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Kraft Foods Proposes Mondelēz International, Inc. аs New Name for Global Snacks Company

Kraft Foods Inc. announced plans to change its corporate name to Mondelēz International, Inc. “Mondelēz” (pronounced mohn-dah-LEEZ’) is a newly coined word that evokes the idea of “delicious world.” “Monde” derives from the Latin word for “world,” and “delēz” is a fanciful expression of “delicious.” In addition, “International” captures the global nature of the business.

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Kraft Foods Announces Intent to Create Two Independent, Publicly Traded Companies

On August 4, Kraft Foods Inc. announced that its Board of Directors intends to create two independent public companies: A highgrowth global snacks business with estimated revenue of approximately $32 billion and a high-margin North American grocery business with estimated revenue of approximately $16 billion. The company expects to create these companies through a tax-free spin-off of the North American grocery business to Kraft Foods shareholders.

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