Lafarge Increases Offer for Outstanding Minority Shares of Lafarge North America to $85.50 Per Share; Special Committee of Lafarge North America Resolves to Recommend Revised Offer

From: CCNMatthews Newswire | Date: April 24, 2006 | Copyright information

PARIS--(CCNMatthews - Apr 24, 2006) -

Lafarge, the world leader in building materials, today announced that it will amend its cash tender offer (the "Offer") for the remaining 46.8% minority stake in Lafarge North America (NYSE & TSX: LAF) that it does not own by increasing the offer price to $85.50 per share. The Special Committee of Lafarge North America's Board of Directors has unanimously resolved to recommend that the minority shareholders accept the revised offer and tender their...

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