11th Aug 2009 07:15
11 August 2009
Sterlite Industries (India) Limited
Revised offer to Purchase Operating Assets of ASARCO LLC
Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") announced that its subsidiary, Sterlite Industries (India) Limited ("Sterlite") has revised its offer to acquire substantially all the operating assets of Asarco LLC. The revised consideration includes (a) Cash of US$ 1,587 million and (b) a US$208 million Copper Price Participation Note. The other terms of the proposed acquisition remain the same as previously announced. The full text of the press release issued by Sterlite is set out below.
Sterlite Industries (India) Limited
Revised offer to Purchase Operating Assets of ASARCO LLC
Mumbai, India and Tucson, AZ: Sterlite Industries (India) Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, the London-based FTSE 100 metal and mining group, has changed its bid to purchase operating assets of Asarco LLC. The revised consideration includes (a) Cash of US$ 1,587 million and (b) a US$208 million Copper Price Participation Note (reduced from earlier $ 770 million).
The consideration was changed to reflect an increase in copper prices and to meet the expectations of creditors. Higher cash consideration also reflects our offer of cash in lieu of the reduction in value of the Copper Price Participation Note from $ 770 million to $ 208 million.
Sterlite will also be the beneficiary of 50% of the proceeds from General Unsecured Creditors' interest in a judgement against Americas Mining Corporation awarded by US District Court of Texas, Brownsville Division, once the General Unsecured Creditors are paid in full including post petition interest.
Terms of the agreement with asbestos representatives remain unchanged.
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For further information, please contact:
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Sumanth Cidambi Associate Director - Investor Relations Vedanta Resources plc |
Tel: +44 20 7659 4732 / +91 22 6646 1531 |
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Faeth Birch Robin Walker Finsbury |
Tel: +44 20 7251 3801 |
About Vedanta Resources plc
Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") is a London listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining major. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, iron ore and commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia and Australia and a strong organic growth pipeline of projects. With an empowered talent pool of 29,000 employees globally, Vedanta places strong emphasis on partnering with all its stakeholders based on the core values of entrepreneurship, excellence, trust, inclusiveness and growth. For more information visit www.vedantaresources.com
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