SABMiller Makes A$11.2 Billion Cash Bid For Foster's, Worth A$4.90/Share
June 21 2011 - 2:45AM
Dow Jones News
SABMiller PLC (SBMRY), the international beverage company,
Tuesday announced that it has made a proposal to the Board of
Directors of brewer Foster's Group Ltd. (FBRWY) to acquire all of
Foster's shares for A$4.90 per share in cash, or a total of A$11.2
billion.
MAIN FACTS:
-The proposal represents a premium of 14.5% to the trading price
of Foster's of A$4.28 as at June 2 and a premium of 18.4% to the
adjusted closing price of Foster's shares as at May 25 of
A$4.14
-The proposal would be financed from SABMiller's existing
resources and new debt facilities.
-SABMiller is in a position to conclude an agreed transaction
quickly.
-SABMiller shares closed Monday at 2182 pence valuing the
company at GBP34.64 billion.
-By Peter Evans, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9308;
peter.evans@dowjones.com
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