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Business/Financial

Ducommun Completes Acquisition of LaBarge

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

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Ducommun Inc. [DCO] yesterday said it has completed its $338 million acquisition of LaBarge, Inc., boosting its size as a supplier of structural and electronic assemblies to the aerospace and defense industries and adds industrial, natural resource and medical customers. “As a Tier 2 supplier of structural and electronic assemblies for the aerospace and defense, industrial, energy and medical markets, we look forward to taking the next steps to expand our customer base, increase organic growth, and improve margins and…

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