Textron Inc. said it completed the sale of its tools and test assets to Emerson Electric Co., a global technology and engineering company, for approximately $810 million in cash.
The sale includes such businesses and brands as Greenlee, Greenlee Communications, Greenlee Utility, HD Electric, Klauke, Sherman+Reilly and Endura.
The aerospace and defense company said it expects to use the proceeds to finance additional share repurchases, meant to offset the earnings impact related to the sale.