Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 26, 2009, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has priced its previously announced offering of unsecured senior notes due 2014. The offering was increased to $810 million from a previously announced offering size of $500 million. The notes will have an interest rate of 10.50% per annum and will be issued at a price equal to 92.756% of their face value. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the note offering to repay borrowings and terminate commitments under its existing accounts receivables facility, repay and/or refinance other indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.

The foregoing is qualified by reference to the press release that is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

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99.1 Press release dated February 26, 2009

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