ANNOUNCEMENT THE AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LIMITED 11 October 2004 For Immediate Release
Confirmation of Discussions with SPC Ardmona Limited National Foods Limited confirmed today that it is pursuing discussions with SPC Ardmona Limited regarding a possible merger of the two companies.
Discussions at this stage are preliminary and non-binding and no formal proposal has been made to the board of SPC Ardmona.
If this proposal proceeds, it would provide an opportunity to develop a major Australian food company that would deliver growth for shareholders, growers and the Goulburn Valley.