9:57 ET -- Spirit AeroSystems is one of the most mentioned companies in the U.S. across all news items in the past 12 hours, according to Factiva data. Spirit AeroSystems is being bought by Boeing, which said it will acquire back the jet fuselage maker in an all-stock deal worth around $4.7 billion. The aerospace company said it agreed to buy Spirit--which split off from Boeing two decades ago--for $37.25 a share. As part of the deal, Boeing will also buy Spirit's defense and aftermarket operations. Spirit is expected to shed factories, including in Europe, that make parts for Boeing rival Airbus. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (chris.wack@wsj.com)


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