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Tyson Foods10-Q: Environmental liability

Tyson's proposed $19M environmental settlement for Illinois River Watershed pollution was rejected by court.

What happened

The company's attempt to settle a long-standing environmental pollution lawsuit for $18M in remediation and $1M for a special master was denied in April 2026.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 4, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

Tyson Foods 10-Q

Filing excerpt

On February 12, 2026, the Company and the State of Oklahoma filed a joint motion asking the district court to approve a proposed consent judgment to memorialize a settlement under which the Company committed to certain poultry litter management restrictions as well as a contribution of approximately $18 million to fund the remediation and conservation of the Illinois River Watershed, and approximately $1 million to fund the appointment of a special master for a period of seven years...

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10-Q: Environmental liability

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
03/28
Filed
May 4, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$19M (Proposed settlement for remediation ($18M) and special master ($1M) that was denied by the court.)

Details

CIK
100493
Accession number
0000100493-26-000020
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
ESG/compliance tools needed
Signal category
Risk

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
May 5, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
environmentalLiability

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