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Wrigley shareholders approve $23B sale to Mars

North America |  25 September 2008

Key facts
  • Shareholders of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Thursday approved the sale of the company to Mars Inc., a $23 billion transaction.
  • Wrigley, whose shares have been publicly traded since 1923, will remain based in Chicago as a subsidiary of Virginia-based Mars.
  • Its current top management is expected to remain in place.

Chicago Tribune

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PublishYear::2008 PublishMonth::September Region::North America