DINNER BELL <DINB.O> LEVERAGE BUY OUT DROPPED Dinner Bell Foods Inc said the talks concerning a proposed leveraged buy-out of the company have been terminated. A spokesman said the group led by Joseph F. Grimes II, a director of the company, and B. Rober Kill has withdrawn their proposal to acquire the company's stock for 23.50 dlrs a share. The company also said its board determined the previously postponed annual meeting will be held on January five.