Versum Materials, Inc., a leading materials supplier to the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has completed the announced transaction with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Under the terms of the transaction, stockholders are entitled to receive $53.00 per share in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax, for each share of common stock owned prior to the completion of the merger, representing an equity value of approximately US$5.8 billion. As a result of the completion of the acquisition, Versum Materials' common stock will cease trading on the NYSE.

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