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US: General Electric sells appliance operations for $3.3 billion

By  |  September 8, 2014

General Electric has reportedly agreed to sell its appliance business in a $3.3 billion deal with Sweden-based Electrolux.

The companies announced the deal Monday. Electrolux is looking to strengthen its position against top rival Whirlpool, reports say; the deal with General Electric marks the Swedish firm’s largest-ever acquisition.

Reports first emerged in August that the companies were in talks of a possible deal.

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