Article: Emerson Electric Co. plans the sale of its outdoor power products division, Beaird-Poulan Weed Eater, to A B Electrolux, Stockholm, Sweden.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles F. Knight, chairman and chief executive officer of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR), announced today that Emerson has entered into an agreement in principle to sell Emerson's outdoor power products division, Beaird-Poulan/Weed Eater, to A B Electrolux, Stockholm, Sweden.

The sale is subject to approval by the Swedish Central Bank and certain other filings.

Beaird-Poulan/Weed Eater manufactures gas and electric string ...

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