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(Reuters) -Building products provider Johnson Controls is considering selling some of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) assets for $5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. According to the report, which cited people with knowledge of the matter, Johnson’s possible asset sale includes most of its York International operations it acquired in 2005. Shares of the company rose nearly 1% in afternoon after the news. Johnson Controls did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company is also working on a possible sale of the majority of its Air Distribu…

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