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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
(Amendment No. 4)
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement Pursuant to
Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
WLR FOODS, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
WLR FOODS, INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
Common Stock, No Par Value
(including the associated preferred stock purchase rights)
(Title of Class of Securities)
929286 10 2
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Delbert L. Seitz
Chief Financial Officer
WLR Foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 7000
Broadway, Virginia 22815
(703) 896-7001
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notice
and communications on behalf of the person(s) filing statement)
Copies to:
Neil T. Anderson, Esq. John W. Flora, Esq.
Sullivan & Cromwell Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver
125 Broad Street 100 South Mason Street
New York, New York 10004 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
(212) 558-4000 (703) 434-0316
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This Amendment No. 4 amends and supplements the
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9, dated March 14,
1994, as amended (the "Schedule 14D-9"), filed by WLR Foods, Inc., a
Virginia corporation (the "Company"), relating to the tender offer
disclosed in the Schedule 14D-1, dated March 9, 1994, as amended (the
"Schedule 14D-1"), of the bidder, Tyson Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Bidder"), to, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, WLR Acquisition
Corp., purchase all of the outstanding Shares upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated March 9, 1994, and
the related Letter of Transmittal (together, the "Offer"). Capitalized
terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the
Schedule 14D-9.
Item 9. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Item 9 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding thereto the
following:
Exhibit 20 -- Advertisement in the Harrisonburg Daily News Record, the
Luray Page News & Courier and the Moorefield Examiner on
April 6, 1994.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: April 5, 1994
WLR FOODS, INC.
By: /s/ James L. Keeler
Name: James L. Keeler
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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Exhibit 20
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The poultry producers of WLR Foods started with a single petition of
support a couple weeks ago and this week presented signatures from all of
these people to us. Originally it started as a statement from the
Shenandoah Valley Wampler-Longacre producers and on this page you will see
names of other neighbors who insisted on having their name included.
Altogether, 543 people signed as of publication of this newspaper. We are
so touched by the leadership and courage of these people. Their support
symbolizes what has always been the WLR Foods way. We want to thank
everyone.
Charles W. Wampler, Jr. Herman D. Mason James L. Keeler
Chairman, Board of Directors Vice Chairman, Board President and Chief
of Directors Executive Officer
"WLR Supporters
We the undersigned producers, feel strongly about keeping honest
competition between poultry processors in the Valley. Competition will be
good for all poultry producers -- WLR, Rocco, and Tyson.
WLR directors and supervisors are local men and women that are
community involved. Mr. Wampler and others have spent their entire life
improving the poultry industry.
We of the WLR family have a good contract and opportunity to grow
with them. We should have choice for whom we grow and we choose WLR."
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Benjamin Adamson Duane Blosser Mrs. John Chrostophel Shirley R. Cubbage Beverly Evans
Cathy Alger Ronnie Blosser William L. Clark Stephen Cubbage Frederick Evick
J.E. Alger Robert Bobo Larry Clayton Terry R. Cubbage William F. Evick, Jr.
Luella C. Alger Cecil Bogge, Jr. Sheldon J. Cline Vada Cubbage Jim Eye
Darl D. Alt Michael Boggs Russell M. Coffey Virgil R. Cubbage Robert L. Farley, Jr.
Darren Alt Brent Borg Bruce Coleman Hazel Cullers Sharon Feaster
George W. Anderson Jim Bowers Carl Collins Norman Cullers Allen O. Fitzwater
Mary Anderson John F. Bowers Randall L. Comer James R. Cunningham Douglas L. Flory
Paul R. Arbogast Lucille H. Bowers I.J. Conley Matt Curry Greg Foltz
Sam Arey Charles Bowman Lt. James D. Conley Steve Darnell Terry Forren
Charles Armstrong Philip L. Bowman Darvin Cook Donna Davis Michael Fortino
Cole Armstrong T.J. Bowman Donald Cook Ralph J. Davis, Jr. Bobby Fox
Raymond E. Ault William H. Bowman Iana Cook Arno Delawder John Fox
Jerry R. Auville Chris Brown Jessie Cook N.L. Dinges, Jr. Kirby Fox, Jr.
Raymond W. Ayers J. Darryl Brumback Mike Cook Vicki Dinges Jason Franz
Edward R. Baker John J. Brumback Nicole Cook Daryl Dinsmore Lucy Freed
Alton Bare Carl Burgess Randy Cook Allen C. Dove Alice Gardner
June K. Bare Donald Burgess Scott T. Cook Andrew H. Dove Barbara Gardner
Kent Bare Boyd Burkholder Linda S. Couch Donna Dove Everett L. Gardner
Don Bazzle Brent Burkholder Elaine E. Craig Eileen Dove Hershel H. Gardner
Donnie Bazzle Brian Burkholder Stanley L. Craig Paul W. Dove Arthur W. Garner
J.E. Bazzle Jessie Byerly Dorold Crawford, Sr. Ralph R. Dove John Geil, Jr.
Belle Meade Farm Joseph Trent Byerly R.V. Crump Jean S. Dovel John Geil, Sr.
Nolan Paul Bennett Matha M. Byerly Sarfield Ralph Cubage Russel H. Driskill, Jr. Bennie I. Getz
D. Benzinger Lorenzo Caldwell Earl Cubbage Norlyn Driver Ceryl Gilliam
Valerie L. Benzinger Steven Caldwell Erman Cubbage David A. Dyer Mick Gilliam
Cathy Berg Jake Caplinger, Jr. Gerald L. Cubbage Charles Eberly Sherry Gilliam
Denver Bergdoll Marvin Carr Gregory Cubbage Lelia Eberly Dennis Gochenour
Tom Billhimer Mike Carr James K. Cubbage Sonya Eberly Reggie Goldizen
Lawrence Blaire Mary H. Cassell Janie Cubbage Warren Eberly Buddy Vance Good
Nancy H. Blakemore Jeff Chandler Jeanette Cubbage Allen V. Evans Cindy Good
Carroll Blosser Kathy Chandler Ronnie W. Cubbage Larry M. Good
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Lucien L. Good Beverly Keiter Joseph F. Minnick, IV Glenn Riggleman Larita M. Shuler
Patricia A. Good H.D. Keplinger Aaron Minor Judy Riggleman Jeffery Shumate
Robert Graves Kevin S. Keplinger Bruce A. Minor Pearl Riggleman Robert S. Shutterworth
John R. Greenwalt Lonnie Keplinger, Jr. Kathy Minor Shannon Riggleman Floyd J. Simmons
Charles H. Hagerty Lonnie Keplinger, Sr. Shawn A. Minor J.W. Riley, Jr. Orpha Simmons
D. Wayne Hamilton Ralph T. Keplinger Alice Mongold Winston Ringgold Boyd D. Siron
Dawn H. Hamilton Randy A. Keplinger Clites Mongold George Ritchie Ann Sites
Mark C. Hamric Sara Keplinger John Mongold Greg Ritchie Bud Sites
Freda L. Harman Denver Ketterman John D. Mongold James Ritchie Eddie Sites
John H. Harman Paul Ketterman Sandra Mongold Richard W. Ritchie Jesse Sites
Paul W. Harman Tina Ketterman Wes Mongold Alvin Roadcap Michael D. Sites
Richard G. Harman Carl Kimble Larry Moore Robert E. Roe Earl Skiles
Steve Harper Reed Kimble M.A. Moore Rodney Rohrbaugh Ben R. Smelser
Doug Hartman Phillip Kiracofe Robert Moran Clifford S. Rohrer Chester R. Smith
Bill Haviland Beatrice Kite Gwen Motts Amanda Rose David L. Smith
Darmon Hedrick Bobby Kite Allen T. Moyer, II Robert Rowe Debra Smith
Paul Hedrick Debra Kite Barbara H. Moyer Shannon Rose Earl P. Smith
Wesley S. Henkel Otis Kite Eugene K. Moyer J. Ruddle Gail E. Smith
Debra Hensley Bill M. Kitts Franklin W. Moyer Richard Ruddle Gary Smith
Richard Hesse Lela M. Kitts Kevin E. Moyer Thomas Lee Ruleman Ken Smith
Eric D. Hevener Ed Knicely Carroll A. Moyers Vate L. Ruleman Larry G. Smith
Keith A. Higgs Everett D. Knicely Lois S. Moyers Dwayne R. Runion Margaret Smith
Luanne Higgs Marion Knicely John F. Murphy Arthur J. Ryan Michelle Smith
Karol Hill Ervin Koogler Rose Mary Murray Carolyn L. Ryan Randal C. Smith
Mike Hill Mark Lambert D.J. Myers Rodney R. Ryan Rodney Smith
Randell Hill Mary Beth Lambert Leona Myers Susan C. Sager David F. Snell
Lilliard Hilliard Edgar Lamma, Jr. Richard Myers Delane Sampsell Ed Snell
Joe Hines Ada LaPage Bessie Nelson Gerald Scarborough Millard Sonifrank
Buzz Hinkle Joe LaPage Peggy Nelson Bruce E. Secrist Brian Sorells
Annette Laverne Hoch Robert Lambert, Jr. Bob Nesselrodt Gene See, II Richard Sorells
James Holsinger, Jr. Tony Layman Roger Nesselrodt Grover M. See Cheryl J. Sours
Charlotte Hoover David A. Lewis L.B. Newman Jane Cauley Seegar Rex A. Sours
Charles E. Horn Richard B. Lory Kimberley H. Nixon David Seymour William P. Spitler
Charles E. Horn, Jr. R.W. Lough Robert T. Nixon, II J.G. Shank Jod B. Sponaugle
Faye H. Horn Gerald Mallow Doug Orndoff Bonnie J. Sharpes Harry B. Sponougle
J. Craig Hott Dave Martin Foster E. Orndorf Don Sharpes James K. Sponougle
Jeff Hott Elmer Martin Clyde Ours Donald Sharpes James Strawderman
Kimbra A. Hott J.C. Martin Clyde Ours, Jr. Ronald Sharpes Paula Strawderman
Paula Hott James L. Martin Duane E. Painter Buddy L. Shaver, Jr. Ray Strawderman
Franklin L. Housden John G. Martin Richard B. Parkinson David R. Shiflett Roda Strawderman
Johnnie F. Housden Joyce Martin John Pence Kitra A. Shiflett Lee Roy Strickler
Lynn D. Housden Ken Martin Walter Petit Mrs. Robert J. Rodney M. Stultz
Sue Housden Leonard C. Martin R.C. Phares Shiflett Ruth P. Stultz
Deborah Huffman Martha Martin Arthur Pitsenbarger R.J. Shiflett Kathy Stump
Glenn Huffman Wililam C. Martin Ron Pitsenbarger A.D. Shinaberry, Jr. Ray Stump
Joe Huffman Chuck Mathias Tam Plaugher D.F. Shinaberry Larry C. Sullivan, Jr.
Rickie Huffman Lowell Mathias Loy R. Poling H.L. Shinaberry, Jr. Larry C. Sullivan, Sr.
Robert Huffman Vickie Mathias Orville Price Eleanor Shipe David F. Swecker
Robert Huffman Durwood May Charles F. Props Freel Shipe William L. Switzer
Wayne Huffman Jacob E. May Jerry S. Propst, Jr. Richie Shoemaker Dwight D. Swope
Bob Hughes Ronald McCoy Robert L. Propst Allen Showalter Richard K. Swope
David Hughes Gloria McCully James Puffenbarger Dale Showalter Roy W. Swope
John W. Hughes Betty McDonald Franklin D. Ray David F. Showalter John Z. Taylor
Noah Hughes Doug McNett Todd Reamer Dorothy Showalter Mark A. Taylor
Brown Hupp Linda McNett Jane Reedy Eua Showalter W.C. Taylor
Gale Hupp Sonny Meyerhoeffer Dale Reeves Harry H. Showalter William H. Taylor
Craig Hutchinson Donald W. Michael Ernie Reeves Leonard Showalter Alice Teter
Scott Ijames Imogene Michael Rick Reeves Mark Showalter, Jr. David Tetter
Wes Jamison James I. Michael Sharon Reeves Marie Showalter Jeff Thomas
David Jenkins Nancy Michael Elaine Rexrode Mike Showalter Julian Thompson
Winton E. Joseph Bradley Miller Charles A. Rhoads Reba Showalter Tommy Thompson
Tim Judy Jerry Miller Jay Rhodes, Jr. Ron Showalter Dennis Trissel
Juniper Hill Farms Kevin Miller Kenny F. Rhodes Ruel J. Showalter Greg Trissel
V.L.D. Kagey Norris E. Miller Robert Rhodes S. Frank Showalter Daniel C. Turner
N. Keith Karicofe P. Nelson Miller Timothy P. Rhodes Wayne Showalter Danny Turner
Barry Keiter Charlie S. Mills, Jr. Fred Riggleman Kenneth W. Shuler David Turner
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Ikey Turner Hillary Verwall Donald Watson Malcolm Wilfong David Workman
Jerry P. Turner Raymond Via Tony O. Weakley Charles B. Williams Aaron Yoder
Noah Turner Sylvia J. Via Bruce Weimer John Williams Steve Yoder
Rodney J. Turner Estelle Wagner Sheldon Wenger Rennick C. Williams And our apologies to
Sue Turner Sherman Walker Wilda Wenger Robert E. Williams eight other people
Wayne A. Turner Amos Wampler Garnett W. Whetzel Robert R. Williams whose signatures we
Steven Tusing Daniel L. Wampler Kathleen Whetzel Samuel S. Williams couldn't read very
Valley Pike Farm Dorothy W. Wampler Randy L. Whetzel C. Ron Wilson well.
Ralph L. Vance, Sr. Kenneth L. Wampler William Ray Whetzel Mark Wimer
Hoppy VanMeter Ronald Wampler Daniel B. Whitmore Wilma Wimer
Steven E. Varner D. Mason Ware Danny Wilburn Carl D. Witmer
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