date:Sep 27, 2012
ed: The company has not yet identified a buyer for Morningstar, but believes the business possesses an attractive portfolio in a growing marketplace and a top-notch management team.
The company only intends to sell the Morningstar business if it can do so in a transaction that maximizes shareholder value and helps ensure the future success of the business.
The move comes a month after Dean announced plans to spin off 20% of its fast-growing WhiteWave-Alpro unit in an IPO in a bid to reduce its