Deal one

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25 April 2008

US: Lafarge has completed the full acquisition of Lafarge North America. The company paid US$ 85.50 per share for the 46.8% of Lafarge North America it did not already own, for a total of US$ 3.02 billion. When Lafarge announced its intention to fully acquire Lafarge North America in February, it initially offered US$ 75 per share.

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