CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq:LNCE) announced today that its shareholders, at a special meeting held on March 23, 2018, approved the previously announced proposed acquisition of the Company by Campbell Soup Company. 90.26% of the Company’s shares outstanding were voted, with more than 99.33% of the votes cast in favor of the proposal, representing more than 89.65% of Snyder’s-Lance’s issued and outstanding shares. Under the terms of the proposed acquisition, Campbell Soup Company will acquire all shares outstanding of Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. for $50.00 per share in cash. The Company will be filing the final vote results on a Form 8-K with the SEC.

The closing of the transaction is anticipated to occur on or about Monday, March 26, 2018, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions at such time. At the closing, shares of Snyder’s-Lance common stock will no longer be listed for trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

About Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

Snyder's-Lance, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, manufactures and markets snack foods throughout the United States and internationally. Snyder's-Lance's products include pretzels, sandwich crackers, pretzel crackers, potato chips, cookies, tortilla chips, restaurant style crackers, popcorn, nuts and other snacks. Products are sold under the Snyder's of Hanover^®, Lance^®, Kettle Brand^®, KETTLE^® Chips, Cape Cod^®, Snack Factory^® Pretzel Crisps^®, Pop Secret^®, Emerald^®, Late July^®, Krunchers! ^®, Tom's^®, Archway^®, Jays^®, Stella D'oro^®, Eatsmart Snacks™, O-Ke-Doke^®, Metcalfe’s skinny^®, and other brand names along with a number of third party brands. Products are distributed nationally through grocery and mass merchandisers, convenience stores, club stores, food service outlets and other channels. For more information, visit the Company's corporate web site: www.snyderslance.com.