Kraft (KFT) will merger its Post cereals division into Ralcorp (RAH). The transaction is tax-efficient and worth approximately $2.6 billion to Kraft and its shareholders. For purposes of comparison, to have achieved an equivalent amount in a taxable transaction, Kraft would have needed to receive approximately $4.0 billion in cash for the business.
The Post cereals business had net revenues of about $1.1 billion in 2006 and includes such popular cereals as Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, Shredded Wheat, Selects, Grape Nuts and Honeycomb. The brands in this transaction are distributed primarily in North America.
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