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 *

Hayes Thomas P 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

11/28/2017
(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   11/28/2017     J (1)    8581   D $0   103309.6523   (2) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/18/2017     J (3)    285.394   A $0   103595.0463   (4) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/19/2017     M    41745   A $42.26   145340.0463   (4) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/19/2017     M    12254   A $50   157594.0463   (4) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/19/2017     M    14749   A $58.34   172343.0463   (4) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/19/2017     S    31454   D $81.564   (5) 140889.0463   (4) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/19/2017     S    9829   D $81.721   131060.0463   (4) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/19/2017     S    12591   D $81.714   (6) 118469.0463   (4) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/20/2017     J (1)    14874   D $0   103595.0463   (4) D    

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)   $42.26   12/19/2017     M         41745    11/21/2015   11/21/2024   Class A Common Stock   41745.0   $42.26   41745   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $50.0   12/19/2017     M         12254    11/30/2016   11/30/2025   Class A Common Stock   12254.0   $50   24505   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $58.34   12/19/2017     M         14749    11/28/2017   11/28/2026   Class A Common Stock   14749.0   $58.34   73739   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents a disposition of shares exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-12.
(2)  Includes 47,814.9497 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on July 1, 2018 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved; 8,634.783 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; 20,644.945 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 18, 2019 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved; and 17,634.988 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 13, 2020 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved.
(3)  Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock received by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan since the last Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed by the Reporting Person. Such acquisitions are exempt from Section 16 concurrent reporting requirements pursuant to Rule 16a-11.
(4)  Includes 47,991.9537 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on July 1, 2018 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved; 8,666.748 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; 20,721.37 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 18, 2019 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved; and 17,634.988 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 13, 2020 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved.
(5)  This is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on December 19, 2017 at prices ranging from $81.50 to $81.71, 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.
(6)  This is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on December 19, 2017 at prices ranging from $81.69 to $81.78, 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
Hayes Thomas P
2200 W. DON TYSON PARKWAY
SPRINGDALE, AR 72762 		X
President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ R. Read Hudson by Power of Attorney for Thomas P. Hayes 12/20/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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