Article: Lafarge Commences Cash Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Lafarge North America

PARIS--(CCNMatthews - Feb 21, 2006) -

Lafarge (EURONEXT:LG)(NYSE:LR), the world leader in building materials, and owner of a 53.2% stake in Lafarge North America (NYSE:LAF)(TSX:LAF), today commenced its previously announced cash tender offer (the "Offer") for the 46.8% of Lafarge North America that it does not already own.

As announced on February 6, 2006, Lafarge is offering Lafarge North America shareholders US$75 in cash for each Lafarge North America share they hold, a price that represents a 16.7% premium over Lafarge North America's closing stock price on February 3, 2006, the previous trading day before the announcement of the Offer, and a 31.0% premium over Lafarge North America's ...

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