Corporate Governance

When Tyson Foods purchased IBP Fresh meats in 2001, the Springdale, Ark.-based outfit officially became the largest meat processing company in the world, servicing retail, wholesale and food service customers in the United States and 80 countries overseas.

Newell Rubbermaid signs a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Aprica Childcare Institute Aprica Kassai Inc. -- also known as simply Aprica -- a maker of strollers, car seats and other children's products, headquartered in Osak.