Specialty
chemicals maker Rohm and Haas is to be bought by Dow Chemical, the Detroit Free
Press reported in July. Dow agreed to the purchase for $78 per share or more
than $15 billion.
Based on the per-share purchase price and the almost 200 million shares Rohm
and Haas had outstanding since April, the deal is valued at approximately
$15.29 billion.
Dow Chemical said it values the deal at $18.8 billion including debt. The deal
has been approved by both companies’ boards. It is pending approval by Rohm and
Haas shareholders and regulatory approvals.
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