Takeover offer for E.On's shares in Degussa

摘要

German coal group RAG Aktiengesellschaft has made a public takeover offer to the shareholders of Dusseldorf-based speciality silica producer Degussa AG.German energy group, and Degussa's majority shareholder, E.On initiated the divestment of Degussa after concluding an exchange agreement to acquire a majority interest in leading gas supplier Ruhrgas AG. E.On agreed to purchase an 18.4 percent stake in Ruhrgas from RAG in May 2002.