Cover |
Jun. 08, 2026
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 08, 2026 |
| Entity Registrant Name | TYSON FOODS, INC. |
| City Area Code | (479) |
| Local Phone Number | 290-4000 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000100493 |
| Amendment Description | Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) previously announced in a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Current Report”) filed on June 8, 2026, that Wes Morris had been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective June 15, 2026, and Devin Cole would step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer effective that same day. The Company hereby amends Item 5.02 of the Current Report to include the following information. In connection with Mr. Cole stepping down from his role and his subsequent departure from the Company, the Company and Mr. Cole entered into a separation agreement on June 16, 2026, for the release of claims against the Company. Under that agreement, Mr. Cole will receive a lump sum cash payment of $10,578,900. He will forfeit all outstanding performance stock upon his departure and each of his existing time-based equity awards will be treated in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements. The lump sum cash payment is subject to Mr. Cole’s release of claims against the Company and the reaffirmation of his commitment to comply with his existing restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2200 West Don Tyson Parkway, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Springdale, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AR |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 72762-6999 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock |
| Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share | $ 0.10 |
| Trading Symbol | TSN |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity File Number | 001-14704 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 71-0225165 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | true |