Source:  NEWS & OBSERVER, 12/9/13

 
Sysco is buying the food distributor US Foods for about $3.5 billion in cash and stock.Under the terms of the agreement announced Monday, Houston's Sysco will pay $3 billion in common stock and $500 million in cash. It will also assume or refinance about $4.7 billion in debt.

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