TRW nears agreement to acquire LucasVarity
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TRW Inc. is close to reaching a deal to acquire LucasVarity PLC. LucasVarity is an Anglo-American firm. TRW is an auto parts and aerospace company based in the US. In addition, Federal-Mogul Corp. has made a $6.44 billion "bear hug" bid to acquire LucasVarity. The offer could become a serious obstacle to TRW's planned takeover of LucasVarity. The details of TRW's potential acquisition of LucasVarity are still being developed.
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Makes a $6.44 billion "bear hug" bid to acquire LucasVarity
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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GM will record about $1 billion in pretax charges
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General Motors Corp. will record approximately $1 billion in pretax charges according to an United States Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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