The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday:** Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co, backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc and Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital, will combine with Kraft Foods Group Inc to create the third-largest North American food company, executives said on Wednesday.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. Shares of BRK-A remained unchanged at $217000.00. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $181785.00 and as high as $229374.00. On average, 300 shares of BRK-A exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 597.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. Shares of BRK-B fell by 0.51% or $-0.73/share to $143.56. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $121.09 and as high as $152.94. On average, 3687790 shares of BRK-B exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3970419.
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. is a consumer packaged food and beverage company. Shares of KRFT traded higher by 35.62% or $21.84/share to $83.17. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $53.33 and as high as $87.88. On average, 2992940 shares of KRFT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 99865019.
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