Applied Biosystems to Acquire the Research Products Division of Ambion, Inc.

29-Dec-2005

Applied Biosystems Group, an Applera Corporation business, and Ambion, Inc. announced they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Applied Biosystems will acquire the Research Products Division of Ambion, a premium supplier of RNA-based reagents for Life Science research and drug development, for approximately $273 million in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2006.

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