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Serologicals Shareholders Approve Millipore's $1.4B Buyout

Jul 12, 2006
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) - Serologicals shareholders have approved Millipore's buyout offer, Serologicals said today.
 
GenomeWeb News on April 25 reported Millipore's plan to acquire Serologicals for $1.4 billion. The shareholders will receive $31.55 per share in cash.
 
About 82 percent of shares outstanding voted in favor of the deal, the Atlanta-based company said.

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