Best Buy Acquires GreatCall, a Leading Connected Health Services Provider
August 15, 2018
Acquisition is in line with Best Buy 2020 strategy Strengthens company’s position and growth opportunities in the fast-changing health space, with a focus on the growing needs of the aging population Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY), a leading technology products and services provider, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GreatCall, Inc. for $800 million in cash. “Since the launch of GreatCall, we’ve focused on providing the very best technology and services to the aging population, giving them and their families the peace of mind that comes with the right technology and support to help keep them safe and improve their lives” Tweet this GreatCall is a leading provider of connected health and personal emergency response services to the aging population, with more than 900,000 paying subscribers. It has an award-winning approach to customer care that helps older consumers stay independent longer, provides peace of mind to family caregivers and reduces...
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Best Buy Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
May 25, 2018
The Board of Directors of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has authorized the payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable on July 5, 2018, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 14, 2018. The company had 280,778,399 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of May 5, 2018. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180525005043/en/ Best Buy Co., Inc. Investor Contact: Mollie O’Brien, 612-291-7735 mollie.obrien@bestbuy.com or Media Contact: Jeff Shelman, 612-291-6114 jeffrey.shelman@bestbuy.com Source: Best Buy Co., Inc....
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