Mergers and Acquisitions

Digene files Hart-Scott-Rodino notification

Published in Cancer Weekly, April 2nd, 2002

Digene Corp. (DIGE) announced that it has filed its notification and report form pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 in connection with the execution, on February 19, 2002, of a definitive agreement by Digene and Cytyc Corp. (CYTC) pursuant to which Cytyc intends to acquire Digene in a stock and cash tender offer transaction.

Unless earlier terminated or extended, the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act expired March 25, 2002.

Digene(DIGE), based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary DNA and RNA testing systems for the screening, monitoring and diagnosis of...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2002-04-02)

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