Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) 2000年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、which came first?TYSON FOODS,INC.2000 ANNUAL REPORTTyson Foods,Inc.,headquartered in Springdale,Arkansas,is the number one chicken company in the world.We are the worldslargest fully integrated producer,processor and marketer of chicken and chicken-based convenience foods,with 68,000 teammembers and

2、 7,400 farm families in 100 communities.Tyson has operations in 18 states and 15 countries and exports to 73 countriesworldwide.We are the recognized market leader in almost every retail and foodservice market we serve.Through our Cobb-Vantress subsidiary,Tyson is also a leading chicken breeding sto

3、ck supplier.In addition,Tyson is the nations second largestmaker of corn and flour tortillas under the Mexican Original brand,as well as a leading provider of live swine.2Letter to Shareholders7Financial Highlights8Taking the LeadThere is more to leadership than selling chicken.10Getting There First

4、Our strengths are what put us there first and are what keep us in our leadership position today.12Taking Our PlaceNot only is Tyson the leading brand of chicken in the United States,it is also the only truly national brand of chicken.14Discovering New OpportunitiesNew markets.New ideas.New trends.Ty

5、son is on the leading edge.16Leaders Have ResponsibilityTyson is about more than chicken.We feela strong responsibility to the environment,our communities and people less fortunate.19Financial ReviewTYSON FOODS,INC.2000 ANNUAL REPORTBONELESS,SKINLESS BREASTHOME-STYLE PEPPER TENDERLOINSWINGS OF FIREG

6、ROUND CHICKEN BURGERJohn Ty s o nChairman,President and Chief Executive OfficerTyson Foods,Inc.is first in the chicken industry.Year in andyear out we outperform the competition,in good times andin bad.We are the best in the business,but our performancein 2000 didnt meet our expectations or our pote