Monday, June 4, 2012

WellPoint to Buy 1-800-Contacts

"Health insurer WellPoint Inc. plans to buy contact-lens and eyewear retailer 1-800 Contacts Inc for a transaction value close to $900 million, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter," notes MSNBC. "The deal will close in the third quarter and will start adding to the company's per-share earnings in 2014, the Journal said in its report. The deal will be financed with cash on hand, the report said." Read more.

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