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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000100493-25-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TSN"
cik: "0000100493"
company_name: "TYSON FOODS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T16:57:15.129844+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tyson Foods adds Microsoft Xbox President to board, boosts buyback by 43M shares

## Summary
- Sarah Bond, President of Microsoft's Xbox ($23B gaming business), appointed as independent director, effective August 7, 2025.
- Board increased from 15 to 16 directors; Bond brings consumer tech and management expertise.
- Share repurchase authorization increased by 43M shares, bringing total authorized to ~50M shares.
- Quarterly dividend declared: $0.50 per Class A share and $0.45 per Class B share, payable Dec 15, 2025.
- Dividend record date is December 1, 2025; dividend amount unchanged from prior quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000100493-25-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TSN
- cik: 0000100493
- company_name: TYSON FOODS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049325000079/0000100493-25-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049325000079/tsn-20250807.htm

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