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 *

Thomas Phillip 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)
VP, Controller & CAO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

11/20/2020
(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 11/20/2020  M(1)  174.225 A$0 12517.1121 (2)D  
Class A Common Stock 11/20/2020  F(3)  55 D$60.74 12462.1121 (2)D  
Class A Common Stock 11/20/2020  A(4)  1440.566 A$0 13902.6781 (5)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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Performance Shares  (6)11/20/2020  M     1122.226   (6) (6)Class A Common Stock 1122.226 $0 0 D  
Performance Shares  (7)11/20/2020  A   1440.568     (7) (7)Class A Common Stock 1440.568  (7)1440.568 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy) $60.74 11/20/2020  A (8)  3673    11/20/2021 11/20/2030 Class A Common Stock 3673.0 $0 3673 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) On November 17, 2017 the Reporting Person received a grant of 1,122.226 performance shares which vested or expired on November 20, 2020 subject to the achievement of performance criteria in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement ("SIA"). The performance criteria were (a) a cumulative operating income target of $11,326 million for the 2018-2020 fiscal years and (b) a favorable comparison of the relative shareholder return of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock compared to a predetermined peer group of publicly traded companies over the 2018-2020 fiscal years. The performance shares could vest at a level of 50%-200% per performance criteria and were previously reported in the aggregate as derivative securities at the 200% level. On November 20, 2020, 174.225 shares vested and are reported herein as acquired non-derivatives securities and the remainder of the award expired.
(2) Includes 1,544.212 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 19, 2021 and 998.25 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 18, 2022.
(3) Pursuant to an election made by the Reporting Person, these shares were sold by the Reporting Person to the Issuer on November 20, 2020, to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting described in footnote 1.
(4) Restricted Stock award of Class A Common Stock which vests on November 20, 2023.
(5) Includes 1,544.212 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 19, 2021; 998.25 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 18, 2022 and 1,440.566 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 20, 2023.
(6) A portion of these performance shares vested as described in footnote 1. The remainder of the award expired.
(7) Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 20, 2023 if the performance metrics described in the applicable SIA are achieved. The performance metrics set forth in the SIA are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2021-2023) cumulative operating income target and (2) a favorable comparison of the relative total shareholder return of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock compared to a predetermined peer group of publicly traded companies over a three year (fiscal 2021-2023) period. Subject to the achievement of the performance metrics, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50 to 200 percent and are reported as derivative securities at the 200 percent level. If neither of the performance metrics are achieved, the award expires.
(8) These options vest in equal annual increments on each of the first, second and third anniversary dates of the grant and become fully vested after three years.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Thomas Phillip W
2200 W. DON TYSON PARKWAY
SPRINGDALE, AR 72762


VP, Controller & CAO

Signatures
/s/ R. Read Hudson by Power of Attorney for Phillip W. Thomas11/24/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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