Monday, 30 July 2007

UPDATE 1-Verizon Wireless to buy Rural Cellular

(Reuters) - Verizon Wireless, a venture of Verizon Communications
and Vodafone Group Plc , said Rural Cellular
shareholders would receive $45 per share in cash, a 16 percent
premium to the average closing price for the last 10 trading
days and 41 percent above Friday's close of $31.88.




The deal is worth $2.67 billion including the assumption of
net debt, according to Verizon Wireless. It said it expects
more than $1 billion in savings from reduced roaming fees and
operating expenses as a result of the deal.


Read more at Reuters.com Mergers News

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