Thursday, April 19, 2007

UPDATE 1-James Richardson matches Saskpool bid for Agricore

(Reuters) - The combined company would be privately held, with James Richardson and Sons Ltd. the majority owner and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan owning a significant minority stake, Agricore said.

Agricore said the all-cash bid of C$19.25 per share from Richardson, Canada's No. 3 grain handler, matches a competing offer that Saskatchewan Wheat Pool , the country's second-largest grain company, made last Friday.


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