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Company Statement: Rio Tinto receives US$2.025 billion binding offer for the majority of Alcan Packaging businesses

( August 18, 2009, 04:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- Extract: Rio Tinto has received a binding offer from Amcor to acquire the majority of the Alcan Packaging businesses, comprising Alcan Packaging global pharmaceuticals, global tobacco, food Europe and food Asia divisions... Completion of the potential transaction would be subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals in Europe and in the United States.Rio Tinto has received a binding offer from Amcor to acquire the majority of the Alcan Packaging businesses, comprising Alcan Packaging global pharmaceuticals, global tobacco, food Europe and food Asia divisions, for a total consideration of US$ 2.025 billion. Rio Tinto recently announced the sale of the Alcan Packaging food Americas division to Bemis Company, Inc for US$1.2 billion. The remaining Beauty packaging division will be divested separately....

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