Bid for hotels

Published April 19, 2006

OTTAWA, April 18: Shareholders of Canada’s iconic Fairmont Hotels and Resorts on Tuesday approved a US$3.9bn takeover offer by Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and Colony Capital, the company announced.

The deal, worth US$45 per share, must still be approved by a Canadian court and satisfy a group of debt holders who are expected to argue for more cash during a hearing on Thursday, Fairmont said in a statement.

AFP

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