Danone Reaffirms Plans To Acquire WhiteWave

DENVER — A Danone spokesperson has confirmed that the French diary company still plans to acquire WhiteWave Foods (NYSE: WWAV).

At the CAGE conference in the United Kingdom, Danone’s chief financial officer made positive comments about the takeover, which a spokesperson later confirmed.

Danone said it is in final conversations with the U.S. Department of Justice and a decision should come shortly.

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