| Business Summary | | Aurora
Foods,
Inc.
is
a
producer
and
marketer
of
premium
branded
food
products
including
Duncan
Hines
baking
mix
products,
Lender's
bagel
products,
Mrs.
Butterworth's
and
Log
Cabin
syrup
products,
Van
de
Kamp's
and
Mrs.
Paul's
frozen
seafood
products,
Aunt
Jemima
frozen
breakfast
products,
Celeste
frozen
pizza
and
Chef's
Choice
frozen
skillet
meals.
The
Company's
brands
are
among
the
most
widely
recognized
food
brands
in
the
United
States
and
have
leading
market
positions.
The
Company
groups
its
brands
into
two
general
divisions:
the
dry
grocery
division
and
the
frozen
foods
division. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | AOR
produces
and
markets
premium
food
products
such
as
Duncan
Hines
baking
mixes,
Log
Cabin
and
Mrs.
Butterworth's
syrup,
Van
De
Kamp's
and
Mrs.
Paul's
frozen
seafood.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/01,
revenues
increased
1%
to
$503.5
million.
Net
loss
before
accounting
change
applicable
to
Common
fell
51%
to
$17.4
million.
Revenues
reflect
new
product
introductions.
Net
loss
reflects
the
inclusion
of
$3.1
million
in
transition
income
vs.
$26
million
in
expenses. | More
from
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Developments |
| | | | FY1999 Pay | |
| James Smith, 52 Chairman,
Pres, CEO | -- | David De Leeuw, 55 Vice
Chairman | -- | Thomas Ellinwood, 45 Pres,
Frozen Food Division | $300K | Thomas Ferraro, 52 Pres,
Dry Grocery Division | 299K | Christopher Sortwell, 43 Exec.
VP, CFO, Sec., Director | -- | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-1999 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
| More
from
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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