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Richina awaits leather business offer

By Phil Boeyen, ShareChat Business News Editor

Friday 27th July 2001

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Richina Pacific (NZSE: RCH) says its willing to consider selling its Colyer Mair leather processing subsidiary although it has not yet been made an offer.

The Commerce Commission today approved and application from animal skin processor Lowe Corporation to acquire Colyer Mair, which Richina says opens up the possibility of a sale.

Although Richina has entered into a confidentiality agreement with Lowe, it says until an offer has been made and accepted, there is no sale in the offing.

"Some limited information has been exchanged, but due diligence has not been undertaken," the company says.

"If this develops into an offer which the directors of Richina Pacific believe is advantageous to all shareholders, shareholders and the market will be informed."

Colyer Mair is an Auckland-based semi processor of leather with processing facilities in Auckland, Napier, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Levin, Christchurch and Dunedin.

It processes around 20% of the skins and hides from New Zealand's sheep and cattle kill and exports semi-processed leather.

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