HALISTER: Abbott to Pay $51 Per Share to Buy Alere in Amended Pact

Abbott to Pay $51 Per Share to Buy Alere in Amended Pact

(Bloomberg) -- Abbott and Alere have agreed to amend their merger pact and dismiss their respective lawsuits, the companies said in a statement today.
  • Abbott will pay $51 per common share to acquire Alere
  • The new equity value of about $5.3b was cut from originally expected equity value of about $5.8b
  • Under the amended terms, the date by which necessary regulatory approvals must be received has been extended to Sept. 30, from April 30
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