date:May 16, 2014
positive net price/mix was primarily driven by pricing in certain channels.
Income from operations for the D.S.D. segment was $96.8 million, or 10% of sales for the quarter compared to $101.4 million, or 11% of sales, in last years first quarter, excluding the bargain purchase accounting gain. Carrying costs of $6.8 million related to the acquired Hostess facilities negatively affected income from operations by 70 basis points in the first quarter this year. Decreased manufacturing efficiencie