SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN - News) will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference in New York, N.Y. on Thursday, December 3 at 4:20 p.m. Eastern. Dennis Leatherby, Tyson's executive vice president & chief financial officer, will be the speaker.

The webcast will be available on the company's website http://ir.tyson.com.

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN - News), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The Company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 90 countries. The company has approximately 117,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The Company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

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