[LeArc] ARLX007 Motorola buys Yaesu

[Steve Hays]

Whoops, I forgot to mention that this is a done deal.....

http://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUST30762720071105

On 11/6/07, Steve Hays <kc0rey at gmail.com> wrote:
> There goes the nieghborhood.
>  Guess I'll start buying Icom and Kenwood.
> I know many of you are Motorola fans, but I recall Motorola's
> Presidents statements concerning Amatuer radio's assistance after
> Motorola's new multi -million dollar emergency communictions failed
> during the Katrina disaster. He stated, "Amatuer Radio Operaters are
> over rated", when asked by a reporter about Motorola's failure.
> I sold all of my overpriced crap with the Motorola or batwings
> trademark on them. Motorla will never grace my shack again. Guess,
> I'll have too sell all my Yaesu stuff now.
> 73,
> Steve kc0rey
>
>
> On 11/6/07, Duane Whittingham <radiodude at logonix.net> wrote:
> > Next club meeting Nov 13th 2007 at 7:00 PM
> >
> >
> > Please join us Sunday Night for the
> > Lamoine Emergency ARC Sunday Evening Net.
> > Net time is 8:00 PM local time.
> >
> >
> > 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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> > Duane Whittingham - N9SSN
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