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International Paper may end its bid for Smurfit Kappa

Published: 16:40 05 Jun 2018 EDT

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Shares of Smurfit Kappa sank in Dublin

International Paper Co (NYSE:IP) may drop its bid for Smurfit Kappa Group plc (LSE:SKG), according to Reuters’ sources.

The Memphis-based pulp and paper company has been pursuing the Irish packaging company for over three months.

International Paper has until 7:00 AM local time on Wednesday to make the final call, either offering the firm a deal or dropping the bid entirely.

If the company decides to abandon the bid, Irish law dictates that it cannot try to acquire the company again for another 12 months.

The U.S. company had made two takeover proposals in February and March but were rejected both times.

Shares of International Paper were down less than 1% in Tuesday after-hours trading while Smurfit Kappa shares in Dublin fell nearly 7%.

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