Business
Roper Corp.’
March 30, 1988
The CEO says his company’s bid of more than $1.3 billion is the ‘best opportunity.’
July 19, 2005
Whirlpool Corp. said it has agreed to buy Roper Corp., an Augusta, Ga.
March 1, 1988
The Justice Department is extending its review of Whirlpool Corp.’
Feb. 14, 2006
Maytag Corp. said Sunday that it would consider a sweetened offer from Whirlpool Corp., reopening the bidding contest four weeks before holders were to vote on the company’s sale to a private group.
July 25, 2005
Maytag Corp., the No. 3 U.S. appliance maker, said its board was unable to determine whether an offer to buy the company from larger rival Whirlpool Corp. is “financially superior.”
July 22, 2005
Technology and the Internet
Whirlpool Corp. must submit a firm offer to buy Maytag Corp. no later than noon Tuesday, according to an agreement outlined in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Aug. 3, 2005
Maytag Corp. shareholders approved its acquisition by larger rival Whirlpool Corp. in a $1.68-billion transaction that would create the world’s largest appliance maker.
Dec. 23, 2005
Whirlpool Corp., the largest U.S. appliance maker, said Sunday that it offered $1.35 billion in cash and stock for Maytag Corp., topping two competing bids for the No. 3 U.S. appliance maker.
July 18, 2005
Whirlpool Corp. said it would eliminate 4,500 jobs by closing three plants and consolidating corporate offices and other sites after its purchase of rival appliance maker Maytag Corp.
May 11, 2006