Ralston Purina Announces Press Teleconference Alert

PRNewswire

  There will be a press teleconference to discuss the combination of
  Nestle S.A. and Ralston Purina Company

  Tuesday, January 16, 2001
  11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST)

  Callers within the United States can participate in the teleconference
  by dialing:  (800) 260-9839

  International callers can dial: (212) 231-6025

  Due to the expected number of callers, please call at least
  15 minutes before the conference is to begin and ask to be
  connected to the Nestle-Ralston Purina conference.

  A simultaneous audio webcast of the teleconference will be available at
  http://webcast.themeetingson.com/webcast.jsp?reservation=17675720 .

  (Real Network's RealPlayer or Microsoft Windows Media Player is required
  to access the webcast.  They can be downloaded from www.real.com or
  www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer .)

CONTACT: If you have any questions, please call Christine Lam of Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher at 212-355-4449 ext. 133.

PRNewswire -- Jan 16

SOURCE: Ralston Purina Company