Walgreen pulls out of Longs bidding

(Reuters) — Walgreen Co. withdrew an unsolicited offer to buy smaller rival Longs Drug Stores Corp. on Wednesday, citing Longs' unwillingness to enter into talks and a growing financial crisis hitting the U.S. economy. Shares in Longs fell 2.8 percent in extended trading. Walgreen had ...

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