HANSON <HAN> TO BUY INT'L PROTEIN <PRO> STOCK International Proteins Corp said it has agreed to sell in a private placement 330,000 common shares at 11.75 dlrs a share to a U.S. subsidiary of Hanson Trust Plc. In addition, David Clarke the president of another Hanson Trust subsidiary, Hanson Industries, will be named chairman of International Proteins's executive committee upon his election to the board at the annual meeting. International Proteins recently acquired Clarke's family business, Great South Beach Sales Co, for 900,000 restricted common shares of which 350,000 have been issued to date. International Proteins said its agreement with Hanson Trust is subject to stockholder approval at the annual meeting which is expected to be held in June. The company said Hanson Trust is purchasing the stock for investment purposes, adding the agreement includes restrictions on purchase or sale of the company by Hanson for the next five years. International Proteins said it will use the proceeds to expand domestic operations. The company has about 2.1 mln shares outstanding.