SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                    Washington, D.C.  20549

             _____________________________________

                           FORM 8 - K

                         CURRENT REPORT

             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report:  March 13, 2001

              ____________________________________

                           IBP, inc.

  Delaware Corporation            001-06085        42-0838666
 (state or other jurisdiction   (Commission      (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)           File Number)  Identification No.)


                     800 Stevens Port Drive
                    Dakota Dunes, SD  57049

               Telephone Number:  (605) 235-2061
            ____________________________________





Exhibits.
The exhibit index is contained on page 3 of this filing.
ITEM 5.   Other Events


           IBP  previously  issued press  releases  dated  as  of
February 22, 2001 and January 26, 2001 addressing certain  issues
related  to its DFG subsidiary, as well as certain issues  raised
by  the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") following  its
review  of  various  filings made by the  Company.   These  press
releases  were  included as exhibits to the  Company's  Form  8-K
filed  on  February  22,  2001, and are  hereby  incorporated  by
reference  from  pages 6-12 of the Form 8-K  dated  February  22,
2001.   On  March  13,  2001, the Company  issued  another  press
release  announcing  the Company's filing of  amendments  to  its
financials  with  the  SEC. A copy of the March  13,  2001  press
release is attached as an exhibit to this 8-K.


                      *   *   *   *   *   *


          Certain statements contained in this communication are
"forward-looking statements", such as statements relating to
future events and the proposed Tyson acquisition of IBP. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties
and other factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially from historical experience or from future results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Among
the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements are the
following: (i) including the Company's statements regarding the
anticipated effect of the above-described restatements and
adjustments and the expected filing date of the above-described
amendments, (ii) the risk that IBP may not satisfactorily resolve
its issue with the SEC to Tyson's satisfaction, (iii) the risk
that Tyson and IBP will not successfully integrate their combined
operations; (iv) the risk that Tyson and IBP will not realize
estimated synergies; (v) unknown costs relating to the proposed
transaction; (vi) risks associated with the availability and
costs of financing, including cost increases due to rising
interest rates; (vii) fluctuations in the cost and availability
of raw materials, such as feed grain costs; (viii) changes in the
availability and relative costs of labor and contract growers;
(ix) market conditions for finished products, including the
supply and pricing of alternative proteins; (x) effectiveness of
advertising and marketing programs; (xi) changes in regulations
and laws, including changes in accounting standards,
environmental laws, and occupational, health and safety laws;
(xii) access to foreign markets together with foreign economic
conditions, including currency fluctuations; (xiii) the effect
of, or changes in, general economic conditions; and (xiv) adverse
results from on-going litigation. IBP undertakes no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.




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ITEM 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits:

              The  exhibits  listed  below  are  furnished  in
          accordance   with  the  provisions  of  Item   601   of
          Regulation S-K.

          99(a)  Press Release dated March 13, 2001 discussing
                 IBP's intent to file amended financial
                 statements with the SEC.














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                           SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of  1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                       IBP, inc.


Date:  March 13, 2001                     By: /s/ Larry Shipley
                                              --------------------
                                              Larry Shipley

















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                        INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number In Rule
(Referenced to sequential
numbering system in Item
601 of Regulation S-K)      Description of Exhibit       Page Number
-------------------------  --------------------------    -----------
    99(a)                   Additional Exhibits -
                               Press  Release             6   -   8
                             date March 13, 2001




















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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                    Washington, D.C.  20549

             _____________________________________

                           FORM 8 - K

                         CURRENT REPORT

             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report:  March 13, 2001

              ____________________________________

                           IBP, inc.

  Delaware Corporation            001-06085        42-0838666
 (state or other jurisdiction   (Commission      (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)           File Number)  Identification No.)

                     800 Stevens Port Drive
                    Dakota Dunes, SD  57049

               Telephone Number:  (605) 235-2061
            ____________________________________

Exhibits.
The exhibit index is contained on page 3 of this filing.
ITEM 5.   Other Events

           IBP  previously  issued press  releases  dated  as  of
February 22, 2001 and January 26, 2001 addressing certain  issues
related  to its DFG subsidiary, as well as certain issues  raised
by  the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") following  its
review  of  various  filings made by the  Company.   These  press
releases  were  included as exhibits to the  Company's  Form  8-K
filed  on  February  22,  2001, and are  hereby  incorporated  by
reference  from  pages 6-12 of the Form 8-K  dated  February  22,
2001.   On  March  13,  2001, the Company  issued  another  press
release  announcing  the Company's filing of  amendments  to  its
financials  with  the  SEC. A copy of the March  13,  2001  press
release is attached as an exhibit to this 8-K.

                      *   *   *   *   *   *

          Certain statements contained in this communication are
"forward-looking statements", such as statements relating to
future events and the proposed Tyson acquisition of IBP. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties
and other factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially from historical experience or from future results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Among
the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements are the
following: (i) including the Company's statements regarding the
anticipated effect of the above-described restatements and
adjustments and the expected filing date of the above-described
amendments, (ii) the risk that IBP may not satisfactorily resolve
its issue with the SEC to Tyson's satisfaction, (iii) the risk
that Tyson and IBP will not successfully integrate their combined
operations; (iv) the risk that Tyson and IBP will not realize
estimated synergies; (v) unknown costs relating to the proposed
transaction; (vi) risks associated with the availability and
costs of financing, including cost increases due to rising
interest rates; (vii) fluctuations in the cost and availability
of raw materials, such as feed grain costs; (viii) changes in the
availability and relative costs of labor and contract growers;
(ix) market conditions for finished products, including the
supply and pricing of alternative proteins; (x) effectiveness of
advertising and marketing programs; (xi) changes in regulations
and laws, including changes in accounting standards,
environmental laws, and occupational, health and safety laws;
(xii) access to foreign markets together with foreign economic
conditions, including currency fluctuations; (xiii) the effect
of, or changes in, general economic conditions; and (xiv) adverse
results from on-going litigation. IBP undertakes no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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ITEM 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits:

              The  exhibits  listed  below  are  furnished  in
          accordance   with  the  provisions  of  Item   601   of
          Regulation S-K.

          99(a)  Press Release dated March 13, 2001 discussing
                 IBP's intent to file amended financial
                 statements with the SEC.

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                           SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of  1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                       IBP, inc.

Date:  March 13, 2001                     By: /s/ Larry Shipley
                                              --------------------
                                              Larry Shipley

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                        INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number In Rule
(Referenced to sequential
numbering system in Item
601 of Regulation S-K)      Description of Exhibit       Page Number
-------------------------  --------------------------    -----------
    99(a)                   Additional Exhibits -
                               Press  Release             6   -   8
                             date March 13, 2001

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