McLEAN, Virginia (

TheStreet

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Booz Allen Hamilton

said its initial public offering of 14 million common shares was priced at $17 a share.

The stock is expected to begin trading Wednesday on the

New York Stock Exchange

under symbol "BAH."

The estimated price range of the deal was $17 to $19 a share.

Morgan Stanley was the IPO's lead underwriter.

Booz Allen

has roots dating back to 1914. It provides management and technology consulting services to more than 1,300 clients across the U.S. government.

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