FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF 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 *

Martin Chad Roderick

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
1/29/2019 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TYSON FOODS, INC. [TSN]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

2200 W. DON TYSON PARKWAY

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Group President Poultry /

(Street)

SPRINGDALE, AR 72762       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/29/2019 

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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock   995.9733   I   Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
Class A Common Stock   6871.801   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   1500   I   by Spouse  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   11/22/2014   11/22/2023   Class A Common Stock   6200.0   $31.82   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   11/21/2015   11/21/2024   Class A Common Stock   9300.0   $42.26   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   11/30/2016   11/30/2025   Class A Common Stock   2943.0   $50.0   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   11/28/2017   11/28/2026   Class A Common Stock   3261.0   $58.34   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   11/17/2018   11/17/2027   Class A Common Stock   4115.0   $77.97   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy)   11/19/2019   11/19/2028   Class A Common Stock   6608.0   $59.42   D    
Performance Shares     (2)   (2) Class A Common Stock   1499.828     (2) D    
Performance Shares     (3)   (3) Class A Common Stock   3847.634     (3) D    
Performance Shares     (4)   (4) Class A Common Stock   5048.806     (4) D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Includes 1,557.126 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 28, 2019; 1,026.53 shares which vest on May 12, 2020; 984.622 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 17, 2020; and 1,270.674 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 19, 2021.
(2)  Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 18, 2019 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved. The performance metrics set forth in the Stock Incentive Agreement are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2017-2019) cumulative EBIT 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 2017-2019) period. Subject to the achievement of the performance metrics, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50%-200% and are reported as derivative securities at the 200% level. If neither of the performance metrics are achieved, the award expires.
(3)  Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 20, 2020 if the performance metrics described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement are achieved. The performance criteria set forth in the Stock Incentive Agreement are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2018-2020) cumulative EBIT 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 2018-2020 ) period. Subject to the achievement of the performance criteria, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50 percent to 200 percent and are reported as derivative securities at the 200 percent level. If neither of the performance criteria is achieved, the award expires.
(4)  Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 29, 2021 if the performance metrics described in the SIA are achieved. The performance metrics set forth in the SIA are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2019-2021) 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 2019-2021) 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.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Martin Chad Roderick
2200 W. DON TYSON PARKWAY
SPRINGDALE, AR 72762


Group President Poultry

Signatures
/s/ Chad Roderick Martin 2/26/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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