[GreenKeys] Fwd: ARLX007 Motorola buys Yaesu

[Tom Norris]

They're probably grabbing their LMR/Wireless section in particular.   
Wonder if the amateur division will go away?  Or just be given batwings?


Tom

On Nov 5, 2007, at 11:45 PM, Don Robert House wrote:

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> Date: 5 November 2007 4:07:44 PM CST
>
> SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX007
> ARLX007 Motorola buys Yaesu
>
> ZCZC AX07
> QST de W1AW
> Special Bulletin 7  ARLX007
> From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT  November 5, 2007
> To all radio amateurs
>
> SB SPCL ARL ARLX007
> ARLX007 Motorola buys Yaesu
>
> Motorola USA has announced its intention to launch a tender offer to
> acquire a controlling interest in Vertex Standard Co, Ltd. Vertex
> Standard is the parent company of Yaesu. Motorola will own 80
> percent of Vertex Standard; Tokogiken, a privately held Japanese
> company, controlled by current president and CEO of Vertex Standard
> Jun Hasegawa, will retain 20 percent, forming a joint venture. The
> total purchase price for 80 percent of the outstanding shares on a
> fully diluted basis will be approximately US $108 million.
> NNNN
> /EX
>
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Tom Norris
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