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Tue, February 15, 2011
Sparton Corporation Closes Sale of New Mexico Property
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA) has announced the closing of the sale of its New Mexico property as of February 11, 2011. Sparton ceased operations at this location in 2008 as part of the turnaround actions that facilitated the Companya™s return to profitability.
"We are pleased to have closed the sale of our last idle property as the proceeds of the sale further strengthen our balance sheet and will be used to fund our future strategic growth initiatives; specifically, mergers & acquisitions, internal product research & development, and enhanced business development efforts."
As previously announced, on December 8, 2010 Spartona™s wholly owned subsidiary, Sparton Technology, Inc., entered into an agreement for the sale of property located at 8500 Bluewater Road NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico. After reductions based on property inspections, due diligence and commissions, the final purchase price was reduced from $4.5 million to approximately $4.2 million.
Cary Wood, President & CEO of Sparton commented, aWe are pleased to have closed the sale of our last idle property as the proceeds of the sale further strengthen our balance sheet and will be used to fund our future strategic growth initiatives; specifically, mergers & acquisitions, internal product research & development, and enhanced business development efforts.a
About Sparton Corporation
Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA), now in its 111th year, is a provider of complex and sophisticated electromechanical devices with capabilities that include concept development, industrial design, design and manufacturing engineering, production, distribution, and field service. The primary markets served are in the Medical Device, Defense & Security Systems, and Electronic Manufacturing Services industries. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, Sparton currently has five manufacturing locations worldwide. Sparton's Web site may be accessed at [ http://www.sparton.com ].
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