<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000100493-17-000095-index.html : 20170517
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170517163535
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000100493-17-000095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170512
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170517

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14704
		FILM NUMBER:		17851847

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-k51217.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-k51217.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit101termloanagreemen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1- TERM LOAN AGREEMENT DATED MAY 12, 2017
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit101termloanagreemen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit102amendedandrestat.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2- AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED MAY 12, 2017
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit102amendedandrestat.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>