Tag Archives: XLS Vectrus

Exelis Approves Spinoff Of Vectrus; Distribution Set For End Of September

Exelis’ (XLS) board of directors recently approved the spinoff of its mission systems business, Vectrus and rumor is that Exelis’s parent company, ITT (ITT), is excited about becoming a grandparent despite the rather creative name choice. The spinoff will take place on September 27th to shareholders as of September 18th and the new company will trade on the NYSE under the ticker… Read More »

Exelis To Vectrus – Exelis Selects Name For Spinoff

The excitement level was high when Exelis (XLS) announced that it would create a new ‘brand’ for its upcoming military and government services spinoff. To better understand why, lets jump back a few years and remember how the name Exelis came about: ITT Exelis is an energetic name that is derived from the word “excel,” which is rooted… Read More »