Word: counterbids
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Dates: during 1982-1982
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...aerospace parts, machine tools and other industrial products, started the Shootout three weeks ago by making an offer of about $1.5 billion to buy Martin Marietta, an aerospace firm that also makes chemicals and building materials. Martin Marietta not only rejected the offer, but quickly responded with a counterbid to buy Bendix for some $1.5 billion. At about the same time, Martin Marietta began secret negotiations with United Technologies, which had been rumored to be interested in acquiring Bendix...