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 Emerson Electric Co. and Robert Bosch G.m.b. H. said
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 the Federal Trade Commission has requested additional information from the two companies about their announced intention
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 to acquire Vermont American Corp. for $40 a share, or about $440 million.
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 Yesterday, in composite trading on the American Stock Exchange, Vermont American common closed at $39.75, off 25 cents.
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 The FTC's request was not unusual
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 and Emerson will make a full and prompt response,
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 according to a spokesman.
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 which has agreed to be acquired,
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they don't anticipate any problems with the completion of the transaction.
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the matter is in a non-public posture at this time 
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and declined to comment further.
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 Emerson and Bosch, through their joint acquisition arm, Maple Acquisition, have begun a cash tender offer for all of Vermont's common shares outstanding.
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 The offer,
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 set to expire Nov. 1,
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 may be extended pending the timing and resolution of the FTC request,
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 the companies said.
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 St. Louis-based Emerson and Stuttgart-based Bosch make electrical and electronic products,
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 including power tools.
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 The Vermont American acquisition is designed to enhance their position in the accessories portion of the power-tool industry.
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