Public Exchange Offer completed successfully
Published by Joseph Green,
Editor
World Cement,
The Autorité des marchés financiers has published the interim results of the public exchange offer initiated by Holcim Ltd for the shares of Lafarge S.A.
As of 7 July 2015, a total of 252 230 673 shares, representing 87.46% of the share capital and at least 81.47% of the voting rights of Lafarge S.A. have been tendered to the Offer.
The success of the Offer was subject to the condition that a minimum acceptance threshold of 2/3 of Lafarge’s share capital or voting rights be reached by Holcim Ltd. Final results shall be published by the AMF on 9 July 2015.
Both companies have expressed their contentment with this positive outcome as it paves the way towards completion of the merger.
Adapted from press release by Joseph Green
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/08072015/financiers-holcim-lafarge-124/
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