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  • DEL MONTE FOODS CO Profile

    How does Del Monte Foods' garden grow? Very well indeed. One of the US's largest manufacturers of branded canned fruit, vegetables, and broths, Del Monte has been harvesting acquisitions and new products. Its flagship products (canned corn, green beans, peas, peaches, pears, and pineapples) are purchased mostly from US growers. The company makes tomato-based foods such as ketchup and tomato sauce. Its retail brands include College Inn, Del Monte, and Contadina. Del Monte makes pets grow too, with a stable of pet-food and -treat brands, including 9Lives, Gravy Train, Milk-Bone, and Meow Mix. In addition, the company makes commercial food ingredients and products for the foodservice industry.
    Richard G. Wolford
    CEO
    1 Market @ The Landmark

    San Francisco, CA 94105

    http://www.delmonte.com

    Phone: 415-247-3000

    Fax: 415-247-3565
    Sector: Consumer Goods Industry: Food & Beverage
  • 2008 Sales 2008 Sales Growth 2008 Net Income 2008 Employees
    $3,736,800,000 9.4% $133,100,000 18,100
  • Key Executives: DLM

    Name Title Officer Since
    Richard G. Wolford CEO 4/1/97
    Nils Lommerin COO -
    David L. Meyers CFO -
    Richard L. French Chief Accounting Officer -
    James G. Potter General Counsel -
    Richard W. Muto Senior VP -
    William D. Pearce Senior VP -
    Jeff M. Berry Vice President -
  • Top Competitors: DLM

  • Insider Trends: DLM

    Sentiment for DLM is NEGATIVE

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    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: DLM

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/24/09 MEYERS DAVID L 40,000 Sale $362,000.00
    06/16/09 LOMMERIN NILS 69,380 Planned Sale $607,484.00
    06/16/09 LOMMERIN NILS 69,380 Sale $607,768.80
  • Ownership Breakdown : DLM

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 311.00
     
    Mutual Fund 448.00
    Other Major 14.00
  • Short Interest Volume: DLM

    Data as of 6/10/09
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.19 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 0.90
    Float 196.66 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 0.60
    Average Daily Volume 2.17 M
    Outstanding Shares 197.76 M