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Word: counterbids (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: High Noon: Showdown time for Bendix | 9/20/1982 | See Source »

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