On June 12th, 2008, Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems pronounced plans to merge. The joint business was to be renamed Life Technologies (NASDAQ: LIFE).
Invitrogen offered to get Applied Biosystems for $6.7 billion in cash and stock. AB stockholders would receive $38 per share in cash and stock.
PUBLICATION DATE: June 20, 2012 PRODUCT #: SM209B-PDF-ENG
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