Nabisco Executives Offers $17 Billion for Company: RJR Nabisco Managers Offer $17 Billion Buyout was the headline for the New York Times on Friday 21, 1988. The newspaper at the time was sold for 35 cents. This has been the most expensive investment in history. The top executives of the company wanted to buyout the tobacco and food giant for 17 million dollars, where they would clearly know that it would almost rely on borrowed money. If had made a deal it would have been done in partnership with the Wall Street firm called the, Shearson Lehman Hutton Inc. If the buyout was successful some of the company’s brand products would help pay down some of the totally debt. If this where to happen it would have had a huge wave of buyouts and takeovers at the time, and proudly reshape companies in America. Brooks Brothers Clothing was one of the department stores that men and women came into to shop for fine clothing. A plaid cotton flannel shirt only cost $35.There ad included the sale of the week which was there exclusive blue cotton denim jacket that was pre- washed for softness. The Coach Store brand had ad at the time along with a nice picture of there newest purse, Bvigari had a nice watch for $10,000 18kt. gold with Swiss quartz. The weather forecast was 86 degrees in Boynton Beach, Florida. Ronald W. Reagan was the 40th President of the United States; he was in office from 1981 to 1989. He served in the United States Army and United States Amy Air Force from 1937 to 1945. George H W. Bush was the Vice President from 1989 to 1993. He served as a congressman, ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence. The Wonder Years were one of my favorite shows growing up along with The Golden Girls, when I
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