PepsiCo to buy Quaker Oats in $13.4 billion deal
PepsiCo agrees to acquire Quaker Oats for 13.4 billion in stock, gaining Gatorade and Cap'n Crunch. Boards approved. deal valued Quaker at about 97.48 per share with two PepsiCo shares per Quaker share. Rival bids from Coca Cola and Danone cited. deal hinges on stock performance and antici pated marketing strength.
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SDRC to cut about 140 jobs worldwide in shift to electronic business products
Structural Dynamics Research Corp of Milford Ohio says about 140 positions will be eliminated across 77 offices in 18 countries as it repositions to electronic business products. The Milford headquarters houses about 1000 employees. three months ended Sept 30 profit was 300000 on 1 cent per share, with revenue 105.6 million, down from 2.5 million profit and 108.6 million last year. SDRC attributed the dip to slower orders from large customers and said cuts are not due to a weak economy and it expects to add staff later.
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HMO accountability case rises from New Jersey parents
Steve and Michelle Bauman sue Aetna US Healthcare over newborn care decisions claiming discharging babies after 24 hours caused their daughter Michelina’s death in May 1995. They cite federal and state efforts to loosen HMO protections, seek damages, and push for safer newborn care while facing opposition from insurers and lawmakers.
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