The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Tuesday:** Kroger Co, the biggest U.S. supermarket operator, said it would purchase Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc in a $2.5 billion deal that will boost its presence in the southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc., formerly Ruddick Corporation, operates a regional chain of supermarkets in eight states primarily in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, and the District of Columbia. Shares of HTSI traded higher by 1.53% or $0.74/share to $49.26. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $35.25 and as high as $48.96. On average, 276887 shares of HTSI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7235935.
The Kroger Co. is a retailer in the United States. Shares of KR traded higher by 2.65% or $0.96/share to $37.15. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.98 and as high as $36.29. On average, 3862170 shares of KR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6818178.
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