Rio Tinto makes a recommended all cash offer for Alcan

Rio Tinto and Alcan today announced they have reached an agreement for Rio Tinto to make an offer to acquire all of Alcan's outstanding common shares for US$101 per common share in a recommended, all cash transaction. The offer respresents a total equity consideration for Alcan of approximately US$38.1 billion.

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Rio Tinto makes a recommended all cash offer for Alcan [PDF: 103 KB]