Tyson Foods Inc.

Introduction: Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is an American multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas, that operates in the food industry. The company is the world's second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork only behind Brazilian JBS S.A., and annually exports the largest percentage of beef out of the United States. With 2005 sales of US$26 billion, Tyson Foods is the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500, the largest meat producer in the world, and according to Forbes one of the 100 largest companies in the United States.

Executives: Chairman: John Tyson; Pres./CEO: Donnie Smith; COO: James Lochner; Group VP, Research & Development, Logistics & Technical Service: Hal Carper; EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer: Kenneth Kimbro; SVP-Poultry & Prepared Foods: Donnie King; EVP & CFO: Dennis Leatherby; EVP-Corporate Affairs: Sara Lilygren; VP-General Manager Renewable Energy: Andrew Rojeski; EVP & General Counsel: David Van Bebber; Senior Group VP-Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.: Noel White; Group VP-Tyson International: James Young

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Tyson Fresh Meats, Tyson de Mexico, Cobb-Vantress, Godrej Tyson Foods, Tyson Dalong, Jiangsu-Tyson, Cactus Argentina, Macedo Agroindustrial, Avicola Itaiopolis, Frangobras; Dynamic Fuels LLC (JV).

Brands: Any'tizers, Bonici, Cavanaugh, Chairman’s Reserve, Cobb, Colonial, Corn King, Cut & Ready, Delightful Farms, Deli Slices, Doskocil, Golden Trophy, Grilled & Ready, Hot Wings, IBP, Jefferson Meats, Joseph Copperfield's & Sons, Lady Aster, Mexican Original, Mr. Nuccio, Open Prairie Natural Angus, Original Wraps Our American Favorite, Pizza Topper, Pizzano, Readi Rise, Reuben, Russer, Solo Serves, Star Ranch Angus, Supreme Tender, TastyBird, Tenderpressed, Thorn Apple Valley, Trimmed & Ready, Tyson, Weaver, Wilson, Wilson Foodservice, Wright, Wunderbar

Product Areas: Beef, pork, poultry, frozen and prepared foods