Компания Corning сообщила о завершении сделки по покупке Samsung Corning Precision Materials (SCP)

CORNING, N.Y., January 15, 2014 – Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that it has completed the previously announced plan to obtain full ownership of Samsung Corning Precision Materials, Co., Ltd. (SCP), formerly an unconsolidated equity venture with Samsung Display Co., Ltd., which manufactures LCD glass in Korea.

In connection with the acquisition, Corning issued new convertible preferred shares to Samsung Display with an aggregate face amount of $1.9 billion. Samsung Display made an additional investment in Corning by purchasing another $400 million of the new convertible preferred shares. 

This acquisition is expected to deliver important financial and strategic benefits to Corning.  By gaining full control of its global fusion-glass manufacturing platform, the company can achieve greater flexibility in asset use, improved operational efficiencies, and better positioning for new specialty-glass market opportunities. The company anticipates that shareholders will benefit from increased earnings and incremental free cash flow.   

“We are eager to move forward with this very exciting opportunity to extend Corning’s leadership in specialty glass, drive earnings growth, and continue to strengthen our collaboration with Samsung, one of the world leaders in consumer electronics. We consider Samsung’s investment in Corning to be a great vote of confidence,” said Wendell P. Weeks, chairman and chief executive officer.

“SCP’s talented team of professionals has a proven history of delivering customer-driven results. We will build a bright future together through our outstanding combination of technology development, customer service, and manufacturing excellence,” he added.

Operating under the new name of Corning Precision Materials Korea Co., Ltd, the former SCP organization and operations will combine with Corning’s Display Technologies segment through a phased business-integration plan.

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