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Moody's: Samsung Electronics' A1 rating unaffected by acquisition of Harman

Hong Kong, November 15, 2016-- Moody's Investors Service says that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.' s acquisition of Harman International Industries, Inc. will have no effect on Samsung's A1 senior unsecured rating and stable outlook. On 14 November, SEC announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Harman International Industries, Inc. for approximately $8.0 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2017 and is subject to Harman shareholder...
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