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Brasil Foods S.A. Acquires Minority Interest of Avex S.A.


Published on 2012-12-31 14:15:41 - Market Wire
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Brasil Foods S.A. Acquires Minority Interest of Avex S.A. -- SAO PAULO, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

SAO PAULO, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BRF – Brasil Foods S.A. ("BRF" – BM&FBovespa: BRFS3; NYSE: [ BRFS ]) pursuant to CVM Rule 358, of January 3, 2002 and article 157, paragraph 4, of Law 6.404/76, hereby announces that it acquired 1/3 of the minority interest of Avex S.A., and through the latter, it acquired the remaining interest in the companies Flora Danica S.A ., Flora San Luis S.A . and GB Dan S.A. ("Grupo Danica "), all headquartered in Argentina.

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The transaction shall be completed within 90 days, under the terms of the agreement executed between the parties and foresees a US$ 40.5 million investment.

This transaction will allow BRF to integrate its business in Argentina, including the operations of Quickfoods (acquired in July), as well as to gain synergies for integrated business.

Leopoldo Viriato Saboya

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer



SOURCE Brasil Foods S.A.