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What Happened: On this day in 1985, Philip Morris announced a $5.75-billion buyout of General Foods.
- PMI has acquired or received valid acceptances for 74.77% shares in Vectura, and all other conditions have been satisfied or waived, making PMI’s offer unconditional in all respects
- PMI reaffirms commitment to
By Josh Kincaid
Summary
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Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE:PM) today published its business transformation-linked financing framework (“Framework”), which integrates the company’s smoke-free transformation into its