Home is a great place for him. The smells of home ... can stimulate memories and stimulate the mind and being around his siblings and his own environment, I think it's a good place for him.

I?m pleased with progress this plant has made since beginning production six weeks ago.

This is a unique opportunity for Tyson foods, the number one company in the chicken category, and the folks at IBP, who are the number one in the beef and pork industry, ... Seldom do you get the chance to put the leaders together in an industry and then move forward.

The beef segment suffered from low capacity utilization and declining boxed beef prices. The negative effect of high live cattle prices and lower sales was made worse by interruptions in export markets.

It makes good business and social sense for our company to help power not only the United States Olympic Committee but also the dreams, aspirations and preparations of the U.S. Olympic athletes. We'll be an active sponsor, providing support to future U.S. Olympians at the grassroots level and building awareness of the important role protein plays in a healthy and balanced diet for people at all levels of the activity spectrum.

As promised earlier the quarter would be very tough, and it proved tougher than expected.

All of his other body systems have stabilized very nicely, his kidneys have recovered nicely and really we're left with a long neurological recovery, ... We would love it to be short, but I suspect it's going to be months to see how far he can come.

This disaster especially hits home to us, since those affected include thousands of Tyson Team Members who live in Mississippi.

The short term will be difficult due to international demand and domestic supply issues.

Consequently, whether intended or not, we believe Tyson Foods Inc. was inappropriately induced to enter into the Merger Agreement, ... Further, we believe IBP cannot perform under the Merger Agreement.