Lafarge CEO Confident of Timeline for Holcim Merger: Le Temps

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Lafarge CEO Confident of Timeline for Holcim Merger: Le Temps 2014-05-24 09:45:56.397 GMT

By Patrick Winters May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Swiss newspaper Le Temps cites interview w/ Lafarge CEO Bruno Lafont. Lafont also cited as saying: * Lafarge-Holcim asset-sale proposals will be made public this yr * Lafarge-Holcim merger won’t be affected by French foreign takeover decree * NOTE: April 7, Holcim-Lafarge Seek Disposals for $40 Billion Merger Backing NSN N3OA1U6TTDSP<GO> * NOTE: May 15, EU to Examine French Anti-Takeover Decree ‘Very Thoroughly’ NSN N5M4756S973F<GO>

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