# Raytheon and United Technologies shareholders approve merger of equals

Shareholders of Raytheon and United Technologies voted to approve the merger of equals, combining United Technologies' aerospace businesses (Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney) with Raytheon to form Raytheon Technologies Corporation.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-10-11
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: aerospace and defense systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [United Technologies Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/937.md)
- [Raytheon](https://endata.com/companies/19863.md)
- [United Technologies Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/937.md) (acquirer)
- [Raytheon](https://endata.com/companies/19863.md) (target)

## Sources

- [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101829/000114036119018388/nc10004787x7_ex99-1.htm), 2019-10-11: "Today is an important milestone in our transformational merger, which will define the future of aerospace and defense."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shareowners-approve-raytheon-and-united-technologies-merger-of-equals-300937128.html), 2019-10-11: "The merger would create Raytheon Technologies Corporation, a premier systems provider with advanced technologies to address rapidly growing segments within aerospace and defense."

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