Article: Lafarge Extends Cash Tender Offer for Outstanding Minority Shares of Lafarge North America.

PARIS -- Lafarge S.A., the world leader in building materials, and owner of a 53.2% majority stake in Lafarge North America Inc. (NYSE & TSX: LAF), today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its cash tender offer (the "Offer") of US$75.00 per share for the 46.8% of Lafarge North America shares it does not own until midnight, New York City time, on Monday, April 3, 2006.

The extension of the Offer was made at the request of the special committee of the board of directors of Lafarge North America. The special committee today notified the shareholders of Lafarge North America that it has determined that it is unable at the current time to take a ...

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