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Brewer buys winery

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000 | 11:25 a.m.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Shares of Beringer Wine Estates Holdings Inc. jumped 22.6 percent today on news the company is being bought for $1.14 billion by Australia's Foster's Brewing Group Ltd.

Fosters said its purchase of the California winery will double its wine-related earnings within five years.

The deal gives Australia's leading brewer direct access to the lucrative U.S. premium wine market and complements Foster's Mildara Blass wine division.

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