INGREDION TO ACQUIRE PENFORD CORPORATION TO EXPAND SPECIALTY INGREDIENT PORTFOLIO

WESTCHESTER, Ill., October 15, 2014 - Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), a U.S.-based leader in specialty ingredients for food and non-food applications. 

The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.  It is subject to approval by Penford's shareholders and regulators as well as to other customary closing conditions and could close as early as the end of the year.  Ingredion expects to fund the approximately $340 million cash transaction with available cash and funds available under existing credit facilities. 

"This acquisition is another step in executing our strategic blueprint for growth. It expands our higher-value specialty portfolio, establishes manufacturing of specialty potato starches in North America, and builds our presence in nature-based hydrocolloid ingredients," said Ilene Gordon, Ingredion chairman and CEO.  "Penford's range of products addresses growing consumer trends, including nutrition, gluten-free, food textures, and sustainable green solutions.  The added capabilities will further enhance our efforts to deliver new, value-added solutions to the marketplace."

Thomas Malkoski, President and CEO of Penford said, "This is a tremendous opportunity to combine Penford's and Ingredion's complementary product portfolios and capabilities. 

Ingredion is a recognized innovator in food ingredients and sustainable green solutions.  The expanded portfolio and geographic reach of the combined company will enable new and exciting solutions for their customers and ours."

A leader in specialty ingredients, Penford had net sales of $467 million in fiscal year 2013.  The company supplies a broad range of texture solutions for food, including customized combinations of texture ingredients with a particular emphasis on potato starches.  Penford's starch-based products for non-food applications include sustainable, nature-based solutions designed to replace synthetic ingredients.  

With approximately 445 employees, Penford operates six plants in the United States, all of which make specialty starches.   Its headquarters are based in Centennial (Denver area), Colorado.

"We are confident that this acquisition will create long-term value for our shareholders," Gordon said. The transaction is expected to generate annual cost synergies of at least $20 million, primarily from efficiencies in the areas of manufacturing, procurement, logistics and general and administrative functions.  "We will move quickly to integrate the businesses, attain synergy savings and provide a broader offering of higher-value specialty products to our customers around the world," Gordon added.

The purchase price represents a synergy-adjusted EBITDA multiple of approximately seven times on an enterprise-value basis.  Excluding one-time costs, in the first year the transaction is expected to be $0.10 - $0.15 accretive to earnings on a per share basis.

J.P. Morgan is acting as financial advisor to Ingredion and Sidley Austin LLP is acting as legal advisor.

ABOUT INGREDION
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) is a leading global ingredients solutions provider specializing in nature-based sweeteners, starches and nutrition ingredients. With customers in more than 100 countries, Ingredion serves approximately 60 diverse sectors in food, beverage, brewing, pharmaceuticals and other industries. For more information, visit ingredion.com.

ABOUT PENFORD
Penford Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredient systems for a variety of food and industrial products. Penford operates six manufacturing facilities and three research and development centers in the United States. For more information visit penford.com.

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integration of Penford's operations with those of Ingredion may be materially delayed or may be more costly or difficult than expected. 

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