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Filed Feb 12, 2024 · 2y ago · Accession 0000100493-24-000021
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View original ↗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 Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock Par Value $ 0.10 TSN New 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:
Directors Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes
John H Tyson 842,417,963 69,736,841 257,095 28,595,761
Les R. Baledge 821,037,961 91,080,647 293,291 28,595,761
Mike Beebe 846,178,182 65,972,185 261,532 28,595,761
Maria Claudia Borras 875,085,768 36,357,970 968,161 28,595,761
David J. Bronczek 809,006,267 103,113,207 292,425 28,595,761
Mikel A. Durham 880,208,540 31,210,088 993,271 28,595,761
Donnie King 905,561,498 5,879,724 970,677 28,595,761
Jonathan D. Mariner 906,046,926 5,375,882 989,091 28,595,761
Kevin M. McNamara 886,609,014 24,814,071 988,814 28,595,761
Cheryl S. Miller 872,688,950 38,741,819 981,130 28,595,761
Kate B. Quinn 909,089,070 3,052,596 270,233 28,595,761
Jeffrey K. Schomburger 875,122,453 36,295,738 993,708 28,595,761
Barbara A. Tyson 851,319,030 60,802,715 290,154 28,595,761
Noel White 897,533,963 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 For 935,431,529
Votes Against 3,869,486
Votes Abstained 1,706,645
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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 For 92,898,893
Votes Against 818,159,418
Votes Abstained 1,353,588
Broker Non-Votes 28,595,761
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 For 110,448,856
Votes Against 800,776,590
Votes Abstained 1,186,453
Broker Non-Votes 28,595,761
5. Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company accelerate its efforts to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains:
Votes For 30,020,128
Votes Against 877,967,888
Votes Abstained 4,423,883
Broker Non-Votes 28,595,761
6. Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a report describing opportunities to support a circular economy for packaging.
Votes For 36,232,693
Votes Against 874,717,839
Votes Abstained 1,461,367
Broker Non-Votes 28,595,761
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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, 2024 By: /s/ John R. Tyson
Name: John R. Tyson
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Filing details
- Company
- TYSON FOODS, INC.
- Ticker
- TSN
- CIK
- 100493
- Form type
- 8-K
- Filing date
- Feb 12, 2024
- Report date
- Feb 8, 2024
- Document
- tsn-20240208.htm
- Size
- 197 KB