Tyson Foods completes $500 million sale of 4.950% senior notes due 2036
Tyson Foods completed the sale of $500 million of 4.950% senior notes maturing February 20, 2036, under an existing shelf registration. The notes are general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with the company's other senior unsecured debt, and the indenture limits secured debt, sale-leaseback transactions and certain mergers. The filing does not report how the proceeds will be used, and it contains no financial results.
Key points
- Principal amount: $500 million; fixed interest rate of 4.950% per year.
- Maturity date: February 20, 2036; interest paid semiannually starting August 20, 2026.
- Trustee: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.; the company may redeem the notes under the supplemental indenture terms.
The filing
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