How much debt did Tyson Foods raise and in what form?

Tyson Foods issued $500,000,000 of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500,000,000 of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2037, totaling $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount.

When do the notes mature and when are interest payments made?

The 2031 Notes mature August 24, 2031, with interest paid semiannually on February 24 and August 24, beginning February 24, 2027. The 2037 Notes mature January 24, 2037, with interest paid semiannually on January 24 and July 24, beginning January 24, 2027.

What is the ranking of the notes relative to other company debt?

The notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Tyson Foods and rank equally in right of payment with all of its other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including other senior notes under the indenture.

Under what circumstances can the notes be accelerated?

Upon certain events of default, the trustee or holders of not less than 25% of the aggregate principal of a series can declare that series due immediately. Certain bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events cause automatic acceleration.

TSN 8-K: Material Agreements & Financial Events

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed August 24, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

On August 24, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. completed its previously announced public offering of two series of senior notes, each with a $500,000,000^a aggregate principal amount.

The offering consisted of 5.100%^b Senior Notes due August 24, 2031 (the 2031 Notes) and 5.600% Senior Notes due January 24, 2037 (the 2037 Notes). The notes were sold under the company's Form S-3 registration statement (No. 333-296632) and a prospectus supplement dated August 10, 2026, and were issued under a 1995 base indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, as supplemented by new supplemental indentures dated August 24, 2026. The notes are general senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with the company's other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including other senior notes issued under the indenture.

The 2031 Notes pay interest semiannually on February 24 and August 24, beginning February 24, 2027, while the 2037 Notes pay interest semiannually on January 24 and July 24, beginning January 24, 2027. The company may redeem each series in whole or in part under terms set out in the supplemental indentures.

The indenture includes restrictive covenants that limit the company and certain subsidiaries from incurring secured debt, entering into sale and lease-back transactions, and consolidating, merging or transferring substantially all assets, subject to stated exceptions. Standard events of default apply, with acceleration available to the trustee or holders of at least 25%^c of a series' principal, and automatic acceleration upon certain bankruptcy or insolvency events.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Tyson Foods completed the sale of $500 million of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2037, for $1.0 billion in total aggregate principal.
The 2031 Notes mature August 24, 2031 and pay interest semiannually on February 24 and August 24, starting February 24, 2027.
The 2037 Notes mature January 24, 2037 and pay interest semiannually on January 24 and July 24, starting January 24, 2027.
The notes are general senior unsecured obligations, ranking equally with the company's other senior unsecured debt.
The indenture restricts secured debt, sale and lease-back transactions, and mergers or sales of substantially all assets, subject to exceptions.
The offering was made under a Form S-3 shelf registration (No. 333-296632) with a prospectus supplement dated August 10, 2026.
The indenture includes customary events of default, with acceleration by the trustee or holders of at least 25% of a series' principal.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How much debt did Tyson Foods raise and in what form?
Tyson Foods issued $500,000,000 of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500,000,000 of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2037, totaling $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount.
When do the notes mature and when are interest payments made?
The 2031 Notes mature August 24, 2031, with interest paid semiannually on February 24 and August 24, beginning February 24, 2027. The 2037 Notes mature January 24, 2037, with interest paid semiannually on January 24 and July 24, beginning January 24, 2027.
What is the ranking of the notes relative to other company debt?
The notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Tyson Foods and rank equally in right of payment with all of its other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including other senior notes under the indenture.
What covenants restrict Tyson Foods under the indenture?
The indenture limits the company and certain subsidiaries from incurring secured debt, entering into sale and lease-back transactions, and consolidating, merging or transferring substantially all assets to another entity, subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.
Under what circumstances can the notes be accelerated?
Upon certain events of default, the trustee or holders of not less than 25% of the aggregate principal of a series can declare that series due immediately. Certain bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events cause automatic acceleration.

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