Harris, L3 Get DOJ Antitrust Clearance for Proposed Merger

Harris, L3 Get DOJ Antitrust Clearance for Proposed Merger


Harris, L3 Get DOJ Antitrust Clearance for Proposed Merger

The Department of Justice has given L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) and Harris (NYSE: HRS) an antitrust approval to advance their merger through an all-stock transaction, Reuters reported Friday.

Harris and L3 agreed on all-stock merger in October to form a global defense technology firm that will operate as L3 Harris Technologies and expect to close the deal by mid-calendar year 2019.

The clearance comes with a proposed settlement that directs both companies to divest to a U.S. approved-buyer Harris’ night vision business to maintain competition for image intensifier tube components used in weapon sights, goggles and other night vision devices, according to a DOJ notice published Thursday.

œToday™s settlement will ensure that our armed forces continue to benefit from competition for a mission critical component that soldiers operating in low-light environments rely on every day, said Makan Delrahim, assistant attorney general at DOJ™s antitrust division.

Elbit Systems of America (Nasdaq: ESLT) signed an agreement in April to acquire Harris™ night vision business for approximately $350M.

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