US Foods files to go public
US Foods Holding Corp., a food distribution company, announced plans to go public Wednesday. In its prospectus, the company reported $23 billion in sales for the 12-month period ended Sept. 26. The filing comes after a failed attempt to be acquired by Sysco Corporation . US Foods Holding Corp said it planned to raise $100 million in the prospectus, but the number is likely a placeholder. The company plans to list on the New York stock exchange with the symbol "USFD."
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