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Howmet Aerospace to Acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker for approximately $1.8 Billion
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, LLC (CAM), a leading global designer and manufacturer of precision fasteners, fluid fittings, and other complex, highly engineered products for demanding aerospace and defense applications, from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK) for an all-cash purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion. The transaction will receive favorable treatment for federal
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