8th Mar 2005 07:55
Xstrata PLC08 March 2005 NEWS RELEASE XSTRATA'S OFFER NOT TO BE INCREASED Zug, 8 March 2005 Xstrata plc notes today's announcement by BHP Billiton of an agreed cash offerof AUD7.85 per share for all of the issued share capital of WMC Resources Ltd.In the light of this announcement, Xstrata confirms that it will not beincreasing its unconditional offer of AUD7.00 per share due to close on 24 March2005. ends Xstrata contacts Marc Gonsalves Gabrielle TrainorTelephone +44 20 7968 2812 John Connolly & PartnersMobile +44 7775 662 348 Telephone +61 2 9232 1033Email [email protected] Claire Bithell Michael OkeTelephone +44 20 7968 2871 Aura FinancialMobile +44 7785 964 340 Telephone +44 20 7321 0033Email [email protected] Mobile +44 7834 368 299 Justine Winn Sue SaraTelephone +61 2 9253 6748 Telephone +61 7 3295 7535Mobile +61 416 196 403 Mobile +61 411 206 090Email [email protected] Email [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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