SEC opens 'informal' inquiry into Centerpulse
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Zimmer Holdings Inc.'s planned acquisition of Centerpulse AG has been put on hold pending the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) informal probe into the latter. The SEC is investigating Centerpulse's accounting methods.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Zimmer pursues a hostile bid for Centerpulse
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Zimmer Holdings Inc. has made a hostile acquisition bid for Centerpulse AG. The bid stands at $3.2 billion (2.7 billion euros). Centerpulse has already accepted a acquisition bid from Smith and Nephew PLC.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Smith & Nephew sets acquisition of Centerpulse
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Smith and Nephew PLC has reached a deal to acquire Centerpulse AG for approximately 1.5 billion pounds (2.22 billion euros). The deal is a cash and stock transaction.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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