date:Jul 06, 2012
d company recently changed its name after spinning off its international coffee and tea business. Sara Lee decided to refocus efforts on the meat business after takeover bids were not high enough to lure it into a sale. Now, the leaner, meat-focused Hillshire Brands is seen as a takeover target, according to some analysts.
Connolly declined to address talks of takeovers, saying only that I wouldn't be here if I didn't think we were an incredibly attractive company.
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