Article: Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC announces the acquisition of controlling stake in Kharkovsky Dairy Plant OJSC.

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MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2002

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (WBD:NYSE)today announced the acquisition of 75,075% of the share capital (1,485,597 voting shares) of Kharkovsky Dairy Plant OJSC (Kharkov, Ukraine).

The transaction is worth approximately US$ 4.5 million. The number of enterprises comprising Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has now reached 18.

In line with its strategy of regional expansion and increased presence in the CIS countries, Wimm-Bill-Dann has acquired the controlling stake of Kharkovsky Dairy Plant OJSC, one of Ukraine's largest specialized dairy processing facilities.

Built in 1973, the ...

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