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Germans okay Applied Materials Semitool offer
Applied Materials obtains German merger control clearance in connection with Semitool tender offer
Applied Materials has announced that it has obtained clearance from the Federal Cartel Office of Germany under German merger control law in connection with Applied's announced $11.00 per share cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Semitool.
Applied's premerger notification and report form filed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 remains pending and the waiting period is due to expire at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 21, 2009, unless this period is earlier terminated.
Applied's premerger notification and report form filed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 remains pending and the waiting period is due to expire at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 21, 2009, unless this period is earlier terminated.
