    Sentence 1: How much. did Capital.  Cities Commu jons purchase ABC  and its properties for?         Sentence 2: On March 16, 1985, ABC's  éxecutive’ committee accepted the  merger offer, which. was formally  announced on -March::18, 1985, with  Capital Cities purchasing ABC and its:  related: properties for $3.5 billion and.  $118. for each of ABC's. shares as well  aS-a guarantee of 10% (or $3) .for'a  total of $121 per share:    