Ralston Purina Company today announced third quarter earnings before unusual items of $86,200,000 compared to earnings from continuing operations before unusual items of $64,300,000 in the prior...

Ralston Purina Company announced that at a special meeting today its shareholders approved a plan to merge with Nestle Holdings, Inc. "I'm delighted that the shareholder vote overwhelmingly...

ST. LOUIS, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Ralston Purina Company today announced second quarter earnings before unusual items of $77,900,000 compared to pro forma earnings from...

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...

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...

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 ....

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...

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...

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...

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'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 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...

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...

Ralston Purina Company today announced fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations before unusual items of $79,800,000 compared to pro forma earnings from continuing operations before...

Ralston Purina has donated more than 22 tons of Purina® Dog Chow® brand dog food to help Alaska's Senator Ted Stevens in his efforts to save Alaskan sled dogs that are in danger of starving. The...

Ralston Purina Company today announced third quarter earnings from continuing operations before unusual items of $64,300,000 compared to pro forma earnings from continuing operations before...

Ralston Purina Company today announced that it will exchange for cash its 7% Exchangeable Notes ("SAILS") due August 1, 2000, pursuant to the provisions of the SAILS. The SAILS, or Stock...