(Reuters) - CVS Health Corp (N:CVS) said on Tuesday that it expects to close its $69 billion purchase of health insurer Aetna Inc (N:AET) after the Thanksgiving holiday.
The pharmacy chain and benefits manager had previously expected the transaction to close by Nov. 22.
CVS said in a filing https:// it had received approval from 26 of the 28 state departments of insurance and was in the final stages of the approval process with the two remaining states.