Monday, April 2, 2007

Wesfarmers says controls 11.3 pct of retailer Coles

(Reuters) - Wesfarmers, which launched a share raid on Coles late on Monday, said it would pursue discussions with Coles, which is also expected to attract a bid from a rival private-equity consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co .

Sources said Wesfarmers bought a 3.4 percent stake late on Monday at A$16.47 a share, a 2.2 percent premium over Monday's closing price, and had looking to buy up to 15 percent.


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