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• Tyson Foods Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 12/27/08) Earnings Call Transcript

  Seeking Alpha - 2009-01-26

  Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Christina Mcglone - Deutsche Bank Securities. Christina Mcglone - Deutsche Bank Securities Jim, I have a question on the beef side. You ran through a lot of information, but I just want to make sure that I understand; with packer...

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• The Daily Record News Briefs: October 29, 2008

  - 2008-10-29

  State laying off 40 workers State budget cuts will mean layoffs this week for 40 Maryland state employees. The filled jobs are among more than 800 mostly vacant positions eliminated because of this year's budget shortfall. Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration said the layoffs Wednesday will include more than...

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• Tyson's Fingerman awarded ACF President's Medal

  - 2008-09-29

  SPRINGDALE, ARK. -- The American Culinary Federation awarded one of its 2008 President's Medallions to Ira Fingerman, national manager for Lady Aster, a Tyson Foods Inc. brand. The award, which the ACF also presented to 24 other individuals, recognizes commitment and service to the standards and excellence. Fingerman, whose chief...

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• Wade Miquelon, chief financial officer of Tyson Foods Inc. for the past two years, is leaving the company in June to accept a similar position with Walgreens, the nation's largest retail pharmacy chain with fiscal 2007 sales of almost $54 billion

  - 2008-05-19

  Wade Miquelon, chief financial officer of Tyson Foods Inc. for the past two years, is leaving the company in June to accept a similar position with Walgreens, the nation's largest retail pharmacy chain with fiscal 2007 sales of almost $54 billion. Dennis Leatherby, senior vice president of finance and treasurer,...

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• Tyson Foods reports losing 5 million in second quarter

  - 2008-05-05

  Tyson Foods Inc. said it lost $5 million, or 2 cents a share, in its second quarter amid high feed and fuel costs, compared with a profit of $68 million, or 19 cents a share, during the same quarter last year. Sales were up slightly, reaching $6.61 billion from...

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• Fitch: International Growth Key for U.S. Protein Firms

  - 2008-02-14

  CHICAGO -- International markets are becoming increasingly important to protein processors, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report. Increased export demand and expanded offshore operations have resulted in robust non-U.S. sales growth for these companies, which include Tyson Foods, Inc., Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Pilgrims Pride Corp. The...

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• Tyson's profit falls 40 percent; higher production costs cited

  - 2008-02-04

  Tyson Foods Inc. said first-quarter profit dropped 40 percent amid higher production costs and added that it will raise prices to offset those costs. The world's largest meat processor also withdrew earnings guidance for the year because of the "extremely volatile and fluctuating" commodity markets. The company reported earnings...

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• Tyson layoffs: For housing sector, expect home sales, vacancies

  - 2008-02-03

  By Michael Hooper THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL EMPORIA - The layoff of 1,500 employees at Tyson Foods will reduce occupancy in the rental real estate market and could force the sale of homes owned by workers moving to other communities. Emporia, located 60 miles southwest of...

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• Tyson layoffs: For housing sector, expect home sales, vacancies

  - 2008-02-03

  By Michael Hooper THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL EMPORIA - The layoff of 1,500 employees at Tyson Foods will reduce occupancy in the rental real estate market and could force the sale of homes owned by workers moving to other communities. Emporia, located 60 miles southwest of...

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• Tyson: Earnings down

  - 2008-01-29

  The Capital-Journal Tyson Foods reported a 40 percent decline in earnings in the quarter that ended Dec. 31, blaming higher costs for feed grains, and announced plans for substantial food price increases in 2008. Tyson reported $34 million in profit on sales of $6.8 billion in...

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