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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161001
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161222
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161222
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161222

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYSON FOODS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100493
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
    		IRS NUMBER:				710225165
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14704
    		FILM NUMBER:		162065147

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2200 DON TYSON PARKWAY
    		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
    		STATE:			AR
    		ZIP:			72762-6999
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		479-290-4000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2020
    		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2020
    		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
    		STATE:			AR
    		ZIP:			72765-2020
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