Hoechst Digs Into Dade-Behring as Investors Dig Out?
Executive Summary
Dade-Behring Inc. is buying back a portion of its outstanding stock, giving investors Bain Capital and Goldman-Sachs, which each own a third of Dade, some liquidity.
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