Land O'Lakes, Inc. and Purina Mills, Inc. announced jointly that
they have signed a definitive merger agreement, under which Land
O'Lakes will acquire Purina Mills. Under terms of the agreement,
Land O'Lakes will acquire all of Purina Mills' stock at a price of
$23 per share in cash.
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