Boeing Announces Agreement to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems

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The acquisition aims to improve quality, leverage Boeing's engineering and manufacturing capabilities, and maintain continuity for defense and national security programs. The transaction is expected to close mid-2025, subject to certain conditions including regulatory approvals and Spirit shareholder approval. Boeing will also file a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include a proxy statement of Spirit that also constitutes a prospectus of Boeing. Investors are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC in connection with the transaction.

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