Hologic to Complete Third Wave Purchase Today

Jul 24, 2008

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Hologic said that it would complete its $580 million acquisition of Third Wave Technologies after the close of business today.

The Bedford, Mass.-based medical imaging and diagnostics firm said that as of midnight last night, Third Wave shareholders had tendered 47,968,050 shares of the firm, representing 95.8 percent of Third Wave’s outstanding stock. Hologic paid $11.25 per share for Third Wave’s stock, which will cease trading on the Nasdaq after today.

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