28th Apr 2006 11:19
Antofagasta PLC28 April 2006 news release Antofagasta plc28 April 2006 Antofagasta reaches 95.97% of Tethyan and closes takeover offer Antofagasta PLC ("Antofagasta") announces today that its unconditional takeoveroffer for Tethyan Copper Company Limited ("Tethyan") closed at 7pm Sydney,Australia time today. At the end of the offer period, Antofagasta had a relevant interest in 95.97% ofTethyan shares. Antofagasta will now be proceeding with the compulsoryacquisition of the remaining shares in Tethyan. Formal compulsory acquisitionnotices will be lodged with the Australian regulatory authorities next week. Enquiries - London Enquiries - SantiagoAntofagasta PLC Antofagasta Minerals S.A.Tel: +44 20 7808 0988 Alejandro Riverawww.antofagasta.co.uk Tel: +56 2 377 5145 Email: [email protected] O'Conor Email:[email protected] Bankside Consultants Enquiries - AustraliaTel: +44 20 7367 8873 N M Rothschild & Sons (Australia) Ltd Mob: +44 7885 356 639 (financial advisers) Tel: +61 2 9323 2000Keith Irons Marshall BaillieuEmail: [email protected] Chris Forman Jackson Wells Morris (public relations advisers)Tel: +61 2 9904 4333Benjamin HaslemJakob Webster This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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