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2007-09-04 Africa Subsaharan

Heinz Foods sells its Zimbob unit to gov't

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-09-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Ferris?, Kerry?, Teresa?, anyone?

Posted by newc">newc 2007-09-04 00:33|| 2007-09-04 00:33|| Front Page Top

#2 So, if that's %6.8M Zimbo's, on todays exchange, a buck two ninety-eight US. If $6.8M US, that check will bounce.
"This acquisition will add critical mass to the company while allowing the company to diversify from its traditional revenue streams and operating risks,"

Great Pius quote! Expect diversifying to Switzerland is next operating 'risk strategy', right after cotton soap intro, and the new get-rich-quick letter from a Nigerian laundry insider.

Posted by Phinater Thraviger 2007-09-04 01:23|| 2007-09-04 01:23|| Front Page Top

#3 PT, a buck two ninety-eight US would be more than what they'd get 6 months from now.

Posted by twobyfour 2007-09-04 02:05|| 2007-09-04 02:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Honey, does this mean I can get that new boat?

Posted by John Fn Kerry 2007-09-04 08:58|| 2007-09-04 08:58|| Front Page Top

#5 Not like they were given a choice, just a "Feelgood" headline, spin it into a positive(Lie about it).

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-09-04 15:43|| 2007-09-04 15:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Better to get pennies on the dollar than see it get "nationalized" and get squat. I don't blame them.

Posted by Dar">Dar 2007-09-04 15:47|| 2007-09-04 15:47|| Front Page Top

#7 Wish their PR would come back and bite them in their collective asses.

"Honey, I advanced today in the free market, my boss said "I was free to pursue better alternatives" Financial freedom at last.
(Snark, snark, snark).

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-09-04 15:48|| 2007-09-04 15:48|| Front Page Top

#8 This also means that any computers, essential parts, etc., will be leaving the country soon, which means that the machines will run for five minutes then burn up.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-09-04 21:55|| 2007-09-04 21:55|| Front Page Top

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