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Tiffany shareholders back LVMH takeover, ending extended-drawn dispute

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Dec 30 (Reuters)U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co’s TIF.N shareholders on Wednesday approved a $15.8 billion deal with France’s LVMH LVMH.PA, ending an acrimonious dispute involving the two luxury vendors that experienced stretched for a lot more than a 12 months.

At a virtual specific stockholder meeting, far more than 99% of votes cast had been in favor of the offer.

Billionaire Bernard Arnault-led LVMH designed the first give late previous calendar year, but as the luxurious market slipped into a turmoil due to the COVID-19 pandemic the enterprise backed out from its guarantee to shut the deal.

LVMH also cited French political intervention to delay finishing the acquisition until eventually Jan. 6, pushing Tiffany into a lawful battle in September to force LVMH to honor the offer.

Tiffany had previously explained its sales were being increasing, citing demand from customers recovery in the United States in advance of the holiday getaway time and China, just one of its most important markets.

LVMH then renegotiated the offer cost, lowering it by $425 million. The deal, now cleared by regulators, is envisioned to close in early 2021.

As agreed in Oct, LVMH will shell out $131.5 for each share, down from $135 in the initial deal signed late final 12 months.

(Reporting by Nivedita Balu in Bengaluru Modifying by Sriraj Kalluvila and Arun Koyyur)

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