In Brief: P&G's Tambrands purchase
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
P&G's Tambrands purchase: Department of Justice gives go-ahead for Procter & Gamble acquisition of White Plains, N.Y.-based Tambrands following a routine antitrust investigation. P&G also has received antitrust approval from regulatory authorities in Canada, Belgium and New Zealand, the company said. In addition to antitrust clearance, the companies must receive approval from Tambrands stockholders; a shareholder vote has been scheduled for July 2. In April, P&G announced its intent to purchase Tambrands and its sole brand, Tampax, for $1.85 bil. ("The Rose Sheet" April 14, In Brief)...