01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 10, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Tyson Foods, Inc. reported the voting results from its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in this Current Report on Item 5.07.
Shareholders voted on four matters, which the filing says are described in the Proxy Statement filed December 18, 2024. All 13 director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, with 943,455,279 votes for, 4,153,371 against, and 276,843 abstentions.
They also approved the amendment and restatement of the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, with 906,648,338 votes for, 9,202,967 against, and 370,173 abstentions. A shareholder proposal asking the Company to disaggregate shareholder voting results was not approved, receiving 119,589,610 votes for and 796,158,969 votes against, with 472,899 abstentions. Broker non-votes were 31,664,015 on each of the three matters that included them.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All 13 director nominees were elected, including John H. Tyson, Donnie King, Noel White, and Barbara A. Tyson, each to serve until the next annual meeting.
- Director vote totals ranged widely: Donnie King received 906,982,256 votes for and 7,470,821 against, while David J. Bronczek received 792,335,859 votes for and 123,594,173 against.
- Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, with 943,455,279 votes for and 4,153,371 against.
- Shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, with 906,648,338 votes for and 9,202,967 against.
- The shareholder proposal to disaggregate shareholder voting results was not approved, receiving 119,589,610 votes for and 796,158,969 votes against.
- Broker non-votes were 31,664,015 for the director elections, the plan amendment, and the shareholder proposal.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to the Tyson Foods board of directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting?
Shareholders elected John H. Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Mike Beebe, Maria Claudia Borras, David J. Bronczek, Donnie King, Maria N. Martinez, Kevin M. McNamara, Cheryl S. Miller, Kate B. Quinn, Jeffrey K. Schomburger, Barbara A. Tyson, and Noel White as directors. Each will serve until the next annual meeting and until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
Which independent auditor did shareholders ratify?
Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2025, with 943,455,279 votes for, 4,153,371 votes against, and 276,843 abstentions.
What did shareholders decide about the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan?
Shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, with 906,648,338 votes for, 9,202,967 votes against, 370,173 abstentions, and 31,664,015 broker non-votes.
Did shareholders approve the proposal on disaggregating voting results?
No. The shareholder proposal requesting that the Company disaggregate shareholder voting results was not approved, with 119,589,610 votes for, 796,158,969 votes against, 472,899 abstentions, and 31,664,015 broker non-votes.
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