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Richard L. Bond , CEO/President/Director

www.tyson.com

Industry: Food and Beverage

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Produce, distribute and market chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods and related allied products. Also produces a wide range of fresh, value-added, frozen and refrigerated food products.

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Moody's downgrades Tyson Foods AP
Nov 13 2008
Analyst: Tyson may try to force permanent cuts AP
Nov 12 2008
Tyson Food's shares continue to plunge AP
Nov 11 2008
Tyson 4Q profit rises 50 percent, looks to future AP
Nov 10 2008
Tyson Foods says may post first quarter loss Reuters
Nov 10 2008
Earnings roundup: AIG, Tyson Foods, GLG Partners AP
Nov 10 2008
Tyson profit lifted by beef and pork Reuters
Nov 10 2008
National Chicken Council spent $30K lobbying in 3Q AP
Nov 07 2008
On the Watch: Tyson looks to long term AP
Nov 07 2008
Markets for US poultry exports AP
Nov 02 2008

Portfolio Blogs

Tyson Foods: We'll Have the Pyrrhic Chicken, Please
Jan 28 2008

Press Releases

Fitch 2009 U.S. Commodity Food Outlook: Liquidity and Leverage Will Be the Focus Nov-18-2008, 09:01AM EST
Research and Markets: Tyson Foods Remains the Market Leader in Greece's Chilled Food Market Today. Will This Continue Right up to 2011? Nov-03-2008, 07:00AM EST
Photos: Food Network Host Robin Miller Helps Parents Find Peace at Mealtime Oct-28-2008, 08:00AM EDT
Research and Markets: Tyson Foods, Inc. Is the Leading Company Operating In New Zealand's Chilled Food Market Today Oct-01-2008, 02:00PM EDT
Fitch Upgrades Tyson's Secured Debt to 'BBB-'; Outlook Negative Sep-12-2008, 05:28PM EDT

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Nov 19 2008
Tyson Foods (TSN) Declares Quarterly Dividend (StreetInsider)

Nov 17 2008
In homestretch, city takes reins of projects (Northwest Arkansas Times)

Nov 17 2008
Food drive results announced (Northwest Arkansas Times)

Nov 16 2008
Tyson 4Q Net Rises 50% On Soaring Beef Profits (Morningstar)

Nov 10 2008

Employees

Number of Employees: 104,000

Revenue per Employee: $258,654

Top Executives

Dennis Leatherby, Treasurer/CFO/Executive VP

Richard A. Greubel, Jr., Vice President, Divisional/President, Geographical

Scott D. McNair, Vice President, Divisional

J. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita, Executive VP/General Counsel

James V. Lochner, Divisional Senior VP

Bernard Leonard, Vice President, Divisional

Craig J. Hart, Senior VP/Controller/Chief Accounting Officer

Donnie D. King, Vice President, Divisional

Board of Directors

Dennis Leatherby, Treasurer/CFO/Executive VP

Barbara A. Tyson, Director

Dr. Lloyd V. Hackley, Director

Brad T. Sauer, Director

Kevin M. McNamara, Director

Jim Kever, Director

Don Tyson, Director

John H. Tyson, Chairman of the Board/Director

Jo Ann R. Smith, Director

Albert C. Zapanta, Director

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Income Statement	07/2008	04/2008	01/2008	11/2007
Sales	6.59 Bil.	6.18 Bil.	6.33 Bil.	6.45 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	259 Mil.	430 Mil.	432 Mil.	434 Mil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	45 Mil.	198 Mil.	217 Mil.	230 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	46 Mil.	45 Mil.	105 Mil.	114 Mil.
Total Net Income	9 Mil.	-5 Mil.	34 Mil.	32 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.03	-0.02	0.09	0.77
Diluted EPS, Total	0.02	-0.02	0.09	0.09

BALANCE STATEMENT	07/2008	04/2008	01/2008	11/2007
Cash and Equivalents	55 Mil.	53 Mil.	55 Mil.	42 Mil.
Total Assets	4.14 Bil.	3.78 Bil.	3.64 Bil.	3.6 Bil.
Total Liabilities	2.33 Bil.	2.11 Bil.	2.13 Bil.	2.12 Bil.
Total Capitalization	7.5 Bil.	7.44 Bil.	7.33 Bil.	7.37 Bil.

Cash Flow	07/2008	04/2008	01/2008	11/2007
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	35 Mil.	NA	186 Mil.	678 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-315 Mil.	-190 Mil.	-72 Mil.	579 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	286 Mil.	54 Mil.	-103 Mil.	-1.25 Bil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	13 Mil.	11 Mil.	13 Mil.	14 Mil.

Income Statement	2007	2006	2005	2004
Sales	24.95 Bil.	24.11 Bil.	23.77 Bil.	24.06 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	1.95 Bil.	1.44 Bil.	2.24 Bil.	2.38 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	1.13 Bil.	510 Mil.	1.31 Bil.	1.5 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	644 Mil.	-25 Mil.	755 Mil.	910 Mil.
Total Net Income	268 Mil.	-196 Mil.	353 Mil.	403 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.77	-0.56	1.05	1.17
Diluted EPS, Total	0.75	-0.58	0.99	1.13

BALANCE STATEMENT	2007	2006	2005	2004
Cash and Equivalents	42 Mil.	28 Mil.	40 Mil.	33 Mil.
Total Assets	3.6 Bil.	4.19 Bil.	3.48 Bil.	3.53 Bil.
Total Liabilities	2.12 Bil.	2.85 Bil.	2.16 Bil.	2.29 Bil.
Total Capitalization	7.37 Bil.	7.43 Bil.	7.52 Bil.	7.32 Bil.

Cash Flow	2007	2006	2005	2004
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	678 Mil.	287 Mil.	999 Mil.	932 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	579 Mil.	-1.22 Bil.	-561 Mil.	-600 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-1.25 Bil.	929 Mil.	-443 Mil.	-326 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	14 Mil.	-12 Mil.	7 Mil.	8 Mil.

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