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To: richardred who wrote (359)	12/31/2001 11:36:53 AM
From: richardred	Respond to of 724

Takout Speculation by foreign interests to- VWR SCIENTIFIC-Merck Sells Minority Stake in PRI For More Than EUR 400 Million Merck KGaA announced today that it has entered into binding agreements with a number of investors to sell its 43 percent stake in the U.S. generic drug manufacturer Pharmaceutical Resources Inc. (PRI) in a private placement for $27 per share or a total of more than EUR 400 million. Profit after tax for the Merck Group will be approximately EUR 250 million. ”Merck’s investment in Pharmaceutical Resources has proven very profitable within just three years,” said Prof. Bernhard Scheuble, chairman and chief executive of Merck KGaA. ”We intend to use the proceeds to expand our pharma activities. Merck also remains very committed to expanding its direct presence in the U.S.” Both the U.S. market and generics remain core activities of the Merck Group >> Press Release Infos: Phyllis Carter Federico Hernández-Meyer / 22.08.2001 IMO-Lab supplies is a Business they would like a greater presants in the US. RR

To: richardred who wrote (359)	12/31/2001 11:37:38 AM
From: scaram(o)uche	Respond to of 724

Love it that you focus on Fisher and Apogent. Those are the two that I've been watching. Either would be a great fit. For those who don't know Apogent........ corporate-ir.net BTW..... Orcutt helped to build an Apogent company, Barnstead/Thermolyne.......... Message 13732888