Press Releases

In this section of the Purina News Center, you'll find our news releases. The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.

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  • Nestle Purina logo
    Apr 17, 2001

    Ralston Purina Company today announced that it received clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission for its definitive proxy statement in connection with its merger with Nestle. The...

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Mar 5, 2001

    Ralston Purina Company today announced that it received a second request for information from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding its merger agreement with Nestle S.A. A Ralston spokesman...

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Jan 23, 2001

    Ralston Purina Company will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 2:30 p.m. CST, January 25, 2001. Interested parties may access the audio portion of the meeting live via www.ralston.com ....

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Jan 23, 2001

    Ralston Purina Company today announced first quarter earnings before unusual items of $81,100,000 compared to pro forma earnings from continuing operations before unusual items of $89,000,000 in...

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Jan 16, 2001

    There will be a photo opportunity with senior executives from Nestle S.A. and Ralston Purina Company 12:15 PM EST (11:15 AM CST) The Cedars at St. Raymond's 939 Lebanon Drive, St. Louis A...

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Jan 16, 2001

    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...

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Jan 16, 2001

    Mr. Mario Corti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nestle SA, will be announcing and discussing this morning the above during a teleconference. The details are as follows:...

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Jan 16, 2001

    -- Nestle's Friskies business combines in a friendly merger with Ralston Purina to form a $ 6.3 billion worldwide pet-care business -- Nestle pays $ 33.50 cash per share, a premium of 36 percent...

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Jan 16, 2001

    Nestle S.A. and Ralston Purina Company today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the agreement, Nestle will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ralston...

  • Nestle Purina logo
    Oct 30, 2000

    Ralston Purina Company today announced it will institute a price increase of approximately 5 percent across its domestic dog and cat food products effective January 8, 2001. Contact: Michael...