Wrigley William Jr. Company http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Wrigley_William_Jr_Company-1018481 Saturday, October 11, 2008 3:08:57 AM 1018481 Wrigley William Jr. Company en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_164384_833315moodys/PR_164384_833315htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # OCT #### Rating Action: Wrigley (Wm) Jr. Company Moody's downgrades Wrigley's debt ratings to Ba#/Not Prime Approximately $# billion of debt securities affected. New York, October ##, #### --...10/8/2008 12:45:06 AMhtmlWrigley (Wm) Jr. CompanyWrigley (Wm) Jr. Company833315150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_164384_833315Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/675495spcred/675495normThe latest News from S&Pglobal10/7/2008 3:29:48 PM100News675495United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Oct. 7, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said that it lowered its corporate credit rating on Chicago, Ill.-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. to 'BB+' from 'A+', and withdrew its 'A-1' short-term corporate credit and commercial paper ratings. In addition, we lowered the senior unsecured rating to 'BB+' (the same as the corporate credit rating) from 'A+', and assigned a recovery rating of '3', indicating the expectation for meaningful recovery (50-70%) in the event of a payment default. We removed all ratings on the company from CreditWatch with negative implications, where we had placed them on April 28, 2008, following the announcement that Mars Inc. would merge with Wrigley in a partially debt-financed transaction valuedUSA98252630202030 302020 3020 30WM. Wrigley Jr. Co.365534USAWWYNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/675496spcred/675496normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal10/7/2008 3:29:48 PM175Research Update675496United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn Oct. 7, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said that it lowered its corporate credit rating on Chicago, Ill.-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. to 'BB+' from 'A+', and withdrew its 'A-1' short-term corporate credit and commercial paper ratings. In addition, we lowered the senior unsecured rating to 'BB+' (the same as the corporate credit rating) from 'A+', and assigned a recovery rating of '3', indicating the expectation for meaningful recovery (50-70%) in the event of a payment default. We removed all ratings on the company from CreditWatch with negative implications, where we had placed them on April 28, 2008, following the announcement that Mars Inc. would merge with Wrigley in a partially debt-financed transaction valued at about $23 billion.USA98252630202030 302020 3020 30WM. Wrigley Jr. Co.365534USAWWYRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0004-28584203newstex/MCOM-0004-28584203xml Oct. #, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Confectionery company Wm Wrigley Jr Company (NYSE: WWY) announced on Monday (# October) that the company has completed its merger transaction with Mars Incorporated, a confectionery,...04000000040160000401600510/7/2008 7:20:56 AM1800000018016000M2 EquityBitesMCOM-0004-28584203WRIGLEY WM JR COWWYWWYWBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28574367newstex/PRN-0005-28574367xml MCLEAN, Va., Oct. #, #### (PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- Mars, Incorporated ("Mars") announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company ("Wrigley"), following approval of the transaction...04000000040160000401600510/6/2008 5:20:57 PM1800000018016000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28574367WRIGLEY WM JR COWILLIAM WRIGLEY JRWWYWWYWBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0003-28575175newstex/PRN-0003-28575175xml MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. #, #### (PR Newswire Europe delivered by Newstex) -- v> Mars, Incorporated ("Mars") announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company ("Wrigley"), following...04000000040160000401600510/6/2008 5:20:56 PM1800000018016000PR Newswire EuropePRN-0003-28575175WRIGLEY WM JR COWILLIAM WRIGLEY JRWWYWWYWBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28572291newstex/PRN-0005-28572291xml CHICAGO, Oct. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE: WWY) announced today that it completed its merger transaction with Mars, Incorporated. As a result, Wrigley will become a subsidiary...04000000040160000401600510/6/2008 3:20:54 PM1800000018016000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28572291WRIGLEY WM JR COWWYWWYWBNewsNewstexUS - Funtank LLC acquired Candystand.com, a provider of online gaming services, from William Wrigley JR Co. Terms were not disclosed.9/25/2008 3:22:58 PM36036Y13752K36036Y982526Funtank LLCCandystand.comFuntank LLCWilliam Wrigley Jr Cohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Funtank_LLC_acquires_Candystand_com_from_William_Wrigley_Jr_Co-2014344020sdc/20143440202014344020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesUnited StatesInformation retrieval services7375NYNew YorkPrivate4813:Telephone communications, except radiotelephone7372:Prepackaged Software7375:Information retrieval services4813:Telephone communications, except radiotelephone7372:Prepackaged Software7375:Information retrieval servicesBusiness ServicesUnited StatesInformation retrieval services7375ILIllinoisSubsidiary1042307001Pvd online gaming,ent svcsProduce,whl chewing gumUnspecifiedAssets1042306001Sep 25 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.00000Funtank LLC, located in NewYork, New York, providesonline gaming andentertainment services.Funtank LLC, located in New York, New York, provides onlinegaming and entertainment services.Funtank LLC, located in New York, New York, provides online gaming and entertainment services.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Candystand.com, located inIllinois, provides onlinegaming services. The companywas founded in 1997.Candystand.com, located in Illinois, provides online gamingservices. The company was founded in 1997.Candystand.com, located in Illinois, provides online gaming services. The company was founded in 1997.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N23 Sep 08Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/23/200823 Sep 08Date Effective: 09/23/200823 Sep 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000US - Funtank LLC acquiredCandystand.com, a provider ofonline gaming services, fromWilliam Wrigley JR Co. Termswere not disclosed.US - Funtank LLC acquired Candystand.com, a provider of online gaming services, from William Wrigley JR Co. Terms were not disclosed.US - Funtank LLC acquired Candystand.com, a provider of online gaming services, fromWilliam Wrigley JR Co. Terms were not disclosed.US - Funtank LLC acquired Candystand.com, a provider of online gaming services, from William Wrigley JR Co. Terms were not disclosed.US - Funtank LLC acquired Candystand.com, a provider of online gaming services, from William Wrigley JR Co. Terms were not disclosed.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004813:Telephone communications, except radiotelephone7372:Prepackaged Software7375:Information retrieval services1042307001United States7375New YorkPrivate2067:Chewing gum5145:Confectionery112575001New YorkUnited States2067IllinoisPublicWWY0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1917359ccbn/T1917359norm... - Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. - Executive Chairman Well good morning everyone and welcome. It's #:## o'clock and in accordance with the Notice of Meeting, I now call the meeting to order. I am Bill Wrigley, Jr., Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of your Company and I'll be serving as Chairman of this meeting. I'd like to welcome all of our guests here at Chase Auditorium to this Special Stockholders Meeting of the William Wrigley, Jr. Company. On my right is our Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Howard Malovany, who will be acting as Secretary of the meeting. ... 9/25/2008 2:07:00 PMWm. Wrigley Jr. Co.54.0000FinalWm. Wrigley Jr. Company Special Stockholders Meeting to Consider Adopting Merger Agreement TranscriptWWY9:00am CTTranscriptT1917359Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28302591newstex/PRN-0005-28302591xml CHICAGO, Sep. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE: WWY) announced today that its stockholders overwhelmingly approved the adoption of the merger agreement with Mars, Incorporated.Following...0400000004016000040160050200000002002000020020069/25/2008 11:25:00 AM1800000018016000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28302591WRIGLEY WM JR COWILLIAM WRIGLEY JRWWYWWYWBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_160797_833315moodys/PR_160797_833315htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # AUG #### Rating Action: Wrigley (Wm) Jr. Company Moody's updates guidance on its review of Wrigley's ratings $# billion of LT debt instruments remain under review for possible downgrade. New York,...8/9/2008 12:32:32 AMhtmlWrigley (Wm) Jr. CompanyMars IncMars Inc; Wrigley (Wm) Jr. Company833315464160150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_160797_833315Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27153978newstex/PRN-0005-27153978xml CHICAGO, Aug. #, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE: WWY) today filed a definitive proxy statement for a special meeting of its stockholders to consider a proposal to adopt the merger agreement...0400000004016000040160050200000002002000020020068/4/2008 3:20:52 PM1800000018016000190000001900100019001013PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27153978WRIGLEY WM JR COWWYWWYWBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26969265newstex/PRN-0005-26969265xml CHICAGO, Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE: WWY) today announced a ## percent gain in second quarter sales versus a year ago to a record $#.## billion, the Company's highest...04000000040160000401604804016018040160050401600104009000040090020200000002002000020020067/28/2008 9:21:28 AM18000000180080001800400018016000180230001801000018025000190000001900100019002000190020041900200719002009190020131900200619002016PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26969265WRIGLEY WM JR COWILLIAM D PEREZWILLIAM WRIGLEY JRWWYWWYWBNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656776spcred/656776normThe latest News from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 6:29:34 PM100News656776United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) June 27, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Service today said that its ratings on Chicago, Ill.-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., including its 'A+' corporate credit and 'A-1' commercial paper rating, remain on CreditWatch with negative implications. Standard&Poor's originally placed the ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications on April 28, 2008, following the announcement that Mars Inc. would merge with Wrigley in a partially debt-financed transaction valued at about $23 billion. Funding for the transaction includes about $11.6 billion from Mars, a $5.7 billion committed senior debt facility from Goldman Sachs&Co., and $4.4 billion of subordinated debt from Berkshire Hathaway (AAA/Stable/A-1+). Wrigley will become a privately owned, separate, stand-alone subsidiary of Mars, andUSA98252630202030 302020 3020 30WM. Wrigley Jr. Co.365534USAWWYNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656777spcred/656777normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 6:29:00 PM175Research Update656777United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn June 27, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said that its ratings on Chicago, Ill.-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., including its 'A+' corporate credit and 'A-1' commercial paper rating, remain on CreditWatch with negative implications. Standard&Poor's originally placed the ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications on April 28, 2008, following the announcement that Mars Inc. would merge with Wrigley in a partially debt-financed transaction valued at about $23 billion. Funding for the transaction includes about $11.6 billion from Mars, a $5.7 billion committed senior debt facility from Goldman Sachs&Co., and $4.4 billion of subordinated debt from Berkshire Hathaway (AAA/Stable/A-1+). Wrigley will become a privately owned, separate, stand-alone subsidiary of Mars, and Berkshire Hathaway will makeUSA98252630202030 302020 3020 30WM. Wrigley Jr. Co.365534USAWWYRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit ResearchUS - Mars Inc agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of William Wrigley Jr Co, a producer and wholesaler of chewing gum, for $## in cash per share, or a total value of $##.###bil. The transaction, which has received board approval, was subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory and shareholder approvals.4/29/2008 4:11:03 PM57166Q98252657166Q982526Mars IncWilliam Wrigley Jr CoMars IncWilliam Wrigley Jr Cohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Mars_Inc_acquires_William_Wrigley_Jr_Co-1973045020sdc/19730450201973045020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesCandy and other confectionery products2064VAVirginiaPrivate2047:Dog, cat, and pet food2064:Candy and other confectionery products2066:Chocolate and cocoa products2047:Dog, cat, and pet food2064:Candy and other confectionery products2066:Chocolate and cocoa productsSimpson Thacher & BartlettNew YorkFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesChewing gum2067ILIllinoisPublicWWY136703001Produce food,drink prodProduce,whl chewing gumCashCash OnlyCommon StockOption112575001Apr 29 200810.23100279.478001193.614001193.614001066.66000991.84400862.07000769.402002817.480000.461000.35500975.836002.28000632.00500932.163005389.100000.000005231.512000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000031 Dec 0731 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 031.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.00000Mars Inc, located in McLean,Virginia, produces snack food,pet care, and food and drinksproducts. Their products aremarketed under the M&M, Mars,Twix, Snickers, Skittles, etc.Their pet care products aremarketed mostly under theWhiskas and Pedigree brands,while their food and drinkproducts are sold under theUncle Ben's and KLIX andFLAVIA brands. The company wasfounded in 1911.Mars Inc, located in McLean, Virginia, produces snack food,pet care, and food and drinks products. Their products aremarketed under the M&M, Mars, Twix, Snickers, Skittles, etc.Their pet care products are marketed mostly under theWhiskas and Pedigree brands, while their food and drinkproducts are sold under the Uncle Ben's and KLIX and FLAVIAbrands. The company was founded in 1911.Mars Inc, located in McLean, Virginia, produces snack food, pet care, and food and drinks products. Their products are marketed under the M&M, Mars, Twix, Snickers, Skittles, etc. Their pet care products are marketed mostly under the Whiskas and Pedigree brands, while their food and drink products are sold under the Uncle Ben's and KLIX and FLAVIA brands. The company was founded in 1911.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.00000William Wrigley Jr Co,headquartered in Chicago,Illinois, produces andwholesales chewing gum as wellas mints, breath strips andcandies under the brandsSpearmint, Doublemint, BigRed, Winterfresh, Juicy Fruit,Extra, Freedent, Orbit, OrbitWhite, Eclipse, Hubba Bubba,Big League Chew, Altoids,Creme Savers, Lifesavers andAirwaves. The company wasfounded in 1891.William Wrigley Jr Co, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois,produces and wholesales chewing gum as well as mints, breathstrips and candies under the brands Spearmint, Doublemint,Big Red, Winterfresh, Juicy Fruit, Extra, Freedent, Orbit,Orbit White, Eclipse, Hubba Bubba, Big League Chew, Altoids,Creme Savers, Lifesavers and Airwaves. The company wasfounded in 1891.William Wrigley Jr Co, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, produces and wholesales chewing gum as well as mints, breath strips and candies under the brands Spearmint, Doublemint, Big Red, Winterfresh, Juicy Fruit, Extra, Freedent, Orbit, Orbit White, Eclipse, Hubba Bubba, Big League Chew, Altoids, Creme Savers, Lifesavers and Airwaves. The company was founded in 1891.0.000000.000000.00000288.84000NU.S. Dollar28 Apr 08Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 04/28/2008Date Effective:MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.0000023194.231000.0000080.00000Price/Share0.0000022361.2 U.S. Dollar22361.2000022473.7090023081.7 U.S. Dollar23081.722000.000000.0000080.0000080.0000023081.7220023081.7 U.S. Dollar1.00000N11235.655000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000022361.2000022361.2000018.8280019.4320023.7690036.699004.304000.000000.00000100.0000019.3380023.653008.1920036.521004.2830023.9400035.381004.149000.000009.7010011.603000.2620023194.2310011.559009.533001000.000000.000002817.4800012.7980011.5320010.537009.112001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000US - Mars Inc agreed toacquire all the outstandingcommon stock of WilliamWrigley Jr Co, a producer andwholesaler of chewing gum, for$80 in cash per share, or atotal value of $22.361bil. Thetransaction, which hasreceived board approval, wassubject to customary closingconditions, regulatory andshareholder approvals.US - Mars Inc agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of William Wrigley Jr Co, a producer and wholesaler of chewing gum, for $80 in cash per share, or a total value of $22.361bil. The transaction, which has received board approval, was subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory and shareholder approvals.US - Mars Inc agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of William Wrigley Jr Co,a producer and wholesaler of chewing gum, for $80 in cash per share, or a total value of$22.361bil. The transaction, which has received board approval, was subject to customaryclosing conditions, regulatory and shareholder approvals.US - Mars Inc agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of William Wrigley Jr Co, a producer and wholesaler of chewing gum, for $80 in cash per share, or a total value of $22.361bil. Thetransaction, which has received board approval, was subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory and shareholder approvals.US - Mars Inc agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of William Wrigley Jr Co, a producer and wholesaler of chewing gum, for$80 in cash per share, or a total value of $22.361bil. 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New York, April ##, #### -- Moody's...4/29/2008 1:53:54 AMhtmlWrigley (Wm) Jr. CompanyWrigley (Wm) Jr. Company833315150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_154278_833315Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/645152spcred/645152normThe latest News from S&Pglobal4/28/2008 3:46:02 PM100News645152United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) April 28, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it placed all its ratings on Chicago, Ill.-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., including its 'A+' corporate credit and 'A-1' commercial paper ratings, on CreditWatch with negative implications, meaning that the ratings could either be lowered or affirmed following the completion of our review. Total debt outstanding at Wrigley was about $1.2 billion at Mar. 31, 2008. The CreditWatch placement follows the announcement that Mars Inc. (unrated) will merge with Wrigley in a partially debt-financed transaction valued at approximately $23 billion. Funding for the transaction includes approximately $11 billion from Mars, a $5.7 billion committed senior debt facility from Goldman Sachs, and $4.4 billion of subordinated debtUSA98252630202030 302020 3020 30Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Co.365534USAWWYNEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/645153spcred/645153normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal4/28/2008 3:46:00 PM175Research Update645153United StatesPackaged Foods & MeatsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn April 28, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services placed all its ratings on Chicago, Ill.-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., including its 'A+' corporate credit and 'A-1' commercial paper ratings, on CreditWatch with negative implications, meaning that the ratings could either be lowered or affirmed following the completion of our review. Total debt outstanding at Wrigley was about $1.2 billion at Mar. 31, 2008. The CreditWatch placement follows the announcement that Mars Inc. (unrated) will merge with Wrigley in a partially debt-financed transaction valued at approximately $23 billion. Funding for the transaction includes approximately $11 billion from Mars, a $5.7 billion committed senior debt facility from Goldman Sachs, and $4.4 billion of subordinated debt from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (AAA/Stable/A-1+). WrigleyUSA98252630202030 302020 3020 30Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Co.365534USAWWYRESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1836314ccbn/B1836314norm...WWY reported Mars Incorporated has agreed to pay $## cash for each share of common stock and Class B common stock of Co. ... 4/28/2008 2:06:00 PMWm. Wrigley Jr. Co.54.0000EditedWm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Conference Call to discuss Merger with Mars, Incorporated SummaryWWY10:00am CTBriefB1836314Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEvents