HUDSON FOODS &lt;HFI> TO MAKE ACQUISITION
  Hudson Foods Inc said it has
  agreed in principle to acquire Thies Cos Inc, a poultry, beef
  and pork products provider to midwest supermarkets and food
  distributors with sales of about 69 mln dlrs for the year ended
  November One.
      The company said a definitive agreement is expected to be
  signed in April.  Terms were not disclosed.
  

