Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyson Foods will pay $3.2 billion to add packaged sandwich maker AdvancePierre to its stable of processed food brands.
Tyson will pay $40.25 per share, a 9.8 percent premium to AdvancePierre's closing share price Monday.
Tyson Foods Inc. will also assume about $1.1 billion in debt from the Blue Ash, Ohio, company.
The deal is expected to close in the third quarter.
Tyson is shifting its portfolio to incorporate a heavier emphasis on proteins. On Monday, Tyson said that it might sell its Sara Lee frozen bakery business, its Kettle brand and Van's.
Tyson, based in Springdale, Arkansas, owns the Jimmy Dean and Ball Park brands,
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
