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Galyan's Trading Company was an American sporting goods chain. It was founded in Plainfield, Indiana. The store began in 1946 as a grocery store, founded by Albert and Naomi Galyan. By the 1960s, the Galyans began selling sporting goods instead. The chain was purchased in 1995 by The Limited.
Dick's Sporting Goods buys Galyan's {mosimage}Press Release -- Dick's Sporting Goods and Galyan's Trading Company have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger for Dick's to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Galyan's.
Jun 21, 2004 · Dick's Sporting Goods and Galyan's Trading Company have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger for Dick's to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Galyan's. Under the terms of the agreement, Galyan's shareholders would receive $16.75 per share in cash.
Galyan's Trading Company began as a single store founded in Indianapolis in 1946 by Albert Galyan and his wife, Naomi. Galyan's was originally a grocery that also sold hunting and fishing supplies. Gradually it evolved into a small, successful sporting goods store.
Oct 7, 2004 · Of the nearly 300 people that worked at Galyans' corporate headquarters in Plainfield, only about 30 to 40 have taken jobs with Dick's Sporting Goods in Pittsburgh. A Dick's spokesman says the recently built Galyans corporate office building will shut down completely sometime next year.
Jun 28, 2004 · Dick s is acquiring Galyans at $16.75 per share, or $305 million in cash, and approximately $57 million net debt for a total deal value of $362 million. DKS said Galyans generated $719 million in sales over the last 12 months ended in April.
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Jun 22, 2004 · NEW YORK — Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire Galyan’s Trading Company Inc. in a deal valued at $362 million. Under terms of the merger, Dick’s will purchase all...
Jan 19, 2006 · Chicago, January 19 - Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. have risen about 30 percent since mid-October, but the retailer needs a solid fourth quarter, particularly from its Galyan's acquisition, for the stock to climb higher.
Jul 1, 2004 · It might seem sudden to some but Dick's Sporting Goods first approached Galyan's about buying the sporting goods chain back in April of last year.
