Davis Polk advised Tyson Foods, Inc. in connection with its SEC-registered offerings of $900 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes in two series, consisting of $400 million aggregate principal amount of floating-rate senior notes due 2020 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.250% senior notes due 2021. 

Tyson Foods, with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world’s largest food companies with brands such as Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp and State Fair.

The Davis Polk capital markets team included partners Richard D. Truesdell Jr. and Derek Dostal and associates Jennifer Ying Lan and Ian K. Dummett. The tax team included partners Neil Barr and William A. Curran and associate Aliza Slansky. Associate Jennifer Lin Ricci provided Investment Company Act of 1940 advice. Counsel Betty Moy Huber and associate Daisy Wu provided environmental advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.

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