This case is a continuation of "WLR Foods and Tyson Foods" (UV2529), which represents an attempt to acquire WLR by Tyson Foods in 1994. Over the next six years, the stock price WLR slides down consistently until 2000, when he was traded to share its 1994 value. When the stock price hits $ 4.59 WLR, Pilgrim Pride Corporation (PPC) is considering the company as an attractive acquisition. This case asks the student to determine what portion of the premium check point should offer and whether WLR management will resist absorption in 2000, as it was in 1994. Financial information is provided to allow students to calculate both separately and without interaction assessment. Case it is best to teach immediately after UVA-F-1465. It is designed to teach the firm-assessment exercise in the first year or second year MBA finance. It is also suitable for the executive and student audiences. Student (F-1466 WLR-pilgrims Pride.xls) and instructor (F-1466 TN.xls) tables are available. "Hide
by Kenneth Eades, Ali Erarac, Katherine Merhige Source: Darden School of Business 14 pages. Publication Date: December 21, 2004. Prod. #: UV2530-PDF-ENG
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