Tyson Foods to Ring Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange
Springdale, Ark., May 14, 2012 - Donnie Smith, the
president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN)will ring the closing bell at the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Tuesday, May 15,
marking the company's 15th anniversary of
trading on the well-known securities market.
"Our company has grown significantly since 1997,
expanding our chicken business and diversifying our
portfolio to include beef, pork and prepared foods," said
Smith. "And, we expect our business to
continue to grow as we serve the needs of our customers.
We're currently experiencing our third
consecutive year of solid earnings and remain focused on
improving our operational efficiencies, adding more value
to our products and expanding our international presence."
Tyson Foods' sales today are more than five times
what they were in 1997, while the company's overall
employment has almost doubled. The company
generated sales of $6.4 billion in fiscal 1997 and employed
63,000 people. In fiscal 2011 the company's
sales were $32.3 billion and total employment was
115,000.
Some members of Tyson's management staff will join
Smith as he rings the closing bell at 3 p.m. Central.
A live video feed of the event will be
accessible through the following website: http://www.nyse.com/attachment/liveflashbell.htm
. The closing bell can also be seen live on
CNBC.
Other photos and video of the bell ringing will be
available by connecting with NYSE Euronext on Facebook
(
NYSE Euronext-Official Site), YouTube (nysetv1
),and Twitter (@NYSE_Euronext),
#NYSEBell.
About Tyson Foods
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 130 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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Contact: Gary Mickelson 479-290-6111 gary.mickelson@tyson.com
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