CHICAGO -- The Wm Wrigley Jr Co rep...

CHICAGO -- The Wm Wrigley Jr Co reports record shipments, sales and earnings for the pair the fourth quarter and the filled year. Global sales increased to more than $27 billion, up $345 million or 14 percent from a year ago. The increase cogitates a 13 percent sales gain in the Americas and a 16 percent gain in international regions.

Adjusted for foreign currencies, the full-year sales gain would have been 12 percent Worldwide shipments for the year were up 8 percent according to the company.

The gum-maker reports fourth quarter worldwide sales of $739 million, up $101