Monday, October 3, 2011

Fortune Brands to split company and rename itself...

Fortune Brands, Inc. (FO) will separate the company's businesses and spin off the Fortune Brands Home & Security business after the close of business today. Following the spin-off, Fortune Brands will change its name to Beam and operate as a pure-play spirits company.

The liquor part of the business will trade under the symbol "BEAM" and the Home and Security part of the business will trade under the symbol "FBHS".

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