SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Martin Chad Roderick (Last) (First) (Middle) 2200 W. DON TYSON PARKWAY (Street) SPRINGDALE AR 72762 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 01/29/2019	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TYSON FOODS, INC. [ TSN ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) Group President Poultry	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 01/29/2019
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	995.9733	I	Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Class A Common Stock	6,871.801(1)	D
Class A Common Stock	1,500	I	by Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)	11/22/2014	11/22/2023	Class A Common Stock	6,200	$31.82	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)	11/21/2015	11/21/2024	Class A Common Stock	9,300	$42.26	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)	11/30/2016	11/30/2025	Class A Common Stock	2,943	$50	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)	11/28/2017	11/28/2026	Class A Common Stock	3,261	$58.34	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)	11/17/2018	11/17/2027	Class A Common Stock	4,115	$77.97	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)	11/19/2019	11/19/2028	Class A Common Stock	6,608	$59.42	D
Performance Shares	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	1,499.828	(2)	D
Performance Shares	(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	3,847.634	(3)	D
Performance Shares	(4)	(4)	Class A Common Stock	5,048.806	(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 1,557.126 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 28, 2019; 1,026.53 shares which vest on May 12, 2020; 984.622 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 17, 2020; and 1,270.674 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 19, 2021.

2. Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 18, 2019 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved. The performance metrics set forth in the Stock Incentive Agreement are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2017-2019) cumulative EBIT target and (2) a favorable comparison of the relative total shareholder return of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock compared to a predetermined peer group of publicly traded companies over a three year (fiscal 2017-2019) period. Subject to the achievement of the performance metrics, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50%-200% and are reported as derivative securities at the 200% level. If neither of the performance metrics are achieved, the award expires.

3. Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 20, 2020 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved. The performance criteria set forth in the Stock Incentive Agreement are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2018-2020) cumulative EBIT target and (2) a favorable comparison of the relative total shareholder return of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock compared to a predetermined peer group of publicly traded companies over a three year (fiscal 2018-2020 ) period. Subject to the achievement of the performance criteria, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50 percent to 200 percent and are reported as derivative securities at the 200 percent level. If neither of the performance criteria is achieved, the award expires.

4. Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 29, 2021 if the performance metrics described in the SIA are achieved. The performance metrics set forth in the SIA are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2019-2021) cumulative operating income target and (2) a favorable comparison of the relative total shareholder return of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock compared to a predetermined peer group of publicly traded companies over a three year (fiscal 2019-2021) period. Subject to the achievement of the performance metrics, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50 to 200 percent and are reported as derivative securities at the 200 percent level. If neither of the performance metrics are achieved, the award expires.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad Roderick Martin	02/26/2019
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