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Monday, April 28, 2008 -- 1:05 AM ET
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Candy Maker Reported Near Deal for Chewing Gum Giant

Mars, the makers of M&M's, was near a deal last night to
acquire the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, the chewing gum concern,
for more than $22 billion, people involved in the talks said.
The transaction would create a confectionery behemoth and
could pressure rivals into a cascade of other mergers.

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