The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Securities and Exchange Commission have reportedly sought information from food and beverage company Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF) and consumer products maker The Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX) in connection with an insider-trading investigation of billionaire investor Carl Icahn.
Citing people familiar with the developments, The Wall Street Journal reports that the Dallas-based dairy and soy company Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF) recently received a subpoena from criminal authorities ordering the company to produce information.
Insider-trading probe
According to The Wall Street Journal report, the government investigation began after Mr. Icahn accumulated a 9.1% stake in consumer...
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