Article: Tyson Foods, Inc. Offers to Acquire IBP, inc. in Transaction Valued At $4.2 Billion.

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ --

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) announced today an offer to acquire all outstanding common stock of IBP, inc. (NYSE: IBP) through a part-cash, part-stock transaction. Under the proposal, IBP shareholders will receive $26.00 for each share of IBP common stock, with 50% of the consideration in cash and 50% in Tyson Class A common stock. The proposed transaction would have a total transaction value of approximately $4.2 billion, including the assumption of $1.4 billion of IBP debt. The proposal is not subject to the receipt of financing, as Tyson believes that it can finance the cash portion of the purchase price from ...

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