L-3 to Buy General Dynamics Unit
Shares in
L-3 Communications Holdings
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rose Tuesday after the telecommunications-equipment maker said it will acquire
General Dynamics'
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propulsion systems business unit for $185 million in cash.
The acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year, is expected to add approximately $155 million to L-3's sales in 2005 and be accretive to L-3's results.
L-3 said the acquisition "expands our operations and maintenance capabilities into the land systems market and helps us to provide more capability to our customers."
Shares in New York-based defense contractor rose $2.08, or 2.8%, to $75.04 in heavier-than-usual trading volume. Some 1.3 million shares changed hands, versus the daily average of 781,000.
General Dynamics shares fell 37 cents, or 0.3%, to $107.98.
