Tyson Foods, Inc. To Hold Q1 2010 Earnings Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders February 5th

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) will hold both its first quarter 2010 earnings conference call and its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, February 5. The earnings call will be at 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central). The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be at 11 a.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Central).

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 90 countries. The company has approximately 117,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

CONTACT: Ruth Ann Wisener, 479-290-4235

Web site: http://ir.tyson.com

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