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General Mills to buy pet food maker for $8B

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General Mills agreed to acquire Blue Buffalo Pet Products for nearly $8 billion.

The cash offer represents a premium of 17.2 percent to Blue Buffalo's Thursday closing price.

The deal would mark Minneapolis-based Cheerios cereal maker General Mills' entry into the pet food business.

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