Tyson Foods 8-K 2025-02-06

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Form 8-K

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 6, 2025

TYSON FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-1470471-0225165
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2200 West Don Tyson Parkway,
Springdale,Arkansas72762-6999
(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 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 2025 Annual Meeting, four proposals were voted upon by the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Proxy Statement filed December 18, 2024. At the 2025 Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders:

  1. elected John H. Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Mike Beebe, Maria Claudia Borras, David J. Bronczek, Donnie King, Maria N. Martinez, 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 27, 2025;

  3. approved the amendment and restatement of the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan;

  4. did not approve a shareholder proposal requesting that the Company disaggregate shareholder voting results;

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 Tyson858,428,39657,464,801328,28131,664,015
Les R. Baledge830,091,72885,826,506303,24431,664,015
Mike Beebe857,276,65858,673,495271,32531,664,015
Maria Claudia Borras852,460,74263,487,644273,09231,664,015
David J. Bronczek792,335,859123,594,173291,44631,664,015
Donnie King906,982,2567,470,8211,768,40131,664,015
Maria N. Martinez896,212,16719,729,338279,97331,664,015
Kevin M. McNamara884,587,63229,856,8011,777,04531,664,015
Cheryl S. Miller832,811,72683,129,049280,70331,664,015
Kate B. Quinn854,845,34561,058,662317,47131,664,015
Jeffrey K. Schomburger852,484,62263,453,556283,30031,664,015
Barbara A. Tyson863,788,26152,148,328284,88931,664,015
Noel White897,875,36716,620,3681,725,74331,664,015

2.Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025:

Votes For943,455,279
Votes Against4,153,371
Votes Abstained276,843

3.Amendment and Restatement of the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan:

Votes For906,648,338
Votes Against9,202,967
Votes Abstained370,173
Broker Non-Votes31,664,015
  1. Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company disaggregate shareholder voting results:
Votes For119,589,610
Votes Against796,158,969
Votes Abstained472,899
Broker Non-Votes31,664,015

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 10, 2025By:/s/ Curt T. Calaway
Name:Curt T. Calaway
Title:Chief Financial Officer