Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS (EUR:EAD) and Vector Aerospace Corporation (TSX:RNO), a Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, have entered into a Support Agreement pursuant to which Eurocopter Holding will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vector Aerospace by way of a take-over bid for consideration of C$13 in cash per Common Share (the Offer).
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