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WAYNE, Pa. (AP) Industrial pump maker Gardner Denver said Friday that it has agreed to sell itself to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co. for about $3.73 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, the New York-based private equity firm will acquire the Wayne, Pa.-based company for $76 per share. That represents a 3 percent premium over the company's Thursday closing stock price and a 39 percent premium over its closing stock price on Oct. 24, the day before it announced it was exploring a possible sale. The companies valued the deal at $3.9 billion including the assumption of debt. Gardner Denver said in October that it would be reviewing its "strategic options," which generally include a sale of all or part of a company. That came after the company's August announcement that it would restructure its business to improve its profitability by consolidating manufacturing facilities and cutting staff. In recent weeks,http://www.robotsky.com/bbs/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1124604&extra=, Gardner Denver shares have jumped on media reports that KKR had made a bid for the company. The deal has been approved by Gardner Denver's board, but remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. It's expected to close in the third quarter. Shares of Gardner Denver Inc. rose 86 cents to $74.71 in morning trading Friday. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press,cheap toms shoes sale. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,http://bbs.sswm.org.cn/showtopic-604130.aspx, rewritten or redistributed,toms shoes on sale. An insider's guide to politics and policy, available on the iPad or as a PDF download.
By IVAN MORENO and KRISTEN WYATT, Associated Press DENVER (AP) Colorado Democrats advanced aggressive gun-control proposals after a 12-hour marathon debate Friday in a state wrestling with its history of heartbreaking shootings and Western heritage where gun ownership is treasured by many. D