Johnson Controls to acquire York International for $3.2 billion

Johnson Controls announced plans to acquire York International Corp., a global HVACR equipment and services supplier, for about $3.2 billion in an all-cash transaction at $56.50 per share, expected to close December 2005.

“Johnson Controls announced plans to acquire York International Corp., a global supplier of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment and services, for about $3.2 billion in an all-cash transaction.”

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