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ABB Grain - ABB Grain confirms discussions with AWB Ltd
2008-11-28 08:29:00+10:00
STATEMENT 28 November 2008. from ABB Grain Ltd ABB Grain confirms discussions with AWB Ltd ABB Grain Ltd today confirmed that it has entered into discussions with AWB Ltd regarding a possible merger. ABB Grain has issued similar announcements 63 times before, most recently about 0 minutes ago on Tuesday 25 November 2008. The announcement 'ABB Grain confirms discussions with AWB Ltd' was issued to the ASX on Friday 28 November 2008. [Notice Type: Other - not one of the above]

ABB Grain confirms discussions with AWB Ltd
Friday 28 Nov 2008

STATEMENT
28 November 2008.

from ABB Grain Ltd

ABB Grain confirms discussions with AWB Ltd
ABB Grain Ltd today confirmed that it has entered into discussions with AWB Ltd regarding a possible merger. These discussions are non-binding and incomplete, and may or may not lead to a transaction. ABB Grain Ltd will keep the market informed as required.
For further information: Marc Cooney, ABB Grain Corporate Affairs Manager (08) 8385 8055, mobile – 0419 810 340

Issued for ABB by Kenn Pearce, Senior Corporate Journalist, (08) 8304 5105, mobile 0419 232 230, fax. (08) 8231 1249, Email: kenn.pearce@abb.com.au

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Share Price at Announcement
Share Price	$6.490
Price Trend	down
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About ABB Grain

Phone: (08) 8211 7199
Fax: (08) 8231 1249
GIGS : Food & Staples Retailing
Shares on Issue : 170660000
No. Employees : 825

ABB Grain Ltd. (ABB) is engaged in the marketing of agricultural commodities, the handling and storage of grain and other bulk commodities, the provision of financial products to growers, and malt manufacture and marketing. The Company operates in five segments: national supply chain, grain marketing, malt manufacturing, rural services and others. The Company’s subsidiaries include ABB Pty Ltd., Ausbulk Financial Services Pty Ltd., AusMalt Pty Ltd., Australian Barley Board Pty Ltd., Ceretech Pty Ltd., Grain Australia Pty Ltd., Joe White Maltings Systems Pty Ltd., South Australian Bulk Handling Pty Ltd., Southern Wharf Services Pty Ltd., The Lentil Company Pty Ltd., TLC World Pty Ltd. and United Grower Holdings Pty Ltd. during the fiscal year ended September 31, 2007 (fiscal 2007) the Company completed the acquisition of Adelaide Wool Company. On 3 August 2007, the Company acquired Wardle Co. Pty Ltd.

Activities: Diverse range of agricultural services spread across the entire supply chain, including accumulation, storage, malt, processing, logistics, fertilizer, financial services, wool, marketing, ship chartering and trading.