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Cоmpаny A аgrees tо buy Cоmpаny B in a fixed share stock exchange (stock financed 100%).  Zero synergies are assumed.  Company A is expecting EPS of $2.00 and the stock is expected to trade at $15.00 at the time of closing.  Company B is expecting EPS of $3.00 and Company A is paying $21.00 per share for Company B. Would you expect Company A's new EPS (post-combination) to be: