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Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of H. J. Heinz Company

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Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of H. J. Heinz Company -- WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- [ Ryan & Maniskas, LLP ] ([ www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/hnz ]) is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of H. J. Heinz Company ("Heinz" or the "Company") (NYSE: [ HNZ ]) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company's efforts to sell the Company to to a consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital in a transaction valued at approximately $23 billion.  

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Our investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the approval of the transaction by the Company's board of directors; in particular, whether the Company undertook a fair process to obtain fair consideration for all shareholders of Heinz.  For more information regarding our investigation, please contact Ryan & Maniskas, LLP (Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire ) toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or by email at [ rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com ] or visit: [ www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/hnz ].

Under the terms of the transaction, Heinz shareholders will receive $72.50 for each share of Heinz stock they own.

If you own shares of Heinz and would like to learn more about these claims or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or to sign up online, visit: [ www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/hnz ].   You may also email Mr. Maniskas at [ rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com ].  For more information about class action cases in general, please visit our website: [ www.rmclasslaw.com ].

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is a national shareholder litigation firm.  Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is devoted to protecting the interests of individual and institutional investors in shareholder actions in state and federal courts nationwide.

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