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B&G Foods (BGS) to Acquire General Mills' (GIS) Green Giant, Le Sueur Brands in $765M Deal

September 3, 2015 8:34 AM EDT

B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the iconic Green Giant® and Le Sueur® brands, leaders in frozen and canned vegetables, from General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) for approximately $765 million in cash, subject to an inventory adjustment at closing. B&G Foods expects the acquisition to close during the fourth quarter of 2015, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals.

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