Regal Beloit finds fire sale; Tecumseh sells subsidiary for about half purchase price

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: July 4, 2007| Author: RICK ROMELL | Copyright information

Concerned about its debt load, Tecumseh Products Co. has agreed to sell most of its electrical components business to Regal Beloit Corp. for $220 million in cash.

The transaction will give Regal Beloit new factories and distribution centers employing about 3,000 people in Missouri, Mexico, Thailand and Australia.

The Beloit-based firm expects the acquisition to add to earnings in 2008 and boost sales by some $290 million - an 18% increase from 2006.

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