FRANKFURT, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Merck KGaA:
* Says to acquire all outstanding shares in Millipore for $$107 per
share cash
* Says Millipore deal has total transaction value, including net debt, of
around $7.2 billion (EUR 5.3 billion)
* Says Millipore and Merck will create a EUR 2 billion world-class partner for
the life science sector
* Says the acquisition will be funded through available cash and a term loan
* Says expects that the transaction will clear regulatory review
* Says anticipates that the transaction will be completed in the second half of
2010
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* Says to acquire all outstanding shares in Millipore for $$107 per
share cash
* Says Millipore deal has total transaction value, including net debt, of
around $7.2 billion (EUR 5.3 billion)
* Says Millipore and Merck will create a EUR 2 billion world-class partner for
the life science sector
* Says the acquisition will be funded through available cash and a term loan
* Says expects that the transaction will clear regulatory review
* Says anticipates that the transaction will be completed in the second half of
2010
((Frankfurt Newsroom; +49 69 7565 1272))
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