Thomas Jefferson

Offer posted to Smurfit investors

08-Jul-2002

Jefferson Smurfit Group shareholders will receive a formal offer
document from Madison Dearborn Partners in the next few days.

Mondi to bid for Jefferson Smurfit?

25-Jun-2002

Anglo American declined to comment on recent press reports claiming
its wholly-owned paper packaging unit, Mondi, is to bid for
Jefferson Smurfit Group.

Jefferson Smurfit weighs US bid

13-May-2002

Irish-based international paper and packaging giant Jefferson
Smurfit Group (JS) has announced that it has received a bid
approach from US private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners.

Sonoco to close Californian plant

24-Apr-2002

Sonoco, the largest US manufacturer of high density polyethylene
(HDPE) bags for the grocery, retail and convenience store
industries, has announced that it will close its bag plant in Santa
Maria, California, and consolidate those...