Source:Richard Craver, WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 7/19/17


An affiliate of JAB Holdings Co., which owns Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., said Wednesday it has completed its $7.5 billion purchase of Panera Bread Co. The deal was announced April 5. Panera shareholders will get $315 per share in cash for each share. The offer represents a 20 percent premium over Panera's all-time share price high and a 30 percent premium from its March 31 closing price.

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