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66 Tyson Foods, Inc.
Corporate Information
CLOSING PRICE OF COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK
Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
High Low High Low
First Quarter $18.53 $14.11 $17.00 $14.20
Second Quarter 16.95 13.26 19.41 15.73
Third Quarter 19.44 13.68 24.08 19.62
Fourth Quarter 17.07 12.14 23.91 17.85
As of October 25, 2008, there were approximately 34,000 holders
of record of our Class A stock and 10 holders of record of our
Class B stock, excluding holders in the security position listings
held by nominees.
COMPUTERSHARE INVESTMENT PLAN
Tyson has authorized Computershare Trust Co., N.A. to implement
its program for dividend reinvestment and direct purchase of shares
for current as well as new investors of Tyson Class A common stock.
This program provides alternatives to traditional retail brokerage
methods of purchasing, holding and selling Tyson stock. All inquiries
concerning this program should be directed to:
Computershare Investment Plan for Shareholders
of Tyson Foods, Inc.
c/o Computershare Trust Co., N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Telephone (877) 498-8861
Hearing Impaired Telephone TDD: (800) 952-9245
www.computershare.com
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
If your Tyson stock is registered in your own name(s), send change of
address information to the Company’s transfer agent, Computershare
Trust Co., N.A.
MULTIPLE DIVIDEND CHECKS AND DUPLICATE MAILINGS
If your Tyson stock is registered in similar but different names
(e.g., Jane A. Doe and J.A. Doe), we are required to create separate
accounts and mail dividend checks and proxy materials separately,
even if the mailing addresses are the same. To consolidate accounts,
contact the Company’s transfer agent, Computershare Trust Co., N.A.
LOST OR STOLEN STOCK CERTIFICATES OR LEGAL TRANSFERS
If your stock certifi cates are lost, stolen or in some way destroyed,
or if you wish to transfer registration, notify the Company’s transfer
agent, Computershare Trust Co., N.A., in writing. Include the exact
name(s) and Social Security or tax identifi cation number(s) in which
the stock is registered and, if possible, the numbers and issue dates
of the certifi cates.
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS
The Class A common stock of the Company is traded on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TSN.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
2200 Don Tyson Parkway
Springdale, Arkansas 72762
Telephone (479) 290-4000
AVAILABILITY OF FORM 10-K
A copy of the Company’s Form 10-K, as fi led with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for fi scal 2008 is available at http://ir.tyson.com
or may be obtained by Tyson shareholders, without charge, by writing to:
Vice President of Investor Relations
Tyson Foods, Inc.
2200 Don Tyson Parkway
Springdale, Arkansas 72762
Telephone (479) 290-4235
Fax (479) 757-6712
E-mail: tysonir@tyson.com