CHICAGO and PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE : CAG ) and Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE : PF ) announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the previously announced acquisition of Pinnacle Foods by Conagra Brands.
The expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act is one of the conditions necessary for completion of this transaction. The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2018, and is subject to other customary closing conditions, including approval by Pinnacle Foods stockholders.
Additional information about the transaction can also be found at www.conagraandpinnacle.transactionannouncement.com.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE : CAG ), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such as Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, Hunt's®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim® and Orville Redenbacher's®, as well as emerging brands, including Alexia®, Blake's®, Frontera®, Duke's® and Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, offer choices for every occasion. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
About Pinnacle Foods
Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE : PF ) is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products with a mission of unleashing brand potential. With annual sales in excess of $3 billion, our portfolio includes well-known brands competing in frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable formats, such as Birds Eye, Birds Eye Voila!, Duncan Hines, Earth Balance, EVOL, Gardein, Glutino, Hungry-Man, Log Cabin, Udi's, Vlasic, and Wish-Bone, along with many others. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ and has nearly 5,500 employees across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit www.pinnaclefoods.com.
