Ben & Jerry's NEVER lost control of their company and they have NEVER
been owned by Nestlé. The company that was very quietly bought out by
Nestlé the day after Christmas in 2001 was HAAGEN-DAZS. Many Vermonters,
also the home of activist Governor Howard Dean, actually own stock in
B&J, and I don't think they'd EVER let Ben, Jerry or current CEO Yves
Couette sell out to Nestlé.

To learn about Ben & Jerry's history, go here:
http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/about_us/our_history/timeline/index.cfm

To learn about Haagen-Dazs acquisition, go here:
http://money.cnn.com/2001/12/26/deals/icecream/


I hope this finishes things for this debate for now.

Natalie Rawlings Kraut
LLL Leader, Plantation, FL
formerly of Rock Island, Quebec, known on the other side of the border
as Derby Line, VT

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