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Lockheed Martin terminates Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition after FTC lawsuit
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
- Terminated merger agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) following FTC complaint filed Jan 25, 2022.
- No termination penalties incurred by either party in connection with the termination.
- Acquisition was valued at approximately $4.4B when announced in Dec 2020; deal called off after FTC sought injunction.
- CEO James Taiclet reaffirmed commitment to supplier partnerships and shareholder returns.