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Union Slams Nippon Steel's $14.1 Bn Deal For US Steel

Japan's Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, the company said in a statement (Credit: AFP)

A major US union representing steelworkers slammed the deal by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, which was confirmed on Monday just months after US Steel rejected an offer from its main domestic rival.

The leading Japanese steelmaker will acquire the company in an all-cash deal at $55 per share, a 40 percent premium above its closing price on Friday and representing an equity value of about $14.1 billion, the companies said in a statement.

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