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 *

O'Mara Noelle
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
8/21/2019 

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 Prepared Foods /
(Street)

SPRINGDALE, AR 72762      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
8/21/2019 

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 6222.374 (1)D  

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 Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy) 11/28/2017 (2)11/28/2026 Class A Common Stock 2515.0 $58.34 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy) 11/17/2018 (2)11/17/2027 Class A Common Stock 4115.0 $77.97 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to Buy) 11/19/2019 (2)11/19/2028 Class A Common Stock 6608.0 $59.42 D  
Performance Shares  (3) (3)Class A Common Stock 1157.01  (3)D  
Performance Shares  (4) (4)Class A Common Stock 3847.634  (4)D  
Performance Shares  (5) (5)Class A Common Stock 5048.806  (5)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Includes 1,213.586 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 28, 2019; 1,484.135 shares which vest on May 12, 2020; 994.765 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 17, 2020; 1,283.765 shares of Class A Common Stock which vest on November 19, 2021; and 1,246.123 shares of Class A Common stock which vest on May 10, 2022.
(2) The stock options vest at 33 1/3% on each of the first, second, and third anniversary dates of the grant.
(3) Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 18, 2019 if the performance criteria described in the applicable Stock Incentive Agreement (the "SIA") are achieved. The performance criteria are (1) achievement of a three year (fiscal 2017-2019) cumulative EBIT target and (2) a favorable comparison of the total shareholder return of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock to a peer group of publicly traded companies over a three year (fiscal 2017-2019) period, as more particularly described in the SIA. Subject to the achievement of the performance criteria, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50%-200% and are reported as derivative securities as the 200% level. If neither of the performance criteria are achieved, the award expires.
(4) Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 20, 2020 if the performance criteria described in the applicable SIA are achieved. The performance criteria set forth in the SIA 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% to 200% and are reported as derivative securities at the 200% level. If neither of the performance criteria are achieved, the award expires.
(5) Award of performance Class A Common Stock which vests on November 29, 2021 if the performance criteria described in the SIA are achieved. The performance criteria 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 criteria, the performance shares could vest at a level of 50% to 200% and are reported as derivative securities at the 200% level. If neither of the performance criteria are achieved, the award expires.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
O'Mara Noelle
2200 W DON TYSON PARKWAY
SPRINGDALE, AR 72762


Group President Prepared Foods

Signatures
/s/ R. Read Hudson by Power of Attorney for Noelle O'Mara11/20/2019
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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