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 *

White Noel W 		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)
Grp Pres FM & Intl
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

12/15/2017
(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   12/15/2017     J (1)    96.3275   A $0   12681.2347   I   Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
Class A Common Stock   12/20/2017     J (2)    24575   D $0   116582.2577   (3) D    
Class A Common Stock   12/20/2017     J (2)    24575   A $0   24575   I   Holding by White Family Foundation  
Class A Common Stock   12/22/2017     S    24575   D $80.958   (4) 0   I   Holding by White Family Foundation  

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

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock purchased for the Reporting Person's account under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase 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 16b-3.
(2)  The Reporting Person transferred shares from his personal stock account into an account held by the White Family Foundation thereby changing the ownership of the Class A Common Stock from direct to indirect.
(3)  Includes 23,907.4752 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on July 1, 2018 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement (SIA) are achieved and the Reporting Person is employed by Issuer on the vesting date; 12,831.763 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on December 1, 2018 if the performance metrics described in the applicable SIA are achieved; 11,095.179 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 18, 2019 if the performance metrics described in the applicable SIA are achieved; 2,598.808 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on February 14, 2020 if the performance metrics described in the applicable SIA are achieved; and 8,657.176 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 13, 2020 if the performance metrics described in the applicable SIA are achieved.
(4)  This is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions on December 22, 2017 at prices ranging from $80.90 to $81.01, 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
White Noel W
2200 W DON TYSON PARKWAY
SPRINGDALE, AR 72762

Grp Pres FM & Intl

Signatures
/s/ R. Read Hudson by Power of Attorney for Noel W. White 12/26/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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