Brazilian machine-tool producer Industrias Romi S.A. didmanage to attract about 5.7-million shares-some 49.3% of all outstanding shares-of Hardinge Inc. with its 10 dollars-per-share bid. But in the end that fell short of the two-thirds it had said it wanted to take over the U.S. builder. The morning after its second extended deadline on July 14, Romi announced the expiration of its tender offer.
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