date:May 09, 2013
en by other health-and-wellness oriented companies.
Neither WhiteWave Foods nor General Mills have commented on Ms. Howards research note.
Dean Foods announced on May 1 its plans to spin-off a portion of its equity interest in WhiteWave Foods on May 23. Following the spin-off, Dean Foods will hold a 19.9% equity stake in the company, but plans to dispose of it over the following 18 months.
On May 8, WhiteWave Foods stock price closed at $17.64 per share. During the most recent 52-week period