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Hershey Has No Plan For Cadbury Bid

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Candy maker Hershey says it has no immediate plans to make an offer for British competitor Cadbury, making it all but certain that Kraft Foods Inc.'s $19.5 billion bid will proceed without competition. The Hershey Co. did leave room for reconsideration, however. The company says it is reserving the right to bid or participate in a Cadbury offer within six months, but a number of conditions must be met.

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Candy maker Hershey says it has no immediate plans to make an offer for British competitor Cadbury, making it all but certain that Kraft Foods Inc.'s $19.5 billion bid will proceed without competition.

The Hershey Co. did leave room for reconsideration, however.

The company says it is reserving the right to bid or participate in a Cadbury offer within six months, but a number of conditions must be met.

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