ConAgra Offers $4.9 Billion for Ralcorp

Publish Date: 
May 5, 2011

ConAgra Foods Inc. on Wednesday disclosed a $4.9 billion offer to buy Ralcorp Holdings Inc., increasing a previously rejected offer in a bet that private-label food sales will continue to grow.  ConAgra is offering $86 a share in cash for Ralcorp, the owner of Post cereals and maker of private-label pasta, crackers, jams and other items.
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