Armor Holdings deal closed; BAE Systems welcomes newest employees
Following regulatory approvals and the vote of Armor Holdings' shareholders to approve the acquisition agreement between Armor Holdings and BAE Systems, the companies recently announced the acquisition had been completed. "Day One" celebrations to welcome former Armor Holdings employees to BAE Systems and provide opportunities to meet with members of the BAE Systems leadership team are scheduled for early August at Armor Holdings facilities.
The definitive agreement was originally announced on May 7, 2007, when BAE Systems offered US $88 per share of outstanding Armor Holdings stock, along with the assumption of $388 million in debt, which valued the transaction at approximately $4.5 billion. Armor Holdings reported 2006 sales of $2.3 billion and a before-tax profit of $214 million.
The acquisition clearly underscores BAE Systems' stated strategy of expanding and developing its business in the U.S., expanding its global land systems business, and developing its through-life support, solutions and services activities.
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