HUDSON FOODS <HFI> TO MAKE ACQUISITION
Hudson Foods Inc said it has
agreed in principle to acquire Thies Cos Inc, a poultry, beef
and pork products provider to midwest supermarkets and food
distributors with sales of about 69 mln dlrs for the year ended
November One.
    The company said a definitive agreement is expected to be
signed in April.  Terms were not disclosed.
 Reuter
