Affymetrix (Santa Clara, California) Completes Acquisition of USB Corporation

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced the completion of its acquisition of USB Corporation, a privately held Cleveland, Ohio-based company that develops, manufactures and markets an extensive line of molecular biology and biochemical reagent products. In connection with the completion of the acquisition, USB stockholders received approximately $75 million in cash.