27th Apr 2007 18:04
Sulzer AG27 April 2007 MEDIA RELEASE Sulzer AG Winterthur, April 27, 2007 Corporate Communications and Investor Relations 8401 Winterthur, Switzerland Phone +41 52 262 72 72 Fax +41 52 262 00 25 Sulzer does not further pursue a takeover at this stage No Offer for Bodycote - update Further to Sulzer AG's ("Sulzer") announcement earlier today that it was nolonger considering making an offer for Bodycote International plc ("Bodycote"),Sulzer would like to record that it had made a final offer of 346.5 pence pershare (including any final dividend) for all the issued and to be issued sharesof Bodycote, on condition of due diligence and a Board recommendation. This wasrejected by the Board of Bodycote, resulting in Sulzer's decision to terminatetalks and issue the 2.8 announcement. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Bodycote