What changed in this filing

/stocks — the workspaceLOADING

Item 5. Other Information

2023-05-08 compared with 2023-02-06 · 57 added, 36 removed, 18 unchanged (84% of the section changed)

Other Information

On February 1, 2023, the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of our Board of Directors approved and adopted certain amendments to the Company’s Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective February 15, 2020 (the “Executive Severance Plan”), effective October 1, 2023.

The material changes in this amendment include changing performance-based payouts under the provisions of the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan such that when a covered officer’s Date of Termination (as defined in the Executive Severance Plan) occurs in the first, second or third quarters of the Company’s fiscal year, the performance-based payout will be based on actual performance for such fiscal year (rather than target performance for such fiscal year) and such amount will be determined following the disclosure of performance results and any adjustments, and clarifying additional circumstances under which severance pay and benefits may be canceled or refunded back to the Company.

The other material terms and conditions in the Executive Severance Plan remain substantially unchanged and in full force and effect.

The foregoing summary of the amendments to the Executive Severance Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of amended Executive Severance Plan, which is attached as Exhibit 10.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Because this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is being filed within four business days from the date of a reportable event, we have elected to make the following disclosure in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q instead of in a Current Report on Form 8-K under Items 1.01 and 2.03.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

BofA Term Loan Agreement

On May 3, 2023, Tyson Foods, Inc.

(the “Company”) entered into a Term Loan Agreement with the lenders from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent, and BofA Securities, Inc., as lead arranger (the “BofA Term Loan Agreement”).

In connection with the BofA Term Loan Agreement, the Company obtained a $1 billion term loan facility which the Company may draw at any time during the ten business days following the effective date of the BofA Term Loan Agreement (the “BofA Term Loan Facility').

Interest on borrowings under the BofA Term Loan Agreement will accrue and be payable, at the Company’s option, at an annual rate equal to (a) Term SOFR (as defined in the BofA Term Loan Agreement) plus the applicable margin, as described below, or (b) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the BofA Term Loan Agreement) plus the applicable margin, as described below.

The BofA Term Loan Agreement contains customary provisions specifying alternative interest rate calculations to be employed at such time as Term SOFR (as defined in the BofA Term Loan Agreement) ceases to be available as a benchmark for establishing the interest rate on borrowings.

The BofA Term Loan Facility matures three years following the date of the initial borrowing under the BofA Term Loan Facility.

The applicable margin will correspond to the Company’s corporate credit rating from S&P or Moody’s, as applicable, as calculated in accordance with the terms of the BofA Term Loan Agreement.

The covenants under the BofA Term Loan Agreement include negative covenants limiting or restricting our ability to:

create liens and encumbrances;

merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate;

make acquisitions and investments;

dispose of or transfer assets;

change the nature of our business;

engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

and enter into hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions.

In addition, the BofA Term Loan Agreement requires the Company to maintain a minimum interest expense coverage ratio (Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Cash Interest Expense, each as defined in the BofA Term Loan Agreement) of at least 3.50 to 1.0 as of the end of each fiscal quarter (in each case, calculated on a trailing four fiscal quarter basis).

The BofA Term Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including non-payment of obligations under other debt facilities, violation of affirmative or negative covenants, material inaccuracy of representations, non-payment of other material debt, bankruptcy or insolvency, ERISA and certain judgment defaults, change of control and failure of any guarantee to remain in full force and effect.

The Company may use the proceeds of borrowings under the BofA Term Loan Agreement to finance general working capital needs and for other general corporate purposes, including in connection with any acquisition.

The Company entered into the BofA Term Loan Agreement, in part, to finance the repayment of near-term commercial paper and senior note indebtedness.

Certain of the lenders party to the BofA Term Loan Agreement, the administrative agent and each of their affiliates engage in transactions with, and perform services for, the Company and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business and have engaged, and may in the future engage, in other commercial banking transactions and underwriting, investment banking, financial advisory and other financial services transactions with the Company and its affiliates.

The foregoing description of the BofA Term Loan Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the BofA Term Loan Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.3 and incorporated by reference herein.

CoBank Term Loan Agreement

On May 3, 2023, the Company also entered into a Term Loan Agreement with the lenders from time to time party thereto, CoBank, ACB, as the administrative agent, and CoBank, ACB, as the sole lead arranger (the “CoBank Term Loan Agreement”).

The CoBank Term Loan Agreement provides for a $750 million delayed-draw term loan facility which the Company may draw in one or more borrowings at any time during the six months following the effective date of the CoBank Term Loan Agreement (the “CoBank Term Loan Facility”).

Interest on borrowings under the CoBank Term Loan Facility will accrue and be payable, at the Company’s option, at an annual rate equal to (a) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate (as defined in the CoBank Term Loan Agreement) plus the applicable margin, (b) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the CoBank Term Loan Agreement) plus the applicable margin, as described below, (c) the Adjusted Daily Simple SOFR Rate (as defined in the CoBank Term Loan Agreement) plus the applicable margin, as described below, or (d) the Quoted Rate (as defined in the CoBank Term Loan Agreement).

The CoBank Term Loan Agreement contains customary provisions specifying alternative interest rate calculations to be employed at such time as Term SOFR (as defined in the CoBank Term Loan Agreement) ceases to be available as a benchmark for establishing the interest rate on borrowings.

The CoBank Term Loan Facility matures five years from May 3, 2023, the date of closing.

The applicable margin will correspond to the Company’s corporate credit rating from S&P or Moody’s, as applicable, as calculated in accordance with the terms of the CoBank Term Loan Agreement.

The covenants under the CoBank Term Loan Agreement include negative covenants limiting or restricting our ability to:

create liens and encumbrances;

merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate;

make acquisitions and investments;

dispose of or transfer assets;

change the nature of our business;

engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

and enter into hedging transactions, in each case, subject to certain qualifications and exceptions.

In addition, the CoBank Term Loan Agreement requires the Company to maintain a minimum interest expense coverage ratio (Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Cash Interest Expense, each as defined in the CoBank Term Loan Agreement) of at least 3.50 to 1.0 as of the end of each fiscal quarter (in each case, calculated on a trailing four fiscal quarter basis).

The CoBank Term Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including non-payment of obligations under other debt facilities, violation of affirmative or negative covenants, material inaccuracy of representations, non-payment of other material debt, bankruptcy or insolvency, ERISA and certain judgment defaults, change of control and failure of any guarantee to remain in full force and effect.

The Company may use the proceeds of borrowings under the CoBank Term Loan Agreement to refinance existing indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, including indebtedness outstanding under the Company’s commercial paper program, and for other general corporate purposes, including in connection with any acquisition.

The Company entered into the CoBank Term Loan Agreement, in part, to finance the repayment of near-term commercial paper and senior note indebtedness.

The foregoing description of the CoBank Term Loan Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the CoBank Term Loan Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.4 and incorporate by reference herein.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information described above under “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” is incorporated herein by reference.

The Exhibit Index below contains a list of exhibits filed or furnished with this Form 10-Q.

Exhibit Description

** Release Agreement dated as of January 17, 2023 between Tyson Foods, Inc.

and Scott Spradley.

** Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective October 1, 2023.

** Form of Stock Options (Contracted) - Stock Incentive Award Agreement pursuant to which stock option awards are granted under the Tyson Foods, Inc.