967		0			1,847		46		0			1,893
Intangible Assets		0		37		53		0			90		76		0			166
Other Assets		2,804		101		61		0			162		295		(2,860	)		401
Investment in Subsidiaries		10,776		1,785		631		(1,607	)		809		307		(11,892	)		0
Total Assets	$	13,664	$	6,847	$	10,758	$	(1,616	)	$	15,989	$	1,881	$	(20,782	)	$	10,752
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current debt	$	317	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	0	$	84	$	0		$	401
Accounts payable		16		421		608		0			1,029		65		0			1,110
Other current liabilities		6,044		168		335		(9	)		494		526		(6,030	)		1,034
Total Current Liabilities		6,377		589		943		(9	)		1,523		675		(6,030	)		2,545
Long-Term Debt		2,011		1,638		1,228		0			2,866		118		(2,860	)		2,135
Deferred Income Taxes		0		105		204		0			309		12		0			321
Other Liabilities		110		148		179		0			327		49		0			486
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		64		0			64
Total Tyson Shareholders' Equity		5,166		4,367		8,204		(1,607	)		10,964		928		(11,892	)		5,166
Noncontrolling Interest		0		0		0		0			0		35		0			35
Total Shareholders' Equity		5,166		4,367		8,204		(1,607	)		10,964		963		(11,892	)		5,201
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	13,664	$	6,847	$	10,758	$	(1,616	)	$	15,989	$	1,881	$	(20,782	)	$	10,752

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 2, 2011 in millions

				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations		Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	169		$	479		$	84		$	0	$	563		$	(26	)	$	(20	)	$	686
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		0			(84	)		(316	)		0		(400	)		(69	)		0			(469	)
Purchases of marketable securities, net		0			(58	)		(21	)		0		(79	)		0			0			(79	)
Proceeds from notes receivable		0			0			0			0		0			51			0			51
Other, net		22			0			8			0		8			(4	)		0			26
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities		22			(142	)		(329	)		0		(471	)		(22	)		0			(471	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net change in debt		(96	)		(6	)		0			0		(6	)		(12	)		0			(114	)
Change in restricted cash		0			0			0			0		0			0			0			0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock		(110	)		0			0			0		0			0			0			(110	)
Dividends		(45	)		0			0			0		0			(20	)		20			(45	)
Other, net		45			0			0			0		0			7			0			52
Net change in intercompany balances		14			(332	)		300			0		(32	)		18			0			0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities		(192	)		(338	)		300			0		(38	)		(7	)		20			(217	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash		0			0			0			0		0			5			0			5
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(1	)		(1	)		55			0		54			(50	)		0			3
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year		2			2			731			0		733			243			0			978
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	1		$	1		$	786		$	0	$	787		$	193		$	0		$	981

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 3, 2010																			in millions
				2014 Guarantors
	TFI Parent			TFM Parent			Guarantors			Eliminations		Subtotal			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Total
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$	315		$	377		$	424		$	0	$	801		$	(33	)	$	0	$	1,083
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(3	)		(53	)		(233	)		0		(286	)		(115	)		0		(404	)
Purchases of marketable securities, net		0			0			0			0		0			(5	)		0		(5	)
Proceeds from notes receivable		0			0			0			0		0			0			0		0
Other, net		(1	)		(2	)		20			0		18			28			0		45
Cash Used for Investing Activities		(4	)		(55	)		(213	)		0		(268	)		(92	)		0		(364	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net change in debt		(829	)		(155	)		0			0		(155	)		8			0		(976	)
Change in restricted cash		0			0			140			0		140			0			0		140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock		(42	)		0			0			0		0			0			0		(42	)
Dividends		(44	)		0			0			0		0			0			0		(44	)
Other, net		28			0			(1	)		0		(1	)		5			0		32
Net change in intercompany balances		576			(165	)		(466	)		0		(631	)		55			0		0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities		(311	)		(320	)		(327	)		0		(647	)		68			0		(890	)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash		0			0			0			0		0			1			0		1
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		0			2			(116	)		0		(114	)		(56	)		0		(170	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year		0			0			788			0		788			216			0		1,004
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	0		$	2		$	672		$	0	$	674		$	160		$	0	$	834

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	$ 686	$ 1,083
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(469)	(404)
Purchases of marketable securities, net	(79)	(5)
Proceeds from notes receivable	51	0
Other, net	26	45
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(471)	(364)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in debt	(114)	(976)
Change in restricted cash	0	140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(110)	(42)
Dividends	(45)	(44)
Other, net	52	32
Net change in intercompany balances	0	0
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(217)	(890)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	5	1
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	3	(170)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	978	1,004
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	981	834
TFI Parent [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	169	315
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	(3)
Purchases of marketable securities, net	0	0
Proceeds from notes receivable	0	0
Other, net	22	(1)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	22	(4)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in debt	(96)	(829)
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(110)	(42)
Dividends	(45)	(44)
Other, net	45	28
Net change in intercompany balances	14	576
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(192)	(311)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1)	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	2	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	1	0
TFM Parent, Guarantors [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	479	377
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(84)	(53)
Purchases of marketable securities, net	(58)	0
Proceeds from notes receivable	0	0
Other, net	0	(2)
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(142)	(55)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in debt	(6)	(155)
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	0	0
Dividends	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net change in intercompany balances	(332)	(165)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(338)	(320)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1)	2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	2	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	1	2
Guarantors [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	84	424
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(316)	(233)
Purchases of marketable securities, net	(21)	0
Proceeds from notes receivable	0	0
Other, net	8	20
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(329)	(213)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in debt	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	0	0
Dividends	0	0
Other, net	0	(1)
Net change in intercompany balances	300	(466)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	300	(327)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	55	(116)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	731	788
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	786	672
Eliminations, Guarantors [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	0	0
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0
Purchases of marketable securities, net	0	0
Proceeds from notes receivable	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Cash Used for Investing Activities	0	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in debt	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	0	0
Dividends	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Net change in intercompany balances	0	0
Cash Used for Financing Activities	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	0
Subtotal, Guarantors [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	563	801
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(400)	(286)
Purchases of marketable securities, net	(79)	0
Proceeds from notes receivable	0	0
Other, net	8	18
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(471)	(268)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in debt	(6)	(155)
Change in restricted cash	0	140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	0	0
Dividends	0	0
Other, net	0	(1)
Net change in intercompany balances	(32)	(631)
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(38)	(647)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	54	(114)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	733	788
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	787	674
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	(26)	(33)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(69)	(115)
Purchases of marketable securities, net	0	(5)
Proceeds from notes receivable	51	0
Other, net	(4)	28
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(22)	(92)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in debt	(12)	8
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	0	0
Dividends	(20)	0
Other, net	7	5
Net change in intercompany balances	18	55
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(7)	68
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	5	1
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(50)	(56)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	243	216
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	193	160
Eliminations [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	(20)	0
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	0	0
Purchases of marketable securities, net	0	0
Proceeds from notes receivable	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Cash Used for Investing Activities	0	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in debt	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	0	0
Dividends	20	0
Other, net	0	0
Net change in intercompany balances	0	0
Cash Used for Financing Activities	20	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 0	$ 0

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010		Jul. 02, 2011		Jul. 03, 2010
Sales	$ 8,247	$ 7,438		$ 23,862		$ 20,989
Cost of Sales	7,716	6,686		22,054		19,144
Gross Profit	531	752		1,808		1,845
Selling, General and Administrative	219	245		695		680
Operating Income	312	507		1,113		1,165
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net	56	98		179		271
Other, net	(7)	14		(15)		14
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	0	0		0		0
Total Other (Income) Expense	49	112	[1]	164	[2]	285	[1]
Income before Income Taxes	263	395		949		880
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	75	153		311		323
Net Income	188	242		638		557
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(8)	(6)		(15)		(10)
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	196	248		653		567
TFI Parent [Member]
Sales	84	166		199		387
Cost of Sales	24	0		(27)		(6)
Gross Profit	60	166		226		393
Selling, General and Administrative	13	45		39		98
Operating Income	47	121		187		295
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net	(1)	98		(28)		268
Other, net	1	14		(7)		22
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	(170)	(247)		(503)		(570)
Total Other (Income) Expense	(170)	(135)		(538)		(280)
Income before Income Taxes	217	256		725		575
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	21	8		72		8
Net Income	196	248		653		567
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0		0
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	196	248		653		567
TFM Parent, Guarantors [Member]
Sales	4,817	4,317		13,759		11,748
Cost of Sales	4,520	3,968		12,847		10,953
Gross Profit	297	349		912		795
Selling, General and Administrative	52	52		159		140
Operating Income	245	297		753		655
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net	34	(1)		117		2
Other, net	0	(1)		0		0
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	(27)	(6)		(78)		(34)
Total Other (Income) Expense	7	(8)		39		(32)
Income before Income Taxes	238	305		714		687
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	66	108		212		225
Net Income	172	197		502		462
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0		0
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	172	197		502		462
Guarantors [Member]
Sales	3,294	3,084		9,751		9,070
Cost of Sales	3,129	2,868		9,144		8,464
Gross Profit	165	216		607		606
Selling, General and Administrative	132	124		430		379
Operating Income	33	92		177		227
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net	24	5		95		13
Other, net	(8)	1		(10)		(6)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	(11)	1		(27)		17
Total Other (Income) Expense	5	7		58		24
Income before Income Taxes	28	85		119		203
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	6	28		29		66
Net Income	22	57		90		137
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0		0
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	22	57		90		137
Eliminations, Guarantors [Member]
Sales	(266)	(261)		(771)		(684)
Cost of Sales	(266)	(261)		(771)		(684)
Gross Profit	0	0		0		0
Selling, General and Administrative	0	0		0		0
Operating Income	0	0		0		0
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net	0	0		0		0
Other, net	0	0		0		0
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	25	5		69		23
Total Other (Income) Expense	25	5		69		23
Income before Income Taxes	(25)	(5)		(69)		(23)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	0		0		0
Net Income	(25)	(5)		(69)		(23)
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0		0
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	(25)	(5)		(69)		(23)
Subtotal, Guarantors [Member]
Sales	7,845	7,140		22,739		20,134
Cost of Sales	7,383	6,575		21,220		18,733
Gross Profit	462	565		1,519		1,401
Selling, General and Administrative	184	176		589		519
Operating Income	278	389		930		882
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net	58	4		212		15
Other, net	(8)	0		(10)		(6)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	(13)	0		(36)		6
Total Other (Income) Expense	37	4		166		15
Income before Income Taxes	241	385		764		867
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	72	136		241		291
Net Income	169	249		523		576
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0		0
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	169	249		523		576
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Sales	395	297		1,100		852
Cost of Sales	386	276		1,037		801
Gross Profit	9	21		63		51
Selling, General and Administrative	22	24		67		63
Operating Income	(13)	(3)		(4)		(12)
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net	(1)	(4)		(5)		(12)
Other, net	0	0		2		(2)
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	(4)	(2)		(10)		(12)
Total Other (Income) Expense	(5)	(6)		(13)		(26)
Income before Income Taxes	(8)	3		9		14
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(18)	9		(2)		24
Net Income	10	(6)		11		(10)
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(8)	(6)		(15)		(10)
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	18	0		26		0
Eliminations [Member]
Sales	(77)	(165)		(176)		(384)
Cost of Sales	(77)	(165)		(176)		(384)
Gross Profit	0	0		0		0
Selling, General and Administrative	0	0		0		0
Operating Income	0	0		0		0
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest expense, net	0	0		0		0
Other, net	0	0		0		0
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries	187	249		549		576
Total Other (Income) Expense	187	249		549		576
Income before Income Taxes	(187)	(249)		(549)		(576)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	0		0		0
Net Income	(187)	(249)		(549)		(576)
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0		0
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$ (187)	$ (249)		$ (549)		$ (576)

[1] Includes $12 million charge related to the impairment of an equity method investment and $34 million and $59 million, respectively, of charges related to losses on notes repurchased during the three and nine months ending July 3, 2010.

[2] Includes $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Aggregate Outstanding Notionals Related to Fair Value Hedges) (Details) (Fair Value Hedging [Member], Commodity [Member])	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Live Cattle, in Pounds [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	383,000,000	361,000,000
Lean Hogs, in Pounds [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	559,000,000	508,000,000

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Earnings Per Share

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Numerator:
Net income	$	188		$	242		$	638		$	557
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(8	)		(6	)		(15	)		(10	)
Net income attributable to Tyson		196			248			653			567
Less Dividends:
Class A ($0.040/share/quarter)		12			12			37			37
Class B ($0.036/share/quarter)		3			3			8			8
Undistributed earnings	$	181		$	233		$	608		$	522
Class A undistributed earnings	$	150		$	193		$	504		$	432
Class B undistributed earnings		31			40			104			90
Total undistributed earnings	$	181		$	233		$	608		$	522
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Class A weighted average shares		304			304			305			303
Class B weighted average shares, and shares under the if-converted method for diluted earnings per share		70			70			70			70
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		6			6			6			5
Convertible 2013 Notes		3			2			1			1
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		383			382			382			379
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Class A Basic	$	0.53		$	0.68		$	1.77		$	1.55
Class B Basic	$	0.48		$	0.61		$	1.60		$	1.39
Diluted	$	0.51		$	0.65		$	1.71		$	1.49

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 638	$ 557
Depreciation and amortization	384	372
Deferred income taxes	51	(4)
Other, net	34	116
Net changes in working capital	(421)	42
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	686	1,083
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(469)	(404)
Purchases of marketable securities	(121)	(39)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	42	34
Proceeds from notes receivable	51	0
Other, net	26	45
Cash Used for Investing Activities	(471)	(364)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on debt	(197)	(993)
Net proceeds from borrowings	83	17
Change in restricted cash to be used for financing activities	0	140
Purchases of Tyson Class A common stock	(110)	(42)
Dividends	(45)	(44)
Other, net	52	32
Cash Used for Financing Activities	(217)	(890)
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash	5	1
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	3	(170)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	978	1,004
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 981	$ 834

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Accounting Policies (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated condensed financial statements 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. 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, 2010. Preparation of consolidated condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions 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 July 2, 2011, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, and cash flows for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010. 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 for which we have a controlling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

We have an investment in a joint venture, Dynamic Fuels LLC (Dynamic Fuels), in which we have a 50 percent ownership interest. Dynamic Fuels qualifies as a variable interest entity. We consolidate Dynamic Fuels since we are the primary beneficiary. At July 2, 2011, Dynamic Fuels had $180 million of total assets, of which $145 million was property, plant and equipment, and $118 million of total liabilities, of which $100 million was long-term debt. At October 2, 2010, Dynamic Fuels had $154 million of total assets, of which $145 million was property, plant and equipment, and $107 million of total liabilities, of which $100 million was long-term debt.

Share Repurchases

SHARE REPURCHASES

On May 11, 2011, we announced our Board of Directors reactivated a share repurchase program, which had no activity since fiscal 2005, to repurchase up to the remaining available 22.5 million shares of Class A common stock. The share repurchase program has no fixed or scheduled termination date. During the three and nine months ended July 2, 2011, we repurchased 4.4 million shares for approximately $80 million under this plan. As of July 2, 2011, 18.1 million shares remain authorized for repurchase. The timing and extent to which we repurchase shares will depend upon, among other things, market 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. These repurchases totaled $30 million and $42 million for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, and July 3, 2010, respectively.

Cash Flow Statement Presentation

CASH FLOW STATEMENT PRESENTATION

In March 2011, we collected $51 million of notes receivable associated with our 2008 sale of assets of three of our Alberta, Canada subsidiaries (collectively, Lakeside). This cash receipt has been reflected in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 2, 2011, as an investing activity, revising the previous presentation of the receipt from operating activities in the second quarter consolidated condensed financial statements. As a result, operating and investing cash flows previously reported of $254 million and ($374) million, respectively, were revised to $203 million and ($323) million, respectively, for the six months ended April 2, 2011.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance removing the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE). This guidance also clarifies the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets eligible for sale accounting. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance at the beginning of fiscal year 2011. The adoption did not have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

In June 2009 and December 2009, the FASB issued guidance requiring an analysis to determine whether a variable interest gives the entity a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This guidance requires an ongoing assessment and eliminates the quantitative approach previously required for determining whether an entity is the primary beneficiary. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We adopted this guidance at the beginning of fiscal year 2011. The adoption did not have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2011, the FASB clarified the guidance around fair value measurements and disclosures. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We will adopt this guidance in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. We do not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We anticipate we will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. Upon adoption, we will be required to present comprehensive income as part of our consolidated condensed statements of income, or in a separate financial statement. Currently, we present such information in our notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements. Other than changing the presentation of comprehensive income, we do not expect the adoption will have a significant impact on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value of All Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Derivative Assets	$ 43	$ 31
Derivative Liabilities	133	59
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Liabilities	43	16
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets	14	20
Derivative Liabilities	42	16
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Liabilities	1	0
Nondesignated [Member]
Derivative Assets	29	11
Derivative Liabilities	90	43
Nondesignated [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets	27	10
Derivative Liabilities	85	34
Nondesignated [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative Assets	2	1
Derivative Liabilities	3	6
Nondesignated [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 2	$ 3

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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Inventories

Schedule of Inventories of Processed Products, Livestock, and Supplies Valued at Lower of Cost or Market

	July 2, 2011		October 2, 2010
Processed products:
Weighted-average method – chicken and prepared foods	$	804	$	721
First-in, first-out method – beef and pork		565		462
Livestock – first-in, first-out method		964		759
Supplies and other – weighted-average method		378		332
Total inventories, net	$	2,711	$	2,274

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Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS

In May 2011, the minority partner in our 60%-owned Shandong Tyson Xinchang Foods joint ventures in China exercised put options requiring us to purchase its entire 40% equity interest. The transaction is pending Chinese government approval and is expected to close in late fiscal 2011 or early fiscal 2012 for cash consideration totaling $65 million. As a result of the put option exercises, we have recorded this obligation as a component of Other current liabilities at July 2, 2011. At October 2, 2010, the minority partner's interest was recorded as Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest.

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Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Contingencies

Contingencies

NOTE 11: CONTINGENCIES

We are involved in various claims and legal proceedings. We routinely assess the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes to those matters, as well as ranges of probable losses, to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. We record accruals for such matters to the extent that we conclude a loss is probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. Such accruals are reflected in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. In our opinion, we have made appropriate and adequate accruals for these matters and believe the probability of a material loss beyond the amounts accrued to be remote; however, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if accruals are not adequate, an adverse outcome could have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Listed below are certain claims made against the Company and/or our subsidiaries for which the potential exposure is considered material to the Company's Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. We believe we have substantial defenses to the claims made and intend to vigorously defend these matters.

Several private lawsuits are pending against us alleging that we failed to compensate poultry plant employees for all hours worked, including overtime compensation, in violation of the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These lawsuits include DeAsencio v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (DeAsencio), filed on August 22, 2000, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This matter involves similar allegations that employees should be paid for the time it takes to engage in pre- and post-shift activities such as changing into and out of protective and sanitary clothing, obtaining clothing and walking to and from the changing area, work areas and break areas. They seek back wages, liquidated damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorneys' fees. Plaintiffs appealed a jury verdict and final judgment entered in our favor on June 22, 2006, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. On September 7, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed the jury verdict and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings. We sought rehearing en banc, which was denied by the Court of Appeals on October 5, 2007. The United States Supreme Court denied our petition for a writ of certiorari on June 9, 2008. The new trial date has not been set.

The other private lawsuits referred to above are Sheila Ackles, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (N. Dist. Alabama, October 23, 2006); McCluster, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (M. Dist. Georgia, December 11, 2006); Dobbins, et al. v. Tyson Chicken, Inc., et al. (N.D. Alabama, December 21, 2006); Buchanan, et al. v. Tyson Chicken, Inc., et al. and Potter, et al. v. Tyson Chicken, Inc., et al. (N.D. Alabama, December 22, 2006); Jones, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., Walton, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. and Williams, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. (S.D. Mississippi, February 9, 2007); Balch, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (E.D. Oklahoma, March 1, 2007); Adams, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. Arkansas, March 2, 2007); Atkins, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (M.D. Georgia, March 5, 2007); Laney, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. and Williams, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (M.D. Georgia, May 23, 2007) (the Williams Case). Similar to DeAsencio, each of these matters involves allegations that employees should be paid for the time it takes to engage in pre- and post-shift activities such as changing into and out of protective and sanitary clothing, obtaining clothing and walking to and from the changing area, work areas and break areas. The plaintiffs in each of these lawsuits seek or have sought to act as class representatives on behalf of all current and former employees who were allegedly not paid for time worked and seek back wages, liquidated damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorneys' fees. On April 6, 2007, we filed a motion for transfer of the above named actions for coordinated pretrial proceedings before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, which was granted on August 17, 2007. These cases and five other cases subsequently filed involving the same allegations, Armstrong, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. Tennessee, January 30, 2008); Maldonado, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (E.D. Tennessee, January 31, 2008); White, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (E.D. Texas, February 1, 2008); Meyer, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. Missouri, February 2, 2008); and Leak, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (W.D. North Carolina, February 6, 2008), were transferred to the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Georgia, In re: Tyson Foods, Inc., Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation (MDL Proceedings). On January 2, 2008, the Court issued a Joint Scheduling and Case Management Order. This order granted Conditional Class Certification and called for notice to be given to potential putative class members via a third party administrator. The potential class members had until April 18, 2008, to "opt in" to the class. Approximately 13,800 employees and former employees filed their consents to "opt-in" to the class. On October 15, 2008, the Court denied the plaintiffs' motion for equitable tolling, which, if granted, would have extended the time period in which the plaintiffs could have sought damages. However, in addition to the consents already obtained, the Court allowed the plaintiffs to obtain corrected and reaffirmed opt-in consents that were previously filed in the matter of M.H. Fox, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. (N.D. Alabama, June 22, 1999). The deadline for filing these consents was December 31, 2008, and according to the third party administrator, approximately 4,000 reaffirmed consents were filed, some or all of which may be in addition to the approximately 13,800 consents filed previously. The parties have completed discovery at eight of our facilities and our corporate headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas. In July 2009 we filed class decertification motions for the eight facilities involved in discovery. We also filed Motions for Partial Summary Judgment for these eight facilities. Oral arguments for these motions occurred on February 3, 2010, and, on March 16, 2010, the Court granted partial summary judgment with respect to two unionized facilities and denied the remaining motions. The Court concluded that the activities at these two facilities met the definition of "clothes changing" under Section 203(o) of the FLSA and that the time engaged in pre- and post-shift donning and doffing is not compensable. The Court did not rule on whether Section 203(o) activity could begin the continuous work day, thereby making all walking, sanitizing and washing time after that activity compensable. We then filed a motion for certification of a permissive appeal on whether Section 203(o) activity can start the continuous workday and whether washing required clothing items is covered by Section 203(o). On April 23, 2010, the Court granted us permission to appeal these issues to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The Court also retained jurisdiction with respect to the eight facilities while staying proceedings with respect to seven. It then scheduled trial in the Williams Case for October 12, 2010. On April 16, 2010, the Court lifted a previously entered stay of discovery with respect to our remaining 32 facilities subject to the MDL Proceedings and ordered the parties to meet, confer, and report to the Court any discovery agreements and disputed issues within 45 days. On June 7, 2010, the Court issued a scheduling order which set the close of discovery for the remaining 32 facilities for May 31, 2012. On September 22, 2010, the Court granted the parties' joint motion to stay further proceedings in the MDL Proceedings, including the trial in the Williams case, in order to allow the parties an opportunity to explore settlement. The plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion to lift the stay, and the Court granted this motion on November 15, 2010. The parties have reached a settlement agreement for the back pay liability (exclusive of attorneys' fees) in the Williams case, which was set for trial on February 14, 2011. On January 21, 2011, the parties notified the court of their intention to file a motion for approval of the settlement agreement and a motion to file the agreement under seal. As part of the settlement, the parties also agreed to stay further MDL proceedings to allow the parties to continue to explore settlement of the remaining lawsuits. On July 29, 2011, the parties advised the court they would like the stay to remain in place as they continue to work on and make progress toward settlement of the remaining lawsuits.

We have pending twelve separate wage and hour actions involving Tyson Fresh Meats Inc.'s plants located in Lexington, Nebraska (Lopez, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., D. Nebraska, June 30, 2006), Garden City and Emporia, Kansas (Garcia, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., D. Kansas, May 15, 2006), Storm Lake, Iowa (Bouaphakeo (f/k/a Sharp), et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., N.D. Iowa, February 6, 2007), Columbus Junction, Iowa (Guyton (f/k/a Robinson), et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., d.b.a Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., S.D. Iowa, September 12, 2007), Joslin, Illinois (Murray, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., C.D. Illinois, January 2, 2008; and DeVoss v. Tyson Foods, Inc. d.b.a. Tyson Fresh Meats, C.D. Illinois, March 2, 2011), Dakota City, Nebraska (Gomez, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., D. Nebraska, January 16, 2008), Madison, Nebraska (Acosta, et al. v Tyson Foods, Inc. d.b.a Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., D. Nebraska, February 29, 2008), Perry and Waterloo, Iowa (Edwards, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. d.b.a Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., S.D. Iowa, March 20, 2008); Council Bluffs, Iowa (Maxwell (f/k/a Salazar), et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. d.b.a. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., S.D. Iowa, April 29, 2008); Logansport, Indiana (Carter, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc. and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., N.D. Indiana, April 29, 2008); and Goodlettsville, Tennessee (Abadeer v. Tyson Foods, Inc., and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., M.D. Tennessee, February 6, 2009). The actions allege we failed to pay employees for all hours worked, including overtime compensation for the time it takes to change into protective work uniforms, safety equipment and other sanitary and protective clothing worn by employees, and for walking to and from the changing area, work areas and break areas in violation of the FLSA and analogous state laws. The plaintiffs seek back wages, liquidated damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, attorneys' fees and costs. Each case is proceeding in its jurisdiction.

• After a trial in the Garcia case, a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs was entered on March 17, 2011, with respect to the Garden City, Kansas facility. Exclusive of pre- and post-judgment interest, attorneys' fees and costs, the jury found violations of federal and state laws for pre- and post-shift work activities and awarded damages in the amount of $503,011, respectively. Plaintiffs' counsel has filed an application for attorneys' fees and expenses in the amount of $3,475,422. We intend to contest the application and are currently evaluating our appeal options.

• A jury trial was held in the Lopez case, which involved the Lexington, NE beef plant, and resulted in a jury verdict in favor of Tyson. Judgment was entered and the complaint was dismissed with prejudice, on May 26, 2011. Plaintiffs filed an appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, on June 16, 2011.

• The Bouaphakeo, Guyton, Gomez and Acosta cases are scheduled for trials on September 7, 2011, April 9, 2012, June 11, 2012, and July 16, 2012, respectively.

We have pending one wage and hour action involving our Tyson Prepared Foods plant located in Jefferson, Wisconsin (Weissman, et al. v. Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc., Jefferson County (Wisconsin) Circuit Court, October 20, 2010). The plaintiffs allege that employees should be paid for the time it takes to engage in pre- and post-shift activities such as changing into and out of protective and sanitary clothing and the associated time it takes to walk to and from their workstations post-donning and pre-doffing of protective and sanitary clothing. Six named plaintiffs seek to act as state law class representatives on behalf of all current and former employees who were allegedly not paid for time worked and seek back wages, liquidated damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorneys' fees and costs. On May 16, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a motion to certify a state law class of all hourly employees who have worked at the Jefferson plant from October 20, 2008, to the present.

On June 19, 2005, the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Environment of the State of Oklahoma filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against us, three of our subsidiaries and six other poultry integrators. This complaint was subsequently amended. As amended, the complaint asserts a number of state and federal causes of action including, but not limited to, counts under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and state-law public nuisance theories. The amended complaint asserts that defendants and certain contract growers who are not named in the amended complaint polluted the surface waters, groundwater and associated drinking water supplies of the Illinois River Watershed (IRW) through the land application of poultry litter. Oklahoma asserts that this alleged pollution has also caused extensive injury to the environment (including soils and sediments) of the IRW and that the defendants have been unjustly enriched. Oklahoma's claims cover the entire IRW, which encompasses more than one million acres of land and the natural resources (including lakes and waterways) contained therein. Oklahoma seeks wide-ranging relief, including injunctive relief, compensatory damages in excess of $800 million, an unspecified amount in punitive damages and attorneys' fees. We and the other defendants have denied liability, asserted various defenses, and filed a third-party complaint that asserts claims against other persons and entities whose activities may have contributed to the pollution alleged in the amended complaint. The district court has stayed proceedings on the third party complaint pending resolution of Oklahoma's claims against the defendants. On October 31, 2008, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to join the Cherokee Nation as a required party or, in the alternative, for judgment as a matter of law based on the plaintiffs' lack of standing. This motion was granted in part and denied in part on July 22, 2009. In its ruling, the district court dismissed Oklahoma's claims for cost recovery and for natural resources damages under CERCLA and for unjust enrichment under Oklahoma common law. This ruling also narrowed the scope of Oklahoma's remaining claims by dismissing all damage claims under its causes of action for Oklahoma common law nuisance, federal common law nuisance, and Oklahoma common law trespass, leaving only its claims for injunctive relief for trial. On August 18, 2009, the Court granted partial summary judgment in favor of the defendants on Oklahoma's claims for violations of the Oklahoma Registered Poultry Feeding Operations Act. Oklahoma later voluntarily dismissed the remainder of this claim. On September 2, 2009, the Cherokee Nation filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit. Their motion to intervene was denied on September 15, 2009, and the Cherokee Nation filed a notice of appeal of that ruling in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on September 17, 2009. A non-jury trial of the case began on September 24, 2009. At the close of Oklahoma's case-in-chief, the Court granted the defendants' motions to dismiss claims based on RCRA, nuisance per se, and health risks related to bacteria. The defense rested its case on January 13, 2010, and closing arguments were held on February 11, 2010. On September 21, 2010, the Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of the Cherokee Nation's motion to intervene. On October 6, 2010 the Cherokee Nation and the State of Oklahoma filed a petition for rehearing or en banc review seeking reconsideration of this ruling. The Court of Appeals denied this petition.

On May 8, 2008, a lawsuit was filed against the Company and two of our employees in the District Court of McCurtain County, Oklahoma styled Armstrong, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. (the Armstrong Case). The lawsuit was brought by a group of 52 poultry growers who allege that certain of our live production practices in Oklahoma constitute fraudulent inducement, fraud, unjust enrichment, negligence, gross negligence, unconscionability, violations of the Oklahoma Business Sales Act, Deceptive Trade Practice violations, violations of the Consumer Protection Act, and conversion, as well as other theories of recovery. The plaintiffs sought damages in an unspecified amount. On October 30, 2009, 20 additional growers represented by the same attorney filed a lawsuit against us in the same court asserting the same or similar claims, which is styled Clardy, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. (the Clardy Case). In both of these cases we have denied all allegations of wrongdoing. In June 2009, the plaintiffs in the Armstrong case requested an expedited trial date for a smaller group of plaintiffs they claimed were facing imminent financial peril. The Court ultimately severed a group of 10 plaintiffs from the Armstrong Case, and a trial began on March 15, 2010. There were numerous irregularities and rulings during the trial which we believe to have been legally erroneous and highly prejudicial to our right to a fair trial. On April 1, 2010, the jury returned a verdict against us and one of our employees, and on April 2, 2010, the jury returned a punitive damages verdict against us. After a dispute caused by inconsistencies between the multiple verdict forms completed by the jury and apparent confusion by the jury as to how to complete those verdict forms, the Court entered a final judgment in the amount of $8,655,735. Subsequent to the trial, the presiding judge disqualified from the cases and the Oklahoma Supreme Court appointed a new judge to the cases. The Company filed post-trial motions challenging the verdict. Those motions were denied. The Company has appealed the verdict to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. We filed a motion with the trial court to change venue from McCurtain County on the grounds that the numerous irregularities that occurred during the trial, coupled with the attendant publicity, resulted in community bias which would prevent the Company from receiving a fair trial in McCurtain County. The trial court granted this motion and the case will be transferred to Choctaw County, Oklahoma. We filed another motion, which the trial court also granted, to stay all future trials of the claims of the plaintiffs in the Armstrong Case and the Clardy Case pending the outcome of the appeal of the first trial. We also filed a motion to sever all of the plaintiffs' claims into individual cases, which was heard on January 25, 2010. This motion was denied, but the Court took under advisement the sizes and groupings of plaintiffs in future trials. We believe numerous and substantial legal errors were made by the Court during the trial and that a review of and guidance on these issues by the appellate court could have a substantial impact on the outcome of future trials in the Armstrong Case and the Clardy Case.

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Fair Value Measurements
Total debt, fair value	$ 2,669	$ 2,770
Total debt, carrying value	$ 2,456	$ 2,536

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Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010
Net income	$ 188	$ 242	$ 638	$ 557
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8)	(6)	(15)	(10)
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	196	248	653	567
Undistributed earnings	181	233	608	522
Stock options and restricted stock	6	6	6	5
Convertible 2013 Notes	3	2	1	1
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	383	382	382	379
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Diluted	$ 0.51	$ 0.65	$ 1.71	$ 1.49
Common Class A [Member]
Dividends, common stock, cash	12	12	37	37
Undistributed earnings	150	193	504	432
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	304	304	305	303
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic	$ 0.53	$ 0.68	$ 1.77	$ 1.55
Dividends, per share	$ 0.040	$ 0.040	$ 0.120	$ 0.120
Common Class B [Member]
Dividends, common stock, cash	3	3	8	8
Undistributed earnings	$ 31	$ 40	$ 104	$ 90
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic	70	70	70	70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson - Basic	$ 0.48	$ 0.61	$ 1.60	$ 1.39
Dividends, per share	$ 0.036	$ 0.036	$ 0.108	$ 0.108

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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (Shandong Tyson Xinchang Foods [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 02, 2011	May 31, 2011
Shandong Tyson Xinchang Foods [Member]
Ownership held in minority partner		60.00%
Equity interest of minority partner		40.00%
Expected cash consideration	$ 65

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Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

NOTE 15: SEGMENT REPORTING

We operate in four segments: Chicken, Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods. We measure segment profit as operating income (loss).

Chicken: Chicken operations include breeding and raising chickens, as well as processing live chickens into fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain. Products are marketed domestically to 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 markets. It also includes sales from allied products and our chicken breeding stock subsidiary.

Beef: Beef operations include processing live fed cattle and fabricating dressed beef carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts and case-ready products. 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. Products are marketed domestically to 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 markets. Allied products are marketed to manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and technical products.

Pork: Pork operations include processing live market hogs and fabricating pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts and case-ready products. This segment also includes our live swine group, related allied product processing activities and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain. Products are marketed domestically to 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 markets. We sell allied products to pharmaceutical and technical products manufacturers, as well as a limited number of live swine to pork processors.

Prepared Foods: Prepared Foods operations include manufacturing and marketing frozen and refrigerated food products and logistics operations to move products through the supply chain. Products include pepperoni, bacon, beef and pork pizza toppings, pizza crusts, flour and corn tortilla products, appetizers, prepared meals, ethnic foods, soups, sauces, side dishes, meat dishes and processed meats. Products are marketed domestically to 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 markets.

The results from Dynamic Fuels are included in Other.

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

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010			July 2, 2011			July 3, 2010
Sales:
Chicken	$	2,800		$	2,527		$	8,158		$	7,443
Beef		3,515			3,149			10,033			8,670
Pork		1,408			1,249			4,030			3,293
Prepared Foods		804			753			2,388			2,200
Other		30			0			63			0
Intersegment Sales		(310	)		(240	)		(810	)		(617	)
Total Sales	$	8,247		$	7,438		$	23,862		$	20,989
Operating Income:
Chicken	$	28		$	186	(b)	$	246		$	378	(b)
Beef		140			176			350			421
Pork		124			125			447			256
Prepared Foods		30			22			89			114
Other		(10	)		(2	)		(19	)		(4	)
Total Operating Income		312			507			1,113			1,165
Total Other (Income) Expense		49			112	(c)		164	(a)		285	(c)
Income before Income Taxes	$	263		$	395		$	949		$	880

(a) Includes $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment.

(b) Includes $38 million gain from insurance proceeds.

(c) Includes $12 million charge related to the impairment of an equity method investment and $34 million and $59 million, respectively, of charges related to losses on notes repurchased during the three and nine months ending July 3, 2010.

The Beef segment had sales of $107 million and $48 million in the third quarter of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, and sales of $208 million and $125 million in the nine months of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, from transactions with other operating segments of the Company. The Pork segment had sales of $203 million and $192 million in the third quarter of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, and sales of $602 million and $492 million in the nine months of fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, from transactions with other operating segments of the Company. The aforementioned sales from intersegment transactions, which were at market prices, were included in the segment sales in the above table.

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Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010		Jul. 02, 2011		Jul. 03, 2010
Sales	$ 8,247	$ 7,438		$ 23,862		$ 20,989
Cost of Sales	7,716	6,686		22,054		19,144
Gross Profit	531	752		1,808		1,845
Selling, General and Administrative	219	245		695		680
Operating Income	312	507		1,113		1,165
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest income	(2)	(4)		(8)		(11)
Interest expense	58	102		187		282
Other, net	(7)	14		(15)		14
Total Other (Income) Expense	49	112	[1]	164	[2]	285	[1]
Income before Income Taxes	263	395		949		880
Income Tax Expense	75	153		311		323
Net Income	188	242		638		557
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(8)	(6)		(15)		(10)
Net Income Attributable to Tyson	$ 196	$ 248		$ 653		$ 567
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Diluted	383	382		382		379
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Diluted	$ 0.51	$ 0.65		$ 1.71		$ 1.49
Common Class A [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	304	304		305		303
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic	$ 0.53	$ 0.68		$ 1.77		$ 1.55
Cash Dividends Per Share:
Cash Dividends	$ 0.040	$ 0.040		$ 0.120		$ 0.120
Common Class B [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	70	70		70		70
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Tyson:
Basic	$ 0.48	$ 0.61		$ 1.60		$ 1.39
Cash Dividends Per Share:
Cash Dividends	$ 0.036	$ 0.036		$ 0.108		$ 0.108

[1] Includes $12 million charge related to the impairment of an equity method investment and $34 million and $59 million, respectively, of charges related to losses on notes repurchased during the three and nine months ending July 3, 2010.

[2] Includes $11 million gain related to a sale of interests in an equity method investment.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Derivative Financial Instruments
Maximum length of time hedged forecasted transactions, months	18
Cash flow hedge loss to be reclassified within twelve months	$ 18
Notional amount of foreign currency derivatives	$ 35	$ 49
Maximum length of time hedged undesignated positions, months	18

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2008	Jul. 02, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011	Aug. 19, 2010 2016 Notes [Member]	Apr. 02, 2011 2016 Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2008 3.25% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due October 15, 2013 [Member]	Jan. 02, 2010 3.25% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due October 15, 2013 [Member]	Sep. 27, 2008 3.25% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due October 15, 2013 [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 3.25% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due October 15, 2013 [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 3.25% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due October 15, 2013 [Member] Conversion Eligibility Provision [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	Jul. 02, 2011 Bilateral Letters of Credit [Member]
Amount available under this facility			$ 1,000,000,000
Amount available for borrowing		840,000,000
Letters of credit issued amount											160,000,000
Bilateral letters of credit												57,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount						458,000,000
Interest rate						3.25%			3.25%
Conversion rate						59.1935
Trading days										at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days
Principal amounts for conversion						1,000				1,000
Conversion price						$ 16.89
Minimum percentage of exchange price										130.00%
Minimum trade price										$ 21.96
Measurement period										five business days after any 10 consecutive trading days
Percentage trading price per principal amount, upper limit										98.00%
Discount on note							92,000,000
After tax amount recorded to capital in excess of par value							56,000,000
Discount accretion term							accreted over the five-year term
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage							8.26%
Reduction to capital in excess of par value due to the purchase of note hedge transactions						36,000,000
Call options purchased in private transactions						94,000,000
Number of class A stock that can be acquired through call options						27
Proceeds from sale of warrants								44,000,000
Shares able to be purchased through warrants						27
Exercise price of warrants						22.31
Maximum amount of shares that may be issued to satisfy conversion						35.9
Conversion price factoring convertible note hedge and warrant transactions						$ 22.31
Note interest rate change dependent on credit rating				7.85% to 7.35%	7.35% to 6.85%
Increase in stock price that would result in the issuance of additional stock						10.00%
Additional stock issuance if increase in share price						2.5
Proceeds from the sale of Gulf Opportunity Zone tax-exempt bonds	$ 100,000,000

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Oct. 02, 2010
Income Taxes
Effective tax rate	28.70%	38.80%	32.80%	36.70%
Reduction to effective tax rate caused by adjustment to reserves for foreign uncertain tax positions	7.80%		2.20%
Reduction to income tax rate caused by adjustment to reserves for foreign uncertain tax positions			$ 21
Unrecognized tax benefits	166		166		184
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	145		145		150
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued	$ 57		$ 57		$ 64

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Inventories (Schedule of Inventories of Processed Products, Livestock, and Supplies Valued at Lower of Cost or Market) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Total inventories, net	$ 2,711	$ 2,274
Chicken and Prepared Foods [Member]
Weighted-average method	804	721
Beef and Pork [Member]
First-in, first-out method	565	462
Livestock [Member]
First-in, first-out method	964	759
Supplies and Other [Member]
Weighted-average method	$ 378	$ 332

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Property, Plant and Equipment and Accumulated Depreciation) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 02, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	$ 98	$ 97
Buildings and leasehold improvements	2,689	2,617
Machinery and equipment	4,822	4,694
Land improvements and other	383	232
Buildings and equipment under construction	476	513
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,468	8,153
Less accumulated depreciation	4,666	4,479
Net property, plant and equipment	$ 3,802	$ 3,674

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Available for Sale Securities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011		Oct. 02, 2010
Marketable securities accumulated other than temporary impairments amount	$ 3		$ 3
U.S. Treasury and Agency [Member]
Amortized cost basis	44		41
Fair value	45		42
Unrealized gain	1		1
Corporate and Asset-Backed [Member]
Amortized cost basis	42	[1]	43	[1]
Fair value	45	[1]	46	[1]
Unrealized gain	3	[1]	3	[1]
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Amortized cost basis	29		27
Fair value	29		27
Unrealized gain	0		0
Common Stock [Member]
Amortized cost basis	9		9
Fair value	12		15
Unrealized gain	3		6
Stock Warrants [Member]
Amortized cost basis	0		0
Fair value	1		3
Unrealized gain	$ 1		$ 3

[1] At July 2, 2011, and October 2, 2010, the amortized cost basis for Corporate and Asset-Backed debt securities had been reduced by accumulated other than temporary impairments of $3 million and $3 million, respectively.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Aggregate Outstanding Notionals Related to Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedge [Member], Commodity [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 02, 2011 bushels	Oct. 02, 2010 bushels
Corn, in Bushels [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	14,000,000	16,000,000
Soy Meal, in Tons [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	41,000	101,500
Foreign Currency [Member]
Aggregate notional of derivative designated as hedging	59	0