Dec 20 (Reuters) - Shanta Gold Ltd SHAN.L :
* SATURN RESOURCES LTD SHANTA GOLD LIMITED - RECOMMENDED
CASH
ACQUISITION
* SHANTA GOLD-SATURN RESOURCES, CO REACHED AGREEMENT ON A
RECOMMENDED CASH ACQUISITION BY BIDCO OF SHANTA NOT ALREADY
OWNED BY ANY BIDCO MEMBER
* SHANTA GOLD LTD - UNDER TERMS OF ACQUISITION, SHANTA
SHAREHOLDERS WILL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE: FOR EACH SHANTA SHARE:
13.5 PENCE IN CASH
* SHANTA GOLD LTD - CONSIDERATION OF 13.5 PENCE PER SHANTA
SHARE
VALUES ENTIRE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF SHANTA AT APPROXIMATELY
£141.95 MILLION
* SHANTA GOLD LTD - INDEPENDENT SHANTA DIRECTORS INTEND TO
RECOMMEND UNANIMOUSLY THAT VOTING SCHEME SHAREHOLDERS VOTE IN
FAVOUR OF SCHEME
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