Ralston Purina

For the Ralston portion of the now defunct Ralston Purina Company, see Ralcorp.
Ralston Purina Company
NYSE: RP
IndustryFood, pet food, animal feeds
FoundedJanuary 8, 1894 (1894-01-08) (as Purina Mills)
FounderWilliam H. Danforth
DefunctDecember 12, 2001 (2001-12-12)
FateAcquired by Nestlé; merged into Nestlé's pet food business
SuccessorNestlé Purina PetCare
Headquarters
St Louis, Missouri
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U.S.
ProductsDog food, cat food, animal health products, breakfast cereal, crisp bread

Ralston Purina Company was an American conglomerate, based in St. Louis, Missouri, with substantial holdings in animal feed, food, pet food, consumer products, and entertainment. On December 12, 2001, it merged with Swiss food-giant Nestlé's Friskies division to form Nestlé Purina PetCare.

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