SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of
Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), at a meeting on August 4, 2006,
declared the quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on Class A common stock
and $.036 per share on Class B common stock, payable on December 15, 2006
to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2006.
About Tyson Foods
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 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, which are marketed under the
"Powered by Tyson(TM)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in
the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and
service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80
countries. The company has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at
more than 300 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.
SOURCE Tyson Foods, Inc.
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CONTACT:
media, Gary Mickelson, +1-479-290-6111, or
investors, Ruth Ann Wisener, +1-479-290-4235, both of Tyson
Foods, Inc.
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