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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
AKRON, Ohio, May 14, 2026--Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of $200 million of its common stock (the "Offering").
About this update from Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
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