POLISH COMPETITION AUTHORITIES APPROVE THE DIVESTMENT OF RAISIO'S MARGARINE
Raisio plc, Stock exchange release, 8 October 2009 at 12 Finnish time
POLISH COMPETITION AUTHORITIES APPROVE THE DIVESTMENT OF RAISIO'S MARGARINE
BUSINESS
The Polish competition authorities have announced their approval of the
divestment of Raisio's margarine business to Bunge. The transaction will be
concluded in the near future. Bunge will pay the acquisition price in cash at
the conclusion of the transaction.
On 14 May 2009, Raisio plc announced it had signed an agreement with Bunge,
which, when completed, would lead to the divestment of Raisio's margarine
business. The transaction was conditional on the approval of the Polish
competition authorities, which has now been granted.
RAISIO PLC
Heidi Hirvonen
Communications Manager
tel. +358 50 567 3060
Further information:
Matti Rihko, CEO, tel. +358 400 830 727 (Teija Silomäki, assistant, tel. +358 44
782 1272)
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