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• 12/30/1899 00:00am
  Citigroup cuts European Chemical sector to underwight
  
• AKZA.NV 12/30/1899 00:00am
  Akzo Nobel To purchase Lii Europe; terms not disclosed- Sees deal being completed by Q1 2009
  
• AKZA.NV 12/30/1899 00:00am
  Akzo Nobel Acquires Majority Ownership of Japanese Kayaku Akzo JV- Has agreed to acquire a 75/25 majority interest in its Kayaku Akzo Co. Ltd joint venture with Nippon Kayaku. - KAC has been a 50/50 joint more...
  
• AKZA.NV 12/30/1899 00:00am
  Akzo Nobel Secures additional stake in Nippon Paint, raises holding to 100%- Further details not yet available
  
• AKZA.NV 12/30/1899 00:00am
  Akzo Nobel To sell €1B in 5-year bonds, priced at +450bps/mid-swaps
  

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