Alcoa makes hostile bid for Reynolds
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Alcoa Inc. has made a hostile takeover offer of $4.1 billion (3.88 billion euros) for Reynolds Metals Inc. Alcoa made the offer in response to Reynolds' rejection of its unsolicted bid. Alcoa's offer is a cash tender offer of $65 per share. The company also started moves to remove the current board of directors of Reynolds. Alcoa made the hostile bid even though Reynolds had essentially made itself available for acquisition.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Alcoa wins Reynolds in 4.09 billion euros deal
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Reynolds Metals Co. has accepted Alcoa Inc.'s unsolicited bid to acquire the company. Alcoa's purchase of Reynolds is valued at $4.35 billion (4.09 billion euros). This comes out to $69.10 per share. Under the terms of the deal, Alcoa will take responsibility for debt worth $1.5 billion. As a result of the transaction, the largest aluminum manufacturer in the world will be combined with the third largest.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Alcoa to buy Cordant Technologies
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Alcoa Inc. announced that it will acquire Cordant Technologies Inc. Alcoa will pay $2.3 billion (2.38 billion euros) for Cordant.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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