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Non-Tech : Kirk's Market Thoughts
COHR 138.18-0.6%3:59 PM EST
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To: Jerome who wrote (1411)6/16/2014 2:12:42 AM
From: Kirk ©  Read Replies (1) of 26536
 
My European index funds are LOVING these juicy premiums paid to lower tax rates and relocate HQs outside the US.

Medtronic to buy Covidien for $42.9 billion, rebase in Ireland
REUTERS—9:11 PM ET 06/15/14
- U.S. medical device maker Medtronic Inc ( MDT) said on Sunday it had agreed to buy Covidien Plc ( COV) for $42.9 billion in cash and stock and move its executive base to Ireland in the latest transaction aiming for lower corporate tax rates abroad. The deal will allow Medtronic ( MDT) to reduce its overall global tax burden.

Boy, those short will wake up with a migraine.

COV Industry Comparison:
As of Friday, Market Capitalization = $32.47B
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