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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 6, 2021
TYSON FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-14704 | 71-0225165 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2200 West Don Tyson Parkway, | | | | | |
Springdale, | Arkansas | | | 72762-6999 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(479) 290-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Class A Common Stock | Par Value | $0.10 | TSN | New York Stock Exchange |
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Class B stock is not publicly listed for trade on any exchange or market system. However, Class B stock is convertible into Class A stock on a share-for-share basis.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 6, 2021, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) closed the previously announced sale of Tyson Pet Products, Inc. (now known as Heartland Pet Food Manufacturing Iowa, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Company, for $1.2 billion in cash, pursuant to the definitive agreement entered into by the Company and General Mills, Inc.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | TYSON FOODS, INC. |
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| Date: July 6, 2021 | | By: | /s/ Stewart Glendinning |
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| | Name: | Stewart Glendinning |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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