Bell & Howell Co. said BHW Acquisition...

Bell & Howell Co. said BHW Acquisition Corp. announced it has arranged for sufficient financing to merge the two businesses, more than $900 million in all. Senior financing of up to $605 million would come from Wells Fargo Bank and Morgan Guaranty Trust Co.; Acadia Partners LP would put up a $205-million loan, and Robert M. Bass Group Inc. and affiliates would commit to purchasing $100 million of common and/or preferred stock. Under a merger agreement, Skokie, Ill.-based Bell & Howell has five days to review the financing.