BHP Billiton completes takeover of Petrohawk

摘要

Dubai—Anglo-Australian mining and energygiant BHP Billiton said August 20 it had com-pleted all conditions for its tender offer toacquire US independent producer PetrohawkEnergy for $15.1 billion. The company is acquiring Petrohawk for$38.75/share in cash. At midnight New Yorktime August 19, about 293.9 million Petro-hawk shares had been tendered into the offer.