…US - Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, a unit of Bearn Stearns & Cos Inc, acquired Aearo Corp, a manufacturer and wholesaler of protective equipment, for $### mil. The consideration consisted of $### mil and the assumption of $### mil in liabilities.…

…US - Aearo Co acquired VH Industries, a manufacturer of worker safety equipment. Terms were not disclosed.…

…US - Aearo Corp, a majority-owned unit of Cabot Safety Corp, acquired Industrial Protective Products Inc, a manufacturer of industrial safety products, for an estimated $#.# mil.…

…US - Aearo Corp, a majority-owned unit of Cabot Safety Corp, acquired Chesapeake Optical Co, a manufacturer of safety glasses, for $#.# mil.…

…CANADA - Aearo Corp, a majority-owned unit of Cabot Safety Corp, acquired the industrial safety business of Leader Industries Inc, a manufacturer of industrial safety equipment, for #.### mil Canadian dollars ($#.# mil US).…

…CA - Aearo Corp, a unit of Cabot Safety Corp, acquired Norhammer Ltd, a manufacturer of earmuff and communication headsets. Terms were not disclosed.…

…Aearo Corp, a majority-owned unit of Cabot Safety Corp, acquired Safety Optical Inc.…