Justice Department officials have to decide whether to criminally charge Boeing, which would be a devastating blow for a giant manufacturer that serves as America's largest exporter.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing agreed on Sunday to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for $37.25 per share, in an all-stock deal that values the supplier at more than $4 billion, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The boards of Boeing and Spirit met on Sunday and agreed to terms of the deal, the sources said. Airbus, Spirit and Boeing declined to comment.
The Justice Department reportedly will charge Boeing with fraud, urging the Dow Jones aerospace giant to plead guilty.