Sara Lee Completes Sale of Global Shoe Care Business to SC Johnson
05 April 2011 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) today announced that it has completed
its sale of its global shoe care business, in a majority of
countries, to SC Johnson. The global shoe care business is
comprised of the brands Kiwi, KiwiKleen, Tana and Bama, among
others. The sale will close in the remaining jurisdictions pending
certain conditions. The deal was originally announced on Dec. 31,
2010, with a binding offer from SC Johnson of EUR245 million.
This transaction is a part of Sara Lee's process of divesting
its Household and Body Care businesses. In addition to today's
transaction, the company has announced and closed transactions for
its stake in the Indian insecticides joint venture Godrej Sara Lee
(sold to Godrej for EUR185 million), its air care business (sold to
Procter & Gamble for EUR320 million), its body care and
European detergents businesses (sold to Unilever for EUR1.21
billion) and its WhiteKing and Janola brands (sold to Symex for
EUR38 million). In addition, Sara Lee announced the pending sale of
its non-Indian insecticides business to SC Johnson for EUR153.5
million.
About Sara Lee
Each and every day, Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) delights millions of
consumers and customers around the world. The company has one of
the world's best-loved and leading portfolios with its innovative
and trusted food and beverage brands, including Ball Park, Douwe
Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Sara Lee and Senseo.
Collectively, our brands generate nearly $9 billion in annual net
sales from continuing operations. Sara Lee has approximately 20,000
employees in its continuing operations worldwide. Please visit
www.saralee.com for the latest news and in-depth information about
Sara Lee and its brands.
Sara Lee Corp.
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