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Slim-Fast is now a business unit of Unilever, it’s founder is a ‘Ben&Jerry’ type (Abramson is his name). He’s the one responsible for hiring Whoopi. Whoopi’s spew occured on the Thurs. July 8, was reported on the 9th and Unilever sold off on high volume on Mon. the 12th and then again on the 13th. Whoopi was fired on the 14th. The actual price move was no big deal but the average volume doubled on the 13th in down trading so Ms. Goldberg wound up on the sidewalk. I don’t think much money was actually lost but perhaps Ms. Goldberg has achieved a better understanding of market forces.