TYSON FOODS, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Tyson Foods, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 20, 2026, announcing the completion of a public offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.950% Senior Notes due February 20, 2036. The notes were issued under the company’s Form S-3 registration (prospectus supplement dated February 10, 2026) and under a supplemental indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. Interest is fixed at 4.950% per year and is payable semiannually on February 20 and August 20, beginning August 20, 2026.

Key Details

• Issued amount: $500,000,000 in aggregate principal.
• Interest rate and maturity: 4.950% fixed, due February 20, 2036; interest paid semiannually (Feb 20 / Aug 20), computed on a 360-day year.
• Ranking and security: General senior unsecured obligations, ranking equally with Tyson’s other senior unsecured debt.
• Covenants and remedies: Indenture includes customary covenants limiting secured debt, sale-leaseback transactions and certain mergers/consolidations; trustee or holders of at least 25% of the notes can accelerate payment on certain defaults; automatic acceleration on specified bankruptcy events.

Why It Matters
This transaction increases Tyson Foods’ long-term debt by $500 million at a fixed 4.95% rate through 2036. For investors, that means predictable interest costs tied to these notes (affecting future interest expense) and additional senior unsecured debt that ranks pari passu with existing senior obligations. The indenture’s covenants and default/acceleration provisions are standard protections for noteholders and may limit certain corporate actions while the notes are outstanding.