Tyson Foods Inc.

08/31/2011 | Press release | Archived content

Tyson Foods, Inc. to Present at Barclays Capital Back to School Consumer Conference

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug 31, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) will participate in the Barclays Capital 2011 Back to School Consumer Conference in Boston on Wednesday, September 7 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Presenters will be Donnie Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dennis Leatherby, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

The live webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com. In addition, the event will be available for replay for six months.

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and services to customers throughout the United States and more than 100 countries. The company has approximately 115,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

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Tyson Foods, Inc.
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