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 26, 2009
Tyson Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation or other jurisdiction)
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 or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. |
Other Events. |
On February 26, 2009, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has priced its previously announced offering of unsecured senior notes due 2014. The offering was increased to $810 million from a previously announced offering size of $500 million. The notes will have an interest rate of 10.50% per annum and will be issued at a price equal to 92.756% of their face value. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the note offering to repay borrowings and terminate commitments under its existing accounts receivables facility, repay and/or refinance other indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.
The foregoing is qualified by reference to the press release that is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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99.1 |
Press release dated February 26, 2009 |
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.
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Date: February 27, 2009 |
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/s/ Craig J. Hart |
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Name: |
Craig J. Hart |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President, Controller and |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 26, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.1 |
Press release dated February 26, 2009 |