Article: Black & Decker to Sell 4 More Units

Black & Decker Corp., the world's largest producer and marketer of power tools, yesterday announced agreements to sell four businesses as part of its ongoing effort to reduce debt stemming from its 1989 takeover of Emhart Corp.

Together, the four sales will generate a net income of $150 million, Black & Decker officials said.

Among the businesses being sold is Medic Inc., a medical computer systems subsidiary of Planning Research Corp., a Northern Virginia-based defense contractor formerly owned by Emhart. Medic will be sold to a management-led buyout group.

Other companies to be sold include True Temper Hardware, which will be bought by Huffy Corp. of Dayton, Ohio; GardenAmerica, ...

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