AbbVie confirms deal to buy Allergan for 45% premium, valuing Allergan at $61.7 billion

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AbbVie confirms deal to buy Allergan for $61.7 billion, a 45% premium

AbbVie Inc.

confirmed Tuesday a deal to buy pharmaceutical company Allergan PLC AGN, -0.95% in a deal with equity value of $63 billion. Allergan's stock soared 30% in premarket trading while AbbVie shares tumbled 9.9%. Under terms of the deal, Allergan shareholders will receive 0.8660 and $120.30 in cash for each Allergan share they own, which based on Monday closing prices values Allergan shares at $188.24 each, a 45.3% premium. Based on 327.

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