S&P Lowers Outlook on Parker-Hannifin (PH) to Negative Amid CLARCOR (CLC) Deal

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Jefferies Raises Price Target on Parker-Hannifin (PH) Ahead of Acquisition Close

December 5, 2016 8:31 AM EST

Jefferies reiterated a Hold rating on Parker-Hannifin (NYSE: PH), and raised the price target to $145.00 (from $110.00), after updating the company model. The update comes as PH prepares to close on its acquisition of CLARCOR (NYSE: CLC).
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Moody's Places Parker-Hannifin (PH) Ratings on Review for Downgrade

December 1, 2016 10:56 AM EST

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. placed the A3 senior unsecured debt rating of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) under review for downgrade and affirmed the company's P-2 short-term rating. The rating actions follow Parker's announcement that it has reached an agreement to acquire $1.4 billion (trailing sales) filtration company CLARCOR Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $4.3 billion. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory and shareholder approvals and is expected to close around the middle of 2017 (roughly coinciding with Parker's fiscal year end 2017).

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Clarcor (CLC) volatility low into acquiring Parker-Hannifin (PH) for approximately $4.3B in cash

December 1, 2016 7:21 AM EST

Clarcor (NYSE: CLC) December call option implied volatility is at 21, January is at 26; compared to its 52-week range of 19 to 43 into Parker-Hannifin (NYSE: PH) acquiring for $83 per share.

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Parker-Hannifin (PH) volatility low into acquiring Clarcor (CLC) for approximately $4.3B

December 1, 2016 7:17 AM EST

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE: PH) December call option implied volatility is at 22, January is at 21; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 40 into acquiring Clarcor (NYSE: CLC) for $83 per share.

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Parker-Hannifin (PH) to Acquire CLARCOR (CLC) in $4.3B Deal

December 1, 2016 7:01 AM EST

Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) and CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE: CLC) announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Parker will acquire CLARCOR for approximately $4.3 billion in cash, including the assumption of net debt.

Under the terms of the agreement, Parker will purchase all of the outstanding shares of CLARCOR for $83.00 per share in cash. This represents a premium of approximately 17.8 percent to CLARCORs closing share price on November 30, 2016 and a premium of approximately 29.2 percent to CLARCORs volume weighted average share price over 90... More