X0304 4 2012-02-03 0 0000100493 TYSON FOODS INC TSN 0001457008 Thurber Robert C. 2200 DON TYSON PARKWAY SPRINGDALE AR 72762 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2011-12-15 5 J 0 E 87 0 A 19907 D Class A Common Stock 2012-02-03 4 A 0 4128 0 A 24035 D Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person on March 15, 2011, June 15, 2011, September 15, 2011 and December 15, 2011 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. Represents a deferred stock award for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock having a value of $80,000 granted on the date of election as a director at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (February 3, 2012), which award will not become payable until 180 days after termination of service as a director. R. Read Hudson by Power of Attorney for Robert C. Thurber 2012-02-07