form8k_02032012.htm




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 3, 2012

 
Tyson Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)
 

 
001-14704
(Commission File Number)

71-0225165
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2200 Don Tyson Parkway, Springdale, AR 72762-6999
(479) 290-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant’s principal executive offices)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if applicable)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On February 3, 2012, the annual meeting of shareholders of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the "Company") was held.  Matters voted on by shareholders included (i) the election of directors of the Company's board, (ii) reapproval of the performance goals set forth in the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, and (iii) ratification of the Company's selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2012.  The results of the shareholders' votes are reported below.

(i)  
The following directors were elected by the indicated votes:

Directors
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
John Tyson
921,472,569
3,719,379
27,435,236
Kathleen M. Bader
924,211,150
980,798
27,435,236
Gaurdie E. Banister Jr.
924,222,810
969,138
27,435,236
Jim Kever
884,244,631
40,947,317
27,435,236
Kevin M. McNamara
920,311,653
4,880,295
27,435,236
Brad T. Sauer
909,200,678
15,991,270
27,435,236
Robert Thurber
920,312,950
4,878,998
27,435,236
Barbara A. Tyson
923,432,199
1,759,749
27,435,236
Albert C. Zapanta
923,485,442
1,706,506
27,435,236

(ii)  
Reapproval of the performance goals set forth in the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan:

Votes For
916,966,866
Votes Against
7,871,682
Votes Abstained
353,400
Broker Non-Votes
27,435,236

(iii)  
Ratification of the Company's selection of PwC:

Votes For
951,042,897
Votes Against
1,421,259
Votes Abstained
163,028
 

 

 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 

 
   
TYSON FOODS, INC.
       
       
Date: February 7, 2012
 
By:
/s/ R. Read Hudson
       
   
Name:
R. Read Hudson
   
Title:
Vice President, Associate General
     
Counsel and Secretary


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