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The General Electric and Wabtec Merger: What It Means to Investors [The Motley Fool]

GE Aerospace (GE) 
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Company Research Source: The Motley Fool
The details behind the deal suggest it's good news for GE shareholders-- but won't convince the bears watching the stock. Just as promised on its first-quarter earnings call,  General Electric Company ( NYSE:GE )  has announced a deal to exit its transportation business as part of a wider plan to unload $20 billion worth of assets. The deal to merge GE transportation with  Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies   ( NYSE:WAB ) , or Wabtec, is somewhat complicated, but in general can be seen as a near-term positive for shareholders. However, it will do little to appease dyed-in-the-wool bears worried about the sustainability of the company's dividend and restructuring prospects. Let's take a look at both sides of the story. GE has decided to merge GE Transportation with Wabtec. Image source: Getty Images. Near-term positive for shareholders Let's start by breaking out who will own what after the merger. As you can see below, existing shareholders will be rewarded Show less Read more
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