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      Panera is No Longer a Publicly Traded Company

      Industry News | July 18, 2017
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      Panera Bread Company and JAB announced Tuesday the successful completion of the acquisition of Panera by an investment vehicle of JAB Consumer Fund and JAB Holding Company. The acquisition was announced on April 5, and the transaction closed and became effective Tuesday.

      Under the terms of the transaction, company shareholders will receive $315 per share in cash for each share they own. As a result of the completion of the acquisition, Panera’s common stock will cease trading as of today on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

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