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Lockheed Martin has entered into a definitive agreement to separate and combine its realigned Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) business segment with Leidos Holdings in a tax-efficient Reverse Morris Trust transaction, unlocking US$5 billion in estimated enterprise value for Lockheed Martin stockholders.

“This strategic transaction is an important milestone in the portfolio reshaping strategy we announced in July 2015 and allows us to focus on our core business in aerospace and defence,” Lockheed Martin chairman, president and CEO Marillyn Hewson said.

“The combination of our proven IT and technical services businesses with Leidos will create a new leader in the government IT sector with a diversified portfolio, greater scale and improved efficiency. The new business will be positioned for growth while unlocking value for our stockholders.”

The agreement aligns IS&GS’s business with an industry leader in government IT and technical services, creating an enterprise capable of providing solutions in industries from national security to health and life sciences. The complementary portfolios of both companies will enable synergies, creating additional value for stockholders. IS&GS’s world-class expertise, reputation and global reach will enable Leidos to offer a broader portfolio of mission-critical IT solutions and services to support customers across the globe.

The transaction is also subject to Leidos shareholder approval and completion of customary conditions, including receipt of opinions of tax counsel. The transaction is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of 2016. Until closing, IS&GS will continue to operate as a business segment of Lockheed Martin.

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