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TAKE-A-LOOK-Kraft bids for Cadbury

By: AFX | 09 Nov 2009 | 04:04 PM ET

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North American food group Kraft Foods Inc went hostile in its bid for British chocolatier Cadbury Plc on Monday, formalizing a takeover offer. Cadbury's management rejected the offer as "derisory." MAIN STORIES > Kraft turns hostile in $16 bln bid for Cadbury > Cadbury says Kraft takeover offer "derisory" > Kraft secures $9.2 bln of Cadbury financing-filing > Kraft offer unlikely to stay at this level-source > S&P may still cut Kraft Foods ratings > Top Cadbury investor says Kraft needs to raise bid INSTANT VIEW > Kraft plays a long game in Cadbury pursuit SCENARIOS > Kraft aiming to acquire Cadbury more cheaply PREVIOUS STORIES > Kraft will only pay 800p/share for Cadbury-Investec > Kraft says won't overpay for Cadbury as rev misses > Cadbury investor lends credence to 820p Kraft bid > Nestle, Hershey upbeat; no mention of Cadbury > Cadbury descendant fears loss of firm's UK heritage ANALYSIS > Can Kraft CEO pass on Cadbury chocolate? > They talk health, but candy dandy for foodmakers > Kraft may not need Warren Buffett to nab Cadbury > History, distinctive taste at stake in Cadbury bid COLUMNS > Irene presses snooze button on Cadbury: Neil Collins > Kraft arms itself for Cadbury assault: Neil Collins > Cadbury shares say it's stuck with Kraft > Cadbury deal likely to come with Buffett flavor > London's big guns line up for Cadbury defence FACTBOXES/TIMELINES > TIMELINE-Kraft goes hostile with Cadbury bid > What next if Kraft makes formal bid for Cadbury > Cadbury: World's 2nd-largest confectionery group > Details of Kraft's $16.7 bln bid > Analysts see Cadbury worth 800p to 1,200p a share NEWSMAKERS > Cadbury's Carr takes hard line in Kraft battle > Kraft's CEO plays steady hand with Cadbury bid > Cadbury pursuit could test Kraft CEO's patience > Stitzer leans on lawyerly skills for Kraft defense (Page Editor: Toni Reinhold +1 646 223 6200) Keywords: CADBURY KRAFT/ COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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