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		<title><![CDATA[&#8230; But Basell snaps up Lyondell Chemical]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Polyolefins producer Basell is acquiring US chemicals producer and oil refiner Lyondell Chemical for $48/share, putting a value of around $19bn, including the assumption of debt, on the deal. The transaction, which has been approved by both boards, is expected to be closed within the next few months, subject to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Basell to buy Lyondell Chemical Co.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON -- Dutch chemicals company Basell and U.S. competitor Lyondell Chemical Co. said Tuesday they'll combine in a $12.1 billion cash deal to create one of the world's largest chemical companies. It would mark the third big combination in that industry in recent months.   Just last week, Basell...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Apollo raises Huntsman bid]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DALLAS -- Apollo Management LP raised its takeover bid for rival chemical company Huntsman Corp. to about $6.5 billion on Monday, sweetening an offer that was already higher than a competitor's proposal.   Apollo raised the bid by its Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. unit by 2.7 percent even though...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prices    U.S. 52 cts-54cts/lb del July, homoinjection; 55 cts-57 cts/lb del  July, copolymer    EUROPE 880 [euro]-890 [euro]/m.t. del July, homoinjection; 920  [euro]-930 [euro]/m.t. del July, copolymer    ASIA/PACIFIC $950-$960/m.t. c&f, homopolymer;  $1,000-$1,010/m.t. c&f, copolymer    Outlook ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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