The Board of Directors of the Altria Group has voted to authorize the spin-off of all shares of Kraft Foods Inc. owned by Altria to Altria’s shareholders. The distribution of the approximately 89% of Kraft’s outstanding shares owned by Altria will be made on March 30, 2007 to Altria shareholders.
Among the many 2007 new products that Kellogg is bringing to the market are several cereals, bars, waters and snacks geared toward health and wellness needs. Smart Start is a nationally available cold cereal, which contains ingredients that may help lower both blood pressure and cholesterol.