Amazon: raises 16 billion dollars for Whole Foods deal.
(CercleFinance.com) - Amazon has raised 16 billion dollars in senior unsecured notes to finance its purchase of US natural and organic grocery chain Whole Foods Market, the company said late on Tuesday.
The proceeds from the offering will also be used to repay notes due in 2017, and for general corporate purposes, the online retail giant added.
For the record, last June the e-commerce heavyweight announced the purchase of the food product chain at a price of 42 dollars per share, representing approximately 13.7 billion dollars.
Amazon shares closed down 0.1% at 982.7 dollars last night on the Nasdaq.
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The proceeds from the offering will also be used to repay notes due in 2017, and for general corporate purposes, the online retail giant added.
For the record, last June the e-commerce heavyweight announced the purchase of the food product chain at a price of 42 dollars per share, representing approximately 13.7 billion dollars.
Amazon shares closed down 0.1% at 982.7 dollars last night on the Nasdaq.
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