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Mark blatant advertising for , using . , Inc.'s planned purchase of Murphy Farms, Inc. is being opposed by the Iowa attorney general, who filed a lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. to block the transaction, saying it would violate state law. Smithfield said in September it would buy rival Murphy Farms for $459.7 million, thus doubling its hog production.

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Publication:	Food & Drink Weekly
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	Jan 31, 2000
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