March 17 (Reuters) - AeroVironment Inc ( AVAV ):
* AEROVIRONMENT ( AVAV ): ESAERO WILL OPERATE AS SUBSIDIARY OF CO,
REPORTING INTO PRECISION STRIKE & DEFENSE SYSTEMS GROUP
* AEROVIRONMENT ( AVAV ): DEAL EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO ADJUSTED
EBITDA IN FIRST YEAR AFTER DEAL CLOSING
* AEROVIRONMENT ( AVAV ): ACQUIRES EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE
* AEROVIRONMENT ( AVAV ): DEAL VALUED AT ABOUT $200 MILLION, WITH
ABOUT $160 MILLION IN STOCK & REMAINDER IN CASH
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