3M buying Ceradyne for about $847 million

Published October 1, 2012 3:19pm ET



ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Office products maker 3M is buying ceramic components maker Ceradyne for approximately $847 million in cash, saying it will complement existing businesses in the transportation, energy and defense sectors.

3M Co. said Monday that it will pay $35 for each Ceradyne Inc. share, a 43 percent premium to the company’s Friday closing price of $24.43.

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