Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) ("Matthews or the "Company") today announced the completion of its acquisition of Schawk, Inc. ("SGK") (NYSE: SGK). SGK is a leading global brand development, activation and brand deployment company. SGK reported sales of $443 million for 2013 and has approximately 3,600 employees in over 20 countries.
Under the terms of the transaction, SGK stockholders receive $11.80 cash and 0.20582 shares of Matthews' common stock for each SGK share held. Based on the closing price of Matthews' stock on July 28, 2014, the transaction represents an implied price of $20.74 for each SGK.
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Under the terms of the transaction, SGK stockholders receive $11.80 cash and 0.20582 shares of Matthews' common stock for each SGK share held. Based on the closing price of Matthews' stock on July 28, 2014, the transaction represents an implied price of $20.74 for each SGK.
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