ITC Holdings Corp. (less than 0.1%) (NYSE:ITC)(ITC – $43.57 – NYSE) is an independent electricity transmission company in the United States. The company operates, maintains and invests in transmission infrastructure. The company’s customers include investor owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, power marketers and alternative energy suppliers. It entered into an agreement with Fortis Inc on February 9, 2016 to be acquired in a $6.9 billion deal. Shareholders of ITC will receive $22.57 cash and .752 shares of Fortis per share of ITC. Both companies must approve the merger, and it must receive regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to close in late 2016.
From Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio)'s first quarter 2016 ABC Fund shareholder commentary.
