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EXHIBIT 99.4
CONSENT
OF
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
Board of Directors
Whitman Corporation
3501 Algonquin Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Members of the Board:
We hereby consent to the inclusion of (i) our opinion letter, dated August
18, 2000, to the Board of Directors of Whitman Corporation (the "Company") as
Annex B to the joint proxy statement/prospectus which is part of the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") relating to
the proposed transaction involving the Company and PepsiAmericas, Inc., and
(ii) references made to our firm and such opinion in the Registration
Statement under the captions entitled "SUMMARY - Opinions of Financial
Advisors", "THE MERGER - Background of the Merger", "THE MERGER -
Recommendation of the Whitman Board and Whitman's Reasons for the Merger" and
"THE MERGER - Opinion of Whitman's Financial Advisor". In giving such
consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of persons whose
consent is required under, nor do we admit that we are "experts" for purposes
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
By: /s/ James B. Hoesley
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James B. Hoesley
Managing Director
August 18, 2000
