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Event Id: | 4B431N3F |
Action Type: | ACQUISITION |
Action Status: | ANNOUNCED |
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Target Symbol: | XLNX |
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News References: | https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/10/27/2114938/0/en/AMD-to-Acquire-Xilinx-Creating-the-Industry-s-High-Performance-Computing-Leader.html |
Action Notes
AMD and Xilinx today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for AMD to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock transaction valued at $35 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Xilinx stockholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.7234 shares of AMD common stock for each share of Xilinx common stock they hold at the closing of the transaction. Based on the exchange ratio, this represents approximately $143 per share of Xilinx common stock. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the AMD and Xilinx Boards of Directors. The acquisition is subject to approval by AMD and Xilinx shareholders, certain regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is currently expected to close by the end of calendar year 2021. Until close, the parties remain separate, independent companies.