RWE offers 4.97 billion euros for American Water Works

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RWE AG has offered to acquire American Water Works, the largest water company in the U.S., for 4.97 billion euros ($4.6 billion). Under the deal, RWE will assume debt of $3 billion.

Germany, Water supply, Water Utilities, American Water Works Company Inc., AWK, RWE AG

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Gold Fields to buy 70% stake in Iamgold in $2.1 billion deal

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Iamgold Corp. is urging shareholders, who have already voted down a merger with the gold company's Canadian rival, Wheaton River Minerals Ltd., to likewise vote down an offer from Golden Star Resources Ltd., and instead approve a merger with the South African company Gold Fields Ltd. The latter merger would turn Iamgold into one of the top 10 producers of gold worldwide.

Canada, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, South Africa, Market share, Gold ores, All Other Metal Ore Mining, METAL MINING, Ferroalloy Ores, Chemical & Fertilizer Minerals, Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying, Foreign operations, Company acquisition/merger, Gold industry, Company market share, Mineral industry, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts, Wheaton River Minerals Ltd., Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd., Iamgold Corp., Golden Star Resources Ltd., GSC

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Vivendi is said to be close to buying U.S. Filter in deal valued at $6 billion

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Vivendi SA is near an agreement under which it will purchase United States Filter Corp. US Filter Corp. is the largest water company in the US. The agreement is valued at approximately $6 billion. The exact details of the deal were not revealed. Vivendi is one of the largest industrial conglomerates in France. However, the company has never had a significant position in the US.

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Vivendi near agreement under which it will purchase United States Filter

France, Water Treatment, Abstract, United States Filter Corp., Vivendi S.A.

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