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Andrew Ross Sorkin Tried Asking Activist Investor Nelson Peltz About DuPont And He Didn't Want To Talk About It

Julia La RocheJul 18, 2013, 00:38 IST

REUTERS/Jason CohnActivist investor Nelson Peltz, the CEO/founding partner Trian Fund Management, is speaking at the CNBC/Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha.

Peltz said he would talk about Pepsi and Mondelez during the panel.

Andrew Ross Sorkin tried asking him about DuPont.

Sorkin says sources say he has a big stake in the company.

Peltz wouldn't answer Sorkin, but responded with "You think DuPont. You think paint."

As for Pepsi, Nelson says he wants Pepsi to buy Mondelez for $35/share.

He also wants Pepsi/Mondelez to separate beverage unit from the company.