Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.

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• Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream

  - 2005-03-14

  Ice cream maker Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream announced that Doug Holdt has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer. Holdt comes from Nestle Canada where he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer. He replaces Alberto Romaneschi, who is transitioning back to Nestle after having served...

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• Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream reported a sharp increase in net loss for its third quarter as a result of costs associated with its merger with Nestle, as well as restructuring costs.(Last Licks)

  - 2003-11-20

  Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream reported a sharp increase in net loss for its third quarter as a result of costs associated with its merger with Nestle, as well as restructuring costs. The company reported revenues of $514.9 million and a net loss of $64.9 Dreyer's...

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• Nestle closes $2.8 billion Dreyer's deal after clearing final hurdle with FTC: Swiss conglomerate is sitting pretty as largest player in US ice cream market. But it had to give up on some premium brands--and suffer a cut in its credit rating. (Ice Cream S

  - 2003-07-01

  Swiss food conglomerate Nestle S.A. completed its $2.8 billion acquisition of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream June 26, after the US Federal Trade Commission FTC okayed the deal. But Nestle said it is now through with buying ice cream brands or manufacturi Swiss food conglomerate Nestle S.A....

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• Nestle scores big merger coup in Europe, but gets FTC grief in United States market. (Ice Cream Scoops).(Federal Trade Commission is against the food conglomerate's acquisition of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream)

  - 2003-04-01

  Nestle's efforts to build a world ice cream empire have paid off in Europe and Asia, but have hit a snag in the United States, where the Federal Trade Commission FTC has come out against the Swiss food conglomerate's acquisition of Dreyer's Grand I Nestle's efforts...

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• FTC blocks Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Nestle SA merger - Supplier News - Brief Article

  - 2003-03-17

  WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission said it would seek a preliminary injunction to block the merger of Nestle SA and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.

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• Nestle S.A. is continuing talks with U.S. regulators regarding its proposed $2.8 billion merger with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and believes it will be able to clinch a deal in mid-June, a spokesman for the suitor said last week - Business Briefs - Brief Ar

  - 2003-03-10

  Nestle S.A. is continuing talks with U.S. regulators regarding its proposed $2.8 billion merger with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and believes it will be able to clinch a deal in mid-June, a spokesman for the suitor said last week. Nestle declined to comment on a report that it has offered...

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• Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Announces Commitment to Federal Trade Commission - FTC

  - 2003-02-25

  Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 25, 2003 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (Dreyer's, NNM: DRYR) announced that Nestle Holdings, Inc. Nestle and Dreyer's have committed to the FTC not to close the proposed transactions without first giving 20 days written notice to the FTC of an intent to...

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• Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Announces the Filing of Amendment 4 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for Nestle Transaction

  - 2003-02-14

  Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 14, 2003 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYR) (Dreyer's) announced today that New December, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyer's, has filed Amendment 4 to its Form S-4 Registration Statement (S-4) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC in connection with the...

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• Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Announces the Filing of Amendment 3 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for Nestle Transaction

  - 2003-02-05

  Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 5, 2003 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYR) (Dreyer's) announced today that New December, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyer's, has filed Amendment 3 to its Form S-4 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC in connection with the proposed...

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• Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Announces the Filing of Amendment 2 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for Nestle Transaction

  - 2003-01-17

  Business Editors OAKLAND, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 17, 2003 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRYR) (Dreyer's) announced today that New December, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyer's, has filed Amendment 2 to its Form S-4 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC in connection with the proposed...

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