Linde Wins U.S. Approval for $14 Billion BOC Purchase

Linde Wins U.S. Approval for $14 Billion BOC Purchase
Linde AG, a German industrial-gas maker, said the U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved its plan to acquire U.K. rival BOC Group Plc on condition it sells units generating 180 million euros ($225 million) in annual sales.