date:May 27, 2013
for each share of common stock, in a transaction valued at $28b, including the assumption of Heinz's outstanding debt.
HJ Heinz is a global company that produces and markets foods specializing in ketchup, sauces, meals, soups, snacks and infant nutrition. Its brand portfolio includes Heinz ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods, Ore-Ida potato products, Weight Watchers Smart Ones entres, T.G.I. Friday's snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition.
The US company reported sales of $2.83