WMS Industries Inc. (WMS) announced Thursday morning that it agreed to be acquired by Scientific Games Corp. (SGMS) for $26.00 in cash per common share or approximately $1.5 billion.
WMS Industries gapped open dramatically higher Thursday, but traded in a narrow range throughout the session. The stock closed up by 8.38 at $24.75 on the highest volume of the year. WMS Industries closed challenging the highs of the year, trading at a 9-month high.
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