Shareholders Elect 10 Directors

Tyson officials also announced plans to significantly expand its poultry business in China through a joint venture with a Chinese poultry company.

Those elected to the board, which includes six independent directors, were Richard Bond, Scott Ford, Lloyd Hackley, Jim Kever, Kevin McNamara, Jo Ann Smith, Barbara Tyson, Don Tyson, John Tyson and Albert Zapanta.

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