Chemring Group PLC Completes Acquisition of Hi-Shear Technology Corporation
25 Noviembre 2009 - 1:28PM
Business Wire
Chemring Group PLC (LSE: CHR) today announced the completion of
its acquisition of Hi-Shear Technology Corporation, Torrance, CA
(NYSE Amex: HSR). Holders of shares of Hi-Shear common stock will
receive $19.18 in cash per share as a result of the transaction. As
previously announced, on November 19, 2009, stockholders of
Hi-Shear approved the transaction. In accordance with the terms of
the merger agreement, Chemring and Hi-Shear completed the merger on
November 24, 2009. Shares of Hi-Shear are being de-listed from the
NYSE Amex market.
About Hi-Shear
Hi-Shear provides pyrotechnic, mechanical, and electronic
products to prime aerospace customers for use in aerospace and
defense markets where safety, performance and high reliability are
essential. It develops and produces advanced systems and products
that are primarily used worldwide in space satellites, launch
vehicles, national defense, and government programs.
About Chemring
Chemring, with 2008 revenues of £354.2 million, is a global
company that specializes in the manufacture of energetic material
products and decoy countermeasures. Chemring provides solutions for
highly demanding customer requirements in defense, security and
safety markets. Chemring is a world-leading defense company
involved in critical defense development programs in the UK, US,
Europe and Australia. Chemring’s capabilities to provide solutions
to customer requirements are based on its core competencies in: (i)
energetic materials, (ii) high reliability and safety and (iii)
volume manufacturing. Chemring is built on a hundred-year history
of innovation and development and currently employs over 3000
people in the UK, US, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain and
Australia. Chemring sells to over 80 countries and its end-users
include the military services, security forces and commercial
marine operators.
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements
as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to:
(i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii)
the satisfaction of closing conditions in connection with the
proposed transaction; (iii) fluctuations in Hi-Shear’s operating
results and risks associated with trading of Hi-Shear’s stock; (iv)
war or acts of terrorism; (v) the ability to attract and retain
highly qualified employees; (vi) changes in government laws and
regulations; and (vii) other one-time events and other important
factors disclosed previously and from time to time in Hi-Shear’s
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as
required by law, Hi-Shear disclaims any obligation to update any
such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
For more information regarding this release or general
information about Hi-Shear, contact Ms. Linda A. Nespole, (310)
784-7821.
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