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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TYSON FOODS INC
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
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    		STREET 1:		2200 DON TYSON PARKWAY
    		CITY:			SPRINGDALE
    		STATE:			AR
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    		BUSINESS PHONE:		479-290-4000

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    		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2020
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