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Merck extends offer for AZ Electronic takeover to Feb. 18

Reuters - UK Focus

FRANKFURT, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Germany's Merck (Other OTC: MKGAF - news) on Thursday extended the offer period for its planned $2.6 billion takeover of Britain's AZ Electronic Materials to Feb. 18.

Merck (Dusseldorf: 6MK.DU - news) - the world's largest maker of liquid crystals used in TVs, tablet and smartphone screens - said AZ Electronic shareholders representing 56.48 percent of share capital had accepted the 403.5 pence per share cash offer as of Feb. 5.