# B/E Aerospace shareholders approve merger with Rockwell Collins

B/E Aerospace stockholders voted to approve the merger with Rockwell Collins, with each share to be converted into $34.10 cash and 0.3101 shares of Rockwell Collins common stock. The merger is expected to close in spring 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-03-09
- Where: Wellington, Florida, United States
- Value: $6.40B
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft cabin interior products
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rockwell Collins Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/17593.md) (acquirer)
- [B/E Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/19921.md) (target)

## Sources

- [aviator.aero](https://aviator.aero/press/b-e-aerospace-stockholders-approve-merger-with-rockwell-collins), 2017-03-09: "B/E Aerospace stockholders voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger... with Rockwell Collins."
- [aviationpros.com](https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft-maintenance-technology/engines-parts/aircraft-airframe-accessories/avionics/press-release/12314113/smr-technologies-inc-b-e-aerospace-stockholders-approve-merger-with-rockwell-collins), 2017-03-09: "approximately 99% of all votes cast... were voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement."
- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/aircraft-propulsion/rockwell-collins-be-aerospace-shareholders-approve-merger), 2017-03-09: "Rockwell Collins and B/E Aerospace each said their respective shareholders had approved the companies' merger."
- [avitrader.com](https://avitrader.com/2017/03/12/b-e-aerospace-stockholders-approve-merger-with-rockwell-collins/), 2017-03-12: "Approximately 99% of all votes cast, which represents approximately 79% of all outstanding shares on January 18, 2017, were voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement."
- [aero-news.net](https://www.aero-news.net/subsite.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=2C3FDDF3-064E-4766-AD9D-141CB47D47B5), 2017-03-18: "Our shareowners demonstrated clear and overwhelming support with more than 90 percent of the votes cast at our special meeting voting in support of our acquisition of B/E Aerospace."
- [mnacritique.mergersindia.com](https://mnacritique.mergersindia.com/news/rockwell-to-win-eu-approval-for-be-aero-takeover-sources/), 2017-04-07: "U.S. aircraft component maker Rockwell Collins (COL.N) is set to gain unconditional EU approval for its $6.4 billion bid for aircraft interior maker B/E Aerospace (BEAV.O)."
- [vitallaw.com](https://www.vitallaw.com/news/acquisitions-mergers-news-ec-approves-acquisition-of-b%2Fe-aerospace-by-rockwell-collins/ald012b8983e67cb41000ae6fd8d385ad169408), 2017-04-12: "The proposed acquisition of B/E Aerospace by Rockwell Collins, both of the United States, has been approved by the European Commission (EC)."

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