Tyson Foods, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Tyson_Foods_Inc-1017014 Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:02:32 AM 1017014 Tyson Foods, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 CHINA - Tyson Foods Inc agreed to acquire a ##% interest in Shandong XINCHANG Group Co Ltd, a chicken products producer. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject to due diligence review and regulatory approval.7/18/2008 3:07:00 PM90249481547R90249481547RTyson Foods IncShandong XINCHANG Group Co LtdTyson Foods IncShandong XINCHANG Group Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Tyson_Foods_Inc_acquires_Shandong_XINCHANG_Group_Co_Ltd-1996440040sdc/19964400401996440040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesPoultry slaughtering and processing2015ARArkansasPublicTSN2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing2033:Canned fruits, vegetables, jams, and jellies2038:Frozen specialties, nec2041:Flour and other grain mill products2045:Prepared flour mixes and doughs2099:Food preparations, nec4213:Trucking, except local5149:Groceries and related products, nec8742:Management consulting services2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing2033:Canned fruits, vegetables, jams, and jellies2038:Frozen specialties, nec2041:Flour and other grain mill products2045:Prepared flour mixes and doughs2099:Food preparations, nec4213:Trucking, except local5149:Groceries and related products, nec8742:Management consulting servicesFood and Kindred ProductsChinaPoultry slaughtering and processing2015FFForeignPrivate6161003Produce,whl poultry,meat prodProduce chicken prodUnspecifiedStock1029241001Jul 18 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000US29 Mar 080.00000172.000000.0000027230.0000010367.00000U.S. Dollar0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.0000033.0000034.0000035.0000036.0000037.0000038.0000039.0000040.0000041.0000042.00000Tyson Foods Inc, located inSpringdale, Arkansas, producesand wholesales meat productsincluding chicken, beef, pork,prepared foods, and relatedallied products worldwide. Itoperates in five segments:Chicken, Beef, Pork, PreparedFoods, and Other. The Chickensegment involves in theprocessing of live chickensinto fresh, frozen, andvalue-added chicken products.The Beef segment engages inprocessing of live fed cattleand fabrication of dressedbeef carcasses into primal andsub-primal meat cuts andcase-ready products; and sellshides and variety meats toprocessors and others. ThePork segment involves inprocessing live market hogsand fabricating pork carcassesinto primal and sub-primalcuts, and case-ready products.It also includes the company'slive swine group. The PreparedFoods segment manufactures andmarkets frozen andrefrigerated food products,including pepperoni, bacon,beef and pork pizza toppings,pizza crusts, flour and corntortilla products, appetizers,prepared meals, ethnic foods,soups, sauces, side dishes,meat dishes, and processedmeats. The other segmentengages in the logisticoperations. The company wasfounded in 1935.Tyson Foods Inc, located in Springdale, Arkansas, producesand wholesales meat products including chicken, beef, pork,prepared foods, and related allied products worldwide. Itoperates in five segments: Chicken, Beef, Pork, PreparedFoods, and Other. The Chicken segment involves in theprocessing of live chickens into fresh, frozen, andvalue-added chicken products. The Beef segment engages inprocessing of live fed cattle and fabrication of dressedbeef carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts andcase-ready products; and sells hides and variety meats toprocessors and others. The Pork segment involves inprocessing live market hogs and fabricating pork carcassesinto primal and sub-primal cuts, and case-ready products. Italso includes the company's live swine group. The PreparedFoods segment manufactures and markets frozen andrefrigerated food products, including pepperoni, bacon, beefand pork pizza toppings, pizza crusts, flour and corntortilla products, appetizers, prepared meals, ethnic foods,soups, sauces, side dishes, meat dishes, and processedmeats. The other segment engages in the logistic operations.The company was founded in 1935.Tyson Foods Inc, located in Springdale, Arkansas, produces and wholesales meat products including chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods, and related allied products worldwide. It operates in five segments: Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prepared Foods, and Other. The Chicken segment involves in the processing of live chickens into fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products. The Beef segment engages in processing of live fed cattle and fabrication of dressed beef carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts and case-ready products; and sells hides and variety meats to processors and others. The Pork segment involves in processing live market hogs and fabricating pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts, and case-ready products. It also includes the company's live swine group. The Prepared Foods segment manufactures and markets frozen and refrigerated food products, including pepperoni, bacon, beef and pork pizza toppings, pizza crusts, flour and corn tortilla products, appetizers, prepared meals, ethnic foods, soups, sauces, side dishes, meat dishes, and processed meats. The other segment engages in the logistic operations. The company was founded in 1935.1.000002.000003.00000Shandong XINCHANG Group CoLtd, located in China, is achicken products producer.Shandong XINCHANG Group Co Ltd, located in China, is achicken products producer.Shandong XINCHANG Group Co Ltd, located in China, is a chicken products producer.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y17 Jul 08Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/17/2008Date Effective:Acq. Maj. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000060.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004131.677000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000CHINA - Tyson Foods Inc agreedto acquire a 60% interest inShandong XINCHANG Group CoLtd, a chicken productsproducer. Terms were notdisclosed. The transaction wassubject to due diligencereview and regulatoryapproval.CHINA - Tyson Foods Inc agreed to acquire a 60% interest in Shandong XINCHANG Group Co Ltd, a chicken products producer. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject to due diligence review and regulatory approval.CHINA - Tyson Foods Inc agreed to acquire a 60% interest in Shandong XINCHANG Group CoLtd, a chicken products producer. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject todue diligence review and regulatory approval.CHINA - Tyson Foods Inc agreed to acquire a 60% interest in Shandong XINCHANG Group Co Ltd, a chicken products producer. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject to due diligence reviewand regulatory approval.CHINA - Tyson Foods Inc agreed to acquire a 60% interest in Shandong XINCHANG Group Co Ltd, a chicken products producer. Terms were notdisclosed. 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(NYSE:TSN) will hold its third quarter #### earnings conference call Monday, July ##, at # a.m. Eastern (# a.m. Central). To listen to the live webcast,...04000000040160000401601804016048040160017/14/2008 6:17:31 PM180000001800400018008000PrimeNewswirePZM-0001-26653731TYSON FOODS INCTSNNewsNewstexINDIA - Tyson Foods Inc acquired a ##% interest in Wadala Commodities Ltd, a vegetable oil wholesaler and a ##.##%-owned unit of the wholly-owned Godrej Agrovet Ltd (GA) subsidiary of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co Ltd's ##.#%-owned Godrej Industries Ltd unit, from GA.7/2/2008 1:13:58 PM90249492612N90249438033QTyson Foods IncWadala Commodities LtdTyson Foods IncGodrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Tyson_Foods_Inc_acquires_Wadala_Commodities_Ltd_from_Godrej_Boyce_Mnfr_Co_Ltd-1992301040sdc/19923010401992301040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesPoultry slaughtering and processing2015ARArkansasPublicTSN2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing2033:Canned fruits, vegetables, jams, and jellies2038:Frozen specialties, nec2041:Flour and other grain mill products2045:Prepared flour mixes and doughs2099:Food preparations, nec4213:Trucking, except local5149:Groceries and related products, nec8742:Management consulting services2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing2033:Canned fruits, vegetables, jams, and jellies2038:Frozen specialties, nec2041:Flour and other grain mill products2045:Prepared flour mixes and doughs2099:Food preparations, nec4213:Trucking, except local5149:Groceries and related products, nec8742:Management consulting servicesBombayWholesale Trade-Nondurable GoodsIndiaChemicals and allied products, nec5169FFForeignPublicGDRJ6161003Produce,whl poultry,meat prodMnfr electrical applUnspecifiedStock316123003Jul 2 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.0000033.0000034.0000035.0000036.0000037.0000038.0000039.0000040.0000041.0000042.00000Tyson Foods Inc, located inSpringdale, Arkansas, producesand wholesale meat productsincluding chicken, beef, pork,prepared foods, and relatedallied products worldwide. Itoperates in five segments:Chicken, Beef, Pork, PreparedFoods, and Other. The Chickensegment involves in theprocessing of live chickensinto fresh, frozen, andvalue-added chicken products.The Beef segment engages inprocessing of live fed cattleand fabrication of dressedbeef carcasses into primal andsub-primal meat cuts andcase-ready products; and sellshides and variety meats toprocessors and others. ThePork segment involves inprocessing live market hogsand fabricating pork carcassesinto primal and sub-primalcuts, and case-ready products.It also includes the company'slive swine group. The PreparedFoods segment manufactures andmarkets frozen andrefrigerated food products,including pepperoni, bacon,beef and pork pizza toppings,pizza crusts, flour and corntortilla products, appetizers,prepared meals, ethnic foods,soups, sauces, side dishes,meat dishes, and processedmeats. The other segmentengages in the logisticoperations. The company wasfounded in 1935.Tyson Foods Inc, located in Springdale, Arkansas, producesand wholesale meat products including chicken, beef, pork,prepared foods, and related allied products worldwide. Itoperates in five segments: Chicken, Beef, Pork, PreparedFoods, and Other. The Chicken segment involves in theprocessing of live chickens into fresh, frozen, andvalue-added chicken products. The Beef segment engages inprocessing of live fed cattle and fabrication of dressedbeef carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts andcase-ready products; and sells hides and variety meats toprocessors and others. The Pork segment involves inprocessing live market hogs and fabricating pork carcassesinto primal and sub-primal cuts, and case-ready products. Italso includes the company's live swine group. The PreparedFoods segment manufactures and markets frozen andrefrigerated food products, including pepperoni, bacon, beefand pork pizza toppings, pizza crusts, flour and corntortilla products, appetizers, prepared meals, ethnic foods,soups, sauces, side dishes, meat dishes, and processedmeats. The other segment engages in the logistic operations.The company was founded in 1935.Tyson Foods Inc, located in Springdale, Arkansas, produces and wholesale meat products including chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods, and related allied products worldwide. It operates in five segments: Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prepared Foods, and Other. The Chicken segment involves in the processing of live chickens into fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products. The Beef segment engages in processing of live fed cattle and fabrication of dressed beef carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts and case-ready products; and sells hides and variety meats to processors and others. The Pork segment involves in processing live market hogs and fabricating pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal cuts, and case-ready products. It also includes the company's live swine group. The Prepared Foods segment manufactures and markets frozen and refrigerated food products, including pepperoni, bacon, beef and pork pizza toppings, pizza crusts, flour and corn tortilla products, appetizers, prepared meals, ethnic foods, soups, sauces, side dishes, meat dishes, and processed meats. The other segment engages in the logistic operations. The company was founded in 1935.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Wadala Commodities Ltd locatedin India, is a wholesaler ofvegetable oil including edibleand refined oils.Wadala Commodities Ltd located in India, is a wholesaler ofvegetable oil including edible and refined oils.Wadala Commodities Ltd located in India, is a wholesaler of vegetable oil including edible and refined oils.0.000000.000000.0000021.63000Y30 Jun 08Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/30/200830 Jun 08Date Effective: 06/30/200830 Jun 08Acq. Maj. 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Tyson officials today announced they have...040000000401600004016013040130000401300204007000040070036/30/2008 10:20:26 AM180000001801500018022000190000001900200019002004PrimeNewswirePZM-0001-26333483TYSON FOODS INCTSNNewsNewstexCANADA - XL Foods Inc, a unit of Nilsson Bros Inc, signed a Letter of Intent {LoI} to acquire Lakeside Farm Industries Ltd, doing business as Lakeside Packers, a producer of meat, from Tyson Foods Inc, for $### mil.6/27/2008 11:29:38 AM98351X51218M23416R902494XL Foods IncLakeside Farm Industries LtdNilsson Bros IncTyson Foods Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/XL_Foods_Inc_acquires_Lakeside_Farm_Industries_Ltd_from_Tyson_Foods_Inc-1990457040sdc/19904570401990457040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedFood and Kindred ProductsCanadaSausages and other prepared meat products2013FFForeignSubsidiary0211:Beef cattle feedlots2011:Meat packing plants2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products0212:Beef cattle, except feedlots2011:Meat packing plantsFood and Kindred ProductsCanadaMeat packing plants2011FFForeignSubsidiary977048001Own,op cattle farmsProduce,whl poultry,meat prodCashCash OnlyAssets293635001Jun 27 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.00000XL Foods Inc produces beef andcattle products. The companyis headquartered in Calgary,Alberta.XL Foods Inc produces beef and cattle products. The companyis headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.XL Foods Inc produces beef and cattle products. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000Lakeside Farm Industries Ltdproduces meat. It is involvedin cattle feeding,slaugthering and processing.It also retails fertilizersand provides farming,agribusiness research andconsulting services. Thecompany is headquartered inBrooks, Alberta. It wasfounded in 1966.Lakeside Farm Industries Ltd produces meat. It is involvedin cattle feeding, slaugthering and processing. It alsoretails fertilizers and provides farming, agribusinessresearch and consulting services. The company isheadquartered in Brooks, Alberta. It was founded in 1966.Lakeside Farm Industries Ltd produces meat. It is involved in cattle feeding, slaugthering and processing. It also retails fertilizers and provides farming, agribusiness research and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Brooks, Alberta. 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Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.AmeriGas Partners, L.P.Clear Channel Communications, Inc.Fidelity National Financial, Inc.L-3 Communications CorporationLeucadia National CorporationRite Aid CorporationSix Flags, Inc.SPX CorporationTyson Foods, Inc.800892488009110480091545806632248137365481393454816578728165892082126164822963086/20/2008 6:31:00 PM010100000101020001010207010103000101030801010310010200000102030001030000010301000103010101030300010306000103070001031500275NewsletterAPUCCUFNFLUKRADSIXSPWTSN390448_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/655090spcred/655090normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal6/19/2008 3:37:00 PM175Research Update655090United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsAsiaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn June 19, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services placed its 'BBB-' corporate credit rating and other ratings on Tyson Foods Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications. We could affirm or lower the ratings upon completion of our review. Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods had rated debt (adjusted for capitalized operating leases and pension and postretirement benefit obligations) of $3.2 billion at March 29, 2008. The CreditWatch placement is the result of our concerns that in the near term Tyson Foods will be faced with even higher commodity costs than our previous expectations because heavy rains and flooding in the Midwest damaged crops, especially the corn crop. Our review will focus on theUSA90247D90247C90249490247G90247A90247B90247E30202030 302020 3020 30Tyson Foods Inc.121242ASIAEMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAUSATSNRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/390212_report_framefitch/390212_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Archer-Daniels-Midland CompanyBunge LtdCampbell Soup CompanyCargill Inc.ConAgra Foods Inc.Corn Products International, Inc.Del Monte Foods CompanyDole Food Company, Inc.Flowers Foods, Inc.General Mills, Inc.H. J. 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Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Lakeside Farm Industries LtdTyson Foods, Inc.80663224836066656/17/2008 6:31:00 PM01030000010301000103010185Press ReleaseTSN424142_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/70594cs/70594norm Consumer/Retail #H May Short Interest Report Short interest shares for the Grocers increased #.#% in #H May, following a ##.#% surge in #H May.  With a shaky economy, rising food inflation and skyrocketing fuel prices pressuring the...42High Yield6/12/2008 8:04:37 PM150We look to the most recent release of short interest data to gauge developing sentiment in the markets for Retailers, Grocers, and Food & Beverage, and Consumer Products names in our coverage universe.705942810YesD0Article2148442194587515519178370919514912111138131139172314542040907889965092512961424191190102629120818428204519326corphy6691759Short Interest54Euro Markets Issuers70594Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PZM-0001-25855563newstex/PZM-0001-25855563xml SPRINGDALE, Ark., Jun. #, #### (June delivered by Newstex) -- Dennis Leatherby has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today.In his...04000000040160000401600104006000040060016/9/2008 10:17:46 AM1800000018007000PrimeNewswirePZM-0001-25855563TYSON FOODS INCDENNIS NULL LEATHERBYRICHARD L BONDWade D MiquelonTSNNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1864340ccbn/T1864340norm... - Stephens Spring - Moderator, Analyst Tyson Foods is the largest protein company in the U.S. and given that many of you are familiar with the company, we'd like--we've chosen to deliver--delve deeper into specific aspects of Tyson. Joining us today are Noel White and Jeff Webster. Both are Senior Vice Presidents of the company, and Ruth Ann Wisener and Jason Hudlow, who are from Investor Relations. And we'll be focusing on red meat as well as alternative energy. With that--. ... 6/4/2008 3:03:00 PMTyson Foods54.0000FinalTyson Foods at Stephens Spring Investment Conference TranscriptTSN9:30am ETTranscriptT1864340Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PZM-0001-25754673newstex/PZM-0001-25754673xml NEW YORK, Jun. #, #### (June delivered by Newstex) -- Strategic changes over the past two years have significantly improved the cost structure of the Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) beef business, the company reported today at the Stephens...040000000400100004001004040050000400501304016000040160130600000006001000060010016/4/2008 12:17:15 PM18000000180220001801500018020000PrimeNewswirePZM-0001-25754673TYSON FOODS INCTSNNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/69876cs/69876norm Tyson Foods #Q## Tearsheet Skyrocketing corn prices and weak beef operations have taken a toll on operating performance at TSN. Production scalebacks and cost saving initiatives will be key themes as TSN looks to preserve profitability...69876603YesC21Tearsheet1138tearsheets/premium85/29/2008 2:09:51 PM15069876Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/387922_report_framefitch/387922_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Appalachian Power CoBrinker International, Inc.Centex CorporationD.R. Horton, Inc.Idacorp, Inc.Idaho Power CompanyLennar CorporationMasco CorporationMDC Holdings, Inc.Motorola, Inc.New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG)Pulte Homes, Inc.The Ryland Group, Inc.Toll Brothers, Inc.Tyson Foods, Inc.Weyerhaeuser Company Limited8008896080089049800899088008992280090412800906278009090980091118800911678009123780091415800923598036153580417179804640648046406580663224817326695/29/2008 10:17:00 AM0102000001020100010202000102030001030000010301000103010101030102010305000103090001030901010312000103120101032400275Special ReportCTXDHIEATIDALENMASMDCMOTPHMRYLTOLTSNWY387922_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/387740_report_framefitch/387740_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Brinker International, Inc.Del Monte CorporationDel Monte Foods CompanyDole Food Company, Inc.Tyson Foods, Inc.80090286800905128009090980663224816976655/27/2008 2:15:00 PM0103000001030100010301010103010201040000275Special ReportDLMEATTSN387740_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchUS - Kayem Foods Inc acquired the Jordan's, Deutschmacher, Kirschner and Essem brands of Tyson Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of meat products.5/22/2008 3:36:36 PM48683C90665N48683C902494Kayem Foods IncTyson Foods Inc-Jordan's Deutschmacher, Kirschner, Essem BrandsKayem Foods IncTyson Foods Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Kayem_Foods_Inc_acquires_Tyson_Foods_Inc_Jordan_s_from_Tyson_Foods_Inc-1979822020sdc/19798220201979822020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesSausages and other prepared meat products2013MAMassachusettsPrivate2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing5147:Meats and meat products2013:Sausages and other prepared meat products2015:Poultry slaughtering and processing5147:Meats and meat productsFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesPoultry slaughtering and processing2015VTVermontSubsidiary1011874001Produce,whl meat prodsProduce,whl poultry,meat prodUnspecifiedAssets1011873001May 22 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000Kayem Foods Inc, located inChelsea, Massachusetts,produces and wholesales meatproducts including hot dogs,traditional Italian sausages,deli meats, and all naturalchicken sausage. The companywas founded in 1909.Kayem Foods Inc, located in Chelsea, Massachusetts, producesand wholesales meat products including hot dogs, traditionalItalian sausages, deli meats, and all natural chickensausage. The company was founded in 1909.Kayem Foods Inc, located in Chelsea, Massachusetts, produces and wholesales meat products including hot dogs, traditional Italian sausages, deli meats, and all natural chicken sausage. The company was founded in 1909.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Jordan's, Deutschmacher,Kirschner and Essem brands ofTyson Foods Inc, produces andwholesale meat products.Jordan's, Deutschmacher, Kirschner and Essem brands of TysonFoods Inc, produces and wholesale meat products.Jordan's, Deutschmacher, Kirschner and Essem brands of Tyson Foods Inc, produces and wholesale meat products.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N20 May 08Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/20/200820 May 08Date Effective: 05/20/200820 May 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000