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PITTSBURGH, Pa.--June 2, 2000--
Alcoa Inc. announced today the signing of a definitive agreement with
Howmet International Inc. Under the merger agreement, which was approved
by the Independent Directors Committee of the Howmet Board of Directors,
Alcoa is offering to purchase all the publicly held Howmet shares for
$21 per share in cash.
Yesterday, Alcoa increased the offer price of its tender offer for all
the publicly held Howmet shares to $21 per share in cash. The Howmet
tender offer has been extended and is currently scheduled to expire at
12:00 Midnight on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, Eastern Daylight Savings
Time.
Alcoa said it is mailing a supplement to its Offer to Purchase, dated
April 18, 2000 along with an amendment to Howmet's Schedule 14D-9 to
Howmet shareholders promptly.
As of the close of business on June 1, 2000, the number of shares of
Howmet common stock that had been validly tendered was 732,892,
including guaranteed deliveries.
Alcoa (NYSE: AA)
Howmet International Inc. (NYSE: HWM)
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