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Olam Says It Couldn’t Agree on Terms for Brazilian Acquisition

By Simon Casey - Dec 21, 2012

Olam Ltd., the commodities trader targeted by short seller Carson Block, said it wasn’t able to complete its proposed acquisition of Brazilian sugar-mill operator Usina Acucareira Passos SA.

Olam and the Brazilian company couldn’t agree on the final closing terms and conditions of the deal, Olam said today in a statement.

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