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• Kraft Stands Firm on Cadbury Bid

  ReutersUK - 2009-12-17

  By Matt ScuffhamLONDON (Reuters UK) - Kraft Foods KFT has vowed to maintain discipline in its pursuit of Cadbury CBRY, suggesting the U.S. group will resist raising the price of its hostile bid.In a rebuttal of Monday's aggressive defence statement from Cadbury, the maker of Ritz crackers and Philadelphia cheese...

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• Cadbury Eyes Strong Defence on Kraft

  ReutersUK - 2009-12-17

  By David JonesLONDON (Reuters UK) - Cadbury CBRY will argue for its independence on Monday with a defence document set to highlight its upbeat trading and show that its valuation is way above that of Kraft Food's KFT bid, analysts said on Friday.The American group's hostile cash and shares offer...

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• Hershey Nears Decision on Cadbury - Report

  ReutersUK - 2009-12-17

  NEW YORK (Reuters UK) - Hershey Co and the trust that controls it are close to deciding whether to bid for rival candy maker Cadbury PLC, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday evening, citing sources close to the matter.However, no announcement or decision is imminent as Hershey is still weighing...

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• Kraft Stands Firm on Cadbury Bid

  Reuters - 2009-12-16

  By Matt Scuffham and Brad DorfmanLONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc KFT said new growth targets from Cadbury Plc CBRY were not enough to prompt it to raise its takeover offer, while workers for the British chocolatier said they would fight the 10 billion pound ($16.2 billion) hostile bid.Kraft said...

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• Kraft Stands Firm on Cadbury Bid

  Reuters - 2009-12-16

  By Matt ScuffhamLONDON (Reuters) - Kraft Foods KFT has vowed to maintain discipline in its pursuit of British chocolatier Cadbury CBRY, suggesting the U.S. group will resist raising the price of its hostile bid.In a rebuttal of Monday's aggressive defense statement from Cadbury, the maker of Ritz crackers and Philadelphia...

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• Cadbury Points to Rival Interest as It Rejects Kraft

  Reuters - 2009-12-16

  By David Jones and Victoria HowleyLONDON (Reuters) - UK chocolatier Cadbury CBRY teased shareholders with the prospect of rival bids and promised bigger dividends and stronger growth as it again knocked back a hostile 10 billion pound ($16.2 billion) offer from Kraft Foods KFT.Cadbury chairman Roger Carr said Hershey HSY...

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• Cadbury, Hershey Hold Talks on Friendly Bid: Report

  Reuters - 2009-12-16

  LONDON (Reuters) - Cadbury CBRY and U.S. rival Hershey HSY have held talks over a possible friendly bid by the American firm, the Sunday Telegraph reported, citing market sources.The report said Hershey was still considering a bid but did not want to enter a hostile auction battle with Kraft Foods...

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• Kraft Starts Clock on Unchanged Cadbury Bid

  ReutersUK - 2009-12-04

  By David Jones and Brad DorfmanLONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters UK) - Kraft Foods KFT posted its offer to Cadbury CBRY shareholders with terms unchanged on Friday, triggering a two-month takeover fight for the chocolate maker and a frosty response from Britain.As the battle got under way in earnest, a source close to...

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• Kraft Expected to Post Cadbury Bid Friday

  ReutersUK - 2009-12-04

  LONDON (Reuters UK) - Kraft Foods KFT will post its offer document to Cadbury Plc CBRY shareholders on Friday, triggering a two-month 9.8 billion pound takeover fight, sources with knowledge of the situation said on Thursday.The American food giant has until December 7 to publish its offer document, but the...

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• Kraft Still Favorite For Cadbury Deal: Bernstein

  Reuters - 2009-12-01

  LONDON (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc KFT is favorite to take over Cadbury Plc CBRY despite interest from Hershey Co HSY and Ferrero, and talk of Nestle SA NESN involvement, said analyst Andrew Wood at Sanford Bernstein."Kraft is still the favorite to get the deal done ... but not at...

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