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PITTSBURGH-HJ Heinz Co. plans to close 15 of the 91manufacturing plants it currently operates worldwide. This is partof an ongoing cost-cutting plan by the locally based internationalfood producer that included the earlier closing of operations inZimbabwe. Another five plant closings may follow in fiscal 2008,said William R. Johnson, chairman, during a fiscal fourth-quarterconference call.
"Exiting these plants will further enhance productivity anddrive significant cost savings," Johnson said. He did not identifythe plants to be shuttered, and their locations are not listed inthe company's SEC filings.
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