SMITHFIELD, VA. — American pork processor Smithfield Foods Inc. has announced the commencement for an underwritten initial public offering (IPO) of 34,800,000 shares of its common stock.
Smithfield, owned by China's WH Group, on Tuesday said it plans to sell 17.4 million shares at between $23 and $27 apiece in the IPO. At the $25 midpoint of that range, the Smithfield, Va., company ...
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