041181 Tyson Foods Announces Quarterly DividendNovember 22, 2004Springdale, AR - The Board of Directors of Tyson Foods, Inc., at a meeting on November 19, 2004, declared the quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on Class A common stock and $.036 per share on Class B common stock, payable on March 15, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2005. Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork and the second- largest food company in the Fortune 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(TM)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and service to customers throughout the U.S. and more than 80 countries. Tyson has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in 27 states and 20 countries.
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