FORTUNE BRANDS INC FO (NYSE)

(NEW YORK)Fortune Brands Inc. is now positioned to focus on its U.S. portfolio, following a $230 million cash payment from Pernod Ricard and its purchase of the Cruzan rum brand from its for...READ MORE

(PORTLAND, Ore.)French wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard said Thursday that it will stop distribution with Future Brands Inc. of Absolut and other Vin & Spirit brands in the U.S. in October--...READ MORE

(DEERFIELD, Ill.)Distiller Fortune Brands Inc. will restructure its board of directors so members are elected annually. The Deerfield-based maker of Jim Bean whiskey, home and hardware products and...READ MORE

Among the earnings stories for Friday, July 25, from AP Financial News: BALTIMORE (AP)--Investment management firm T. Rowe Price Group Inc. on Friday reported flat second-quarter e...READ MORE

(CHICAGO)Distiller Fortune Brands Inc. said Friday its second-quarter profit fell 41 percent amid a weak U.S. economic environment and higher commodity costs, but the results still topped W...READ MORE

Among the earnings projection stories for Friday, July 25, from AP Financial News: DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP)--Wine and spirits maker Fortune Brands Inc., which also sells home and hardw...READ MORE

(DEERFIELD, Ill.)Wine and spirits maker Fortune Brands Inc., which also sells home and hardware products and golf equipment, said Friday it will raise its quarterly dividend by 8 cents to an annual...READ MORE