Dinner Bell Foods Inc said thetalks concerning a proposed leveraged buy-out of the company
have been terminated.
    A spokesman said the group led by Joseph F. Grimes II, a
director of the company, and B. Rober Kill has withdrawn their
proposal to acquire the company's stock for 23.50 dlrs a share.
    The company also said its board determined the previously
postponed annual meeting will be held on January five.
 Reuter
