David Dietze
David Dietze
deal increase scale vault
This deal would really vault Supervalu into the big time. It will significantly increase the scale of Supervalu.
bronx giving huge
The shareholders are giving this a huge Bronx cheer.
competition current cutting failed high low management strategy winning
Current management failed to come up with a winning strategy to fend off the competition at the low end with Wal-Mart and at the high end. There is no strategy other than cutting costs.
asking average investor market wants
When the average investor wants to know how the market is doing, they're asking how the Dow is doing.
looking people quick
People were looking for a quick $26 and to go home, and now there is that uncertainty. Will they be able to find a new set of players?
attractive became extra four given hairy imagine less moving
It was a hairy deal. It had four different moving parts, so you can imagine the concern. I think $26 became less attractive given the extra risks.
competition envisioned larry path relentless took
This is not what Larry Johnston envisioned when he took on the job, but amid relentless competition there was just a very long path to profitability.
attractive became darn extra given less operating running seem
I think $26 became less attractive given the extra risks. They're running their negotiations as well as they seem to be operating their stores, which is pretty darn poorly.