Raytheon moves to acquire Hughes Electronics defense operations
Raytheon Co. said yesterday it will acquire Hughes Electronics defense operations for $9.5 billion, edging out Northrop Grumman which also wanted Hughes. Raytheon agreed to pay about $5.1 billion in common stock and assume $4.4 billion in debt. Raytheon Chairman and CEO Dennis J. Picard said the...
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