Article: Ceradyne, Inc. to Acquire ESK Ceramics in Major Move to Diversify, Sustain Growth.

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDN) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ESK Ceramics (ESK), a German-based industrial technical ceramic manufacturer, for approximately 111.4 million Euros, or approximately $136 million, in cash payable at closing. The purchase price will be financed using existing cash and debt from a new credit facility of $160 million to be provided by a syndicate of banks led by Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC. The acquisition is subject to certain closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2004 and is projected to be immediately accretive to Ceradyne. The purchase price Ceradyne ...

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