Eaton Acquisition of Aeroquip-Vickers Approved by the European Common Market
2 April 1999
Eaton Acquisition of Aeroquip-Vickers Approved by the European Common Market
CLEVELAND--April 1, 1999--Eaton Corporation today said that its proposed acquisition of Aeroquip-Vickers, Inc. , based in Maumee, Ohio, has been approved by the European Common Market.On March 10, 1999, Eaton announced that the waiting period for U.S. government review of the acquisition had expired without a request for additional information.
The Boards of Directors of both companies previously approved the transaction, and the meeting at which Aeroquip-Vickers shareholders will vote on the merger will be held April 8 in Maumee. The merger is expected to be completed shortly thereafter.
On February 1, 1999, Eaton and Aeroquip-Vickers jointly announced that Eaton would acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Aeroquip-Vickers for $58 per share in cash, or approximately $1.7 billion.
Eaton Corporation is a global manufacturer of highly engineered products that serve industrial, vehicle, construction, commercial and semiconductor markets. Principal products include electrical power distribution and control equipment, truck drivetrain systems, engine components, hydraulic products, ion implanters and a wide variety of controls. Headquartered in Cleveland, the company has 49,500 employees and 155 manufacturing sites in 25 countries around the world. Sales for 1998 were $6.6 billion. The Internet address for Eaton is: http://www.eaton.com/
Aeroquip-Vickers is two companies, Aeroquip Corporation and Vickers, Incorporated, world leaders in the design, manufacture and distribution of engineered components and systems to industrial, aerospace and automotive markets. Headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, the company has 15,000 employees and 50 manufacturing and/or assembly sites in 15 countries around the world. Sales for 1998 were $2.15 billion. The Internet address for Aeroquip-Vickers, Inc. is: http://www.aeroquip-vickers.com/