Tyson Foods Announces $1B Senior Notes Offering (2031, 2037)

What Happened
Tyson Foods, Inc. announced that on August 10, 2026 it entered into an underwriting agreement to sell $500 million aggregate principal of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500 million aggregate principal of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2037 (total $1.0 billion). The offering was priced August 10, 2026 and was underwritten by BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley & Co. and Rabo Securities USA, Inc., as representatives. Closing is expected on August 24, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The notes will be issued under the company’s existing indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., with a supplemental indenture to be filed subsequently.

Key Details

• $500,000,000 of 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500,000,000 of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2037.
• Underwriting agreement dated August 10, 2026; pricing announced the same day (press release attached as Exhibit 99.1).
• Offering made under Tyson’s Form S-3 registration (No. 333-296632) via a prospectus supplement dated August 10, 2026.
• Expected closing date: August 24, 2026; supplemental indenture for the notes will be filed on a future Form 8‑K.

Why It Matters
This filing shows Tyson is raising $1.0 billion of fixed‑rate long‑term debt, which will increase the company’s outstanding debt and future interest obligations at the stated coupon rates. The new maturities (2031 and 2037) affect the company’s debt maturity profile and liquidity planning. The 8‑K does not specify the use of proceeds; investors should review the prospectus supplement and the company’s press release for any disclosed use of funds and additional terms.