TYSON FOODS, INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Aug 28, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: TYSON FOODS INC (TSN)
CIK: 0000100493
Period of Report: 2012-08-27

Reporting Person: BADER KATHLEEN M (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-06-30	Class A Common Stock	J	28	—	Acquired	6477	Direct
2012-08-27	Class A Common Stock	P	4000	$15	Acquired	10477	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person on March 15, 2012 and June 15, 2012, pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature under Issuer's stock plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

F2: Includes 6,477 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock acquired by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Deferred Fee Plan for Directors, which shares shall vest 180 days after termination of the Reporting Person's service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors.