FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

LEATHERBY DENNIS 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TYSON FOODS INC [ TSN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & CFO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2200 DON TYSON PARKWAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/16/2016
(Street)

SPRINGDALE, AR 72762
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   8/16/2016     M    37900   A $19.63   180427.875   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   8/16/2016     S    37900   D $74.776   (2) 142527.875   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   8/18/2016     M    2100   A $19.63   144627.875   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   8/18/2016     S    2100   D $74.75   142527.875   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock                  5832.6663   I   Employee Stock Purchase Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $19.63   8/16/2016     M         37900    11/28/2012   11/28/2021   Class A Common Stock   37900.0   $19.63   2100   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $19.63   8/18/2016     M         2100    11/28/2012   11/28/2021   Class A Common Stock   2100.0   $19.63   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Includes 9,348.9380 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on the fourth business day following the filing of the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2016 fiscal year if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved; includes 7,523.664 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on the fourth business day following the filing of the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2017 fiscal year if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved; and, includes 8,496.101 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on December 1, 2018 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved.
( 2)  This is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on August 16, 2016 at prices ranging from $74.75 to $74.90, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
LEATHERBY DENNIS
2200 DON TYSON PARKWAY
SPRINGDALE, AR 72762

EVP & CFO

Signatures
/s/ Dennis Leatherby 8/19/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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