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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 8, 2024
TYSON FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-14704
71-0225165
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2200 West Don Tyson Parkway,
Springdale,
Arkansas
72762-6999
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(479) 290-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common StockPar Value$0.10TSNNew York Stock Exchange
Class B stock is not publicly listed for trade on any exchange or market system. However, Class B stock is convertible into Class A stock on a share-for-share basis.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the 2024 Annual Meeting, six proposals were voted upon by the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in the 2024 Proxy Statement. At the 2024 Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders:
1) elected John H. Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Mike Beebe, Maria Claudia Borras, David J. Bronczek, Mikel A. Durham, Donnie King, Jonathan D. Mariner, Kevin M. McNamara, Cheryl S. Miller, Kate B. Quinn, Jeffrey K. Schomburger, Barbara A. Tyson and Noel White to serve as directors until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;
2) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2024;
3) did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting that the Company conduct an evaluation and issue a report on how its lobbying aligns with the Company's science-based targets and long term net zero ambitions;
4) did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting that the Company commission an independent third-party audit assessing the effectiveness of the Company's policies and practices in preventing illegal child labor;
5) did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting that the Company accelerate its efforts to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains;
6) did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a report describing opportunities to support a circular economy for packaging;
Set forth below are the voting results for each matter submitted to a vote (certain numbers in tables may not total due to rounding):
1.Election of directors:
DirectorsVotes ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainedBroker Non-Votes
John H Tyson842,417,963 69,736,841 257,095 28,595,761 
Les R. Baledge821,037,961 91,080,647 293,291 28,595,761 
Mike Beebe846,178,182 65,972,185 261,532 28,595,761 
Maria Claudia Borras875,085,768 36,357,970 968,161 28,595,761 
David J. Bronczek809,006,267 103,113,207 292,425 28,595,761 
Mikel A. Durham880,208,540 31,210,088 993,271 28,595,761 
Donnie King905,561,498 5,879,724 970,677 28,595,761 
Jonathan D. Mariner906,046,926 5,375,882 989,091 28,595,761 
Kevin M. McNamara886,609,014 24,814,071 988,814 28,595,761 
Cheryl S. Miller872,688,950 38,741,819 981,130 28,595,761 
Kate B. Quinn909,089,070 3,052,596 270,233 28,595,761 
Jeffrey K. Schomburger875,122,453 36,295,738 993,708 28,595,761 
Barbara A. Tyson851,319,030 60,802,715 290,154 28,595,761 
Noel White897,533,963 14,641,530 236,406 28,595,761 
2.Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2024:
Votes For935,431,529 
Votes Against3,869,486 
Votes Abstained1,706,645 
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3.Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company conduct an evaluation and issue a report on how its lobbying aligns with the Company's science-based targets and long term net zero ambitions:
Votes For92,898,893 
Votes Against818,159,418 
Votes Abstained1,353,588 
Broker Non-Votes28,595,761 
4.Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company commission an independent third-party audit assessing the effectiveness of the Company's policies and practices in preventing illegal child labor:
Votes For110,448,856 
Votes Against800,776,590 
Votes Abstained1,186,453 
Broker Non-Votes28,595,761 
5.Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company accelerate its efforts to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains:
Votes For30,020,128 
Votes Against877,967,888 
Votes Abstained4,423,883 
Broker Non-Votes28,595,761 
6.Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a report describing opportunities to support a circular economy for packaging.
Votes For36,232,693 
Votes Against874,717,839 
Votes Abstained1,461,367 
Broker Non-Votes28,595,761 
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TYSON FOODS, INC.
Date: February 12, 2024By:/s/ John R. Tyson
Name:John R. Tyson
Title:Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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