Wimm-Bill-Dann Acquires Georgian Foods.MOSCOW -- Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC OJSC Open Joint Stock Company [NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : WBD WBD Will Be Done WBD Wide Band Data Instrument (Cluster spacecraft) WBD Wideband Data ], Russia's leading producer of healthy food products, today announced the acquisition of Georgian Foods Ltd, which is based in Tbilisi, Georgia. The acquisition is in line with Wimm-Bill-Dann's declared strategy of growing its business by purchasing successful companies with leading market positions and strong brand portfolios. Georgian Foods is the third largest dairy producer in Georgia and one of the largest dairy factories in Tbilisi. The factory began operations in 2002 and produces both traditional and local varieties of dairy products, including milk, matsioni, sour cream and cottage cheese cottage cheese a soft, uncured cheese made from soured skim milk; most of the lactose is removed with the whey. Used in low-residue diets for dogs and cats. . The plant has been equipped with state-of-the-art equipment from Tetra Pak. The Georgian Foods plant is Wimm-Bill-Dann's first production facility in the Caucasus region. In addition to serving local demand in Georgia, the factory will also supply nearby markets in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Some of the information contained in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC, as defined in the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements to conform them to actual results. We refer you to the documents Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically, the Company's most recent Form 20-F. These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F, that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, potential fluctuations in quarterly results, and risks associated with our competitive environment, acquisition strategy, ability to develop new products or maintain market share, brand and company image, operating in Russia, volatility of stock price, financial risk management, and future growth. NOTES FOR EDITORS Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC was founded in 1992 and is the largest manufacturer of dairy products and a leading producer of juices and beverages in Russia and the CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S . The company was founded in 1992. The Company produces dairy products (the main brands include: Little House in the Village, Neo, 2Bio, 33 Cows, Wonder and more), juices (J7, Favorite Garden, 100% Gold), Essentuki mineral water and Agusha baby food. The company has 37 manufacturing facilities in Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan with over 19,000 employees. In 2005, Wimm-Bill-Dann became the first Russian dairy producer to receive approval from the European Commission to export its products into the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community . In 2007, Standard & Poor's Governance Services confirmed WBD's Corporate Governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. Score (CGS CGS centimeter-gram-second system. CGS or cgs abbr. centimeter-gram-second system. CGS, c.g.s. ) of 7+ (7.7 accordingly on the Russian national scale) and the Company's score is the highest rating in Russia. The confirmation of the rating reflects the effective work of the Board of Directors and, in particular, the real influence of independent directors in the decision-making process and the adherence of the controlling shareholders to the highest standards of corporate governance. |
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