Suiza Foods Corporation and Dean Foods Company announced that they plan to divest five additional plants which the companies expect will resolve regulatory issues relating to their pending merger

Food & Drink Weekly, Dec 10, 2001

Suiza Foods Corporation and Dean Foods Company announced that they plan to divest five additional plants which the companies expect will resolve regulatory issues relating to their pending merger. Suiza Foods also expects to make modifications to the terms of its buyout of the minority interest in its dairy group held by Dairy Farmers of America.

The companies plan to complete the merger prior to the end of the year. The combined company expects to divest a total of 11 plants in connection with the merger. All of the divested plants are expected to be sold at closing to National Dairy Holdings, L. P.