ARRIS in . . . Georgia . . .12 Jan 2016 21:08
Looking at ARRIS 5 year SP chart, the 4 Jan 16 marked the start of the decline in value from 30.40 to todays 26.16 {$ of course].
Virtually throughout 2013 the SP was below 20$, but since then it has been hovering around, occasionally rising above, but usually off 30$.
ARRIS base of operations is in Georgia, one of the United States of America, and 'sits on top of' the Florida peninsula'. It was [apparently] named after one of Englands line of Georgian Honoverian Monarchs, the then current George the Second, who assumed the title in 1714 until his death in 1760. Georgia, founded in 1732 was the last of the original 13 States, and the fourth to sign the US Constitution in1788, but in 1862 opted out of the Union to became one of the seven original Confederate States . . . . losing the Civil War!
Courtesy Wikipedia where there is a wealth of knowledge about the State, including that its orginal Charter as a Colony of the United Kingdom, banned slavery!
Has it any bearing on the Pace/ ARRIS 'merger'? No, but those of us with an affinity for Yorkshire [home of Pace], like to know who 'we're getting into bed with'! You never know 'Home Rule for Yorkshire' may get some unexpected support, especially after hosting the opening stages of the Tour de France {:-)