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Shares in Australia's Westfield rise 15pc after $16bn Unibail bid

Published December 13, 2017 Updated December 13, 2017 01:32am

The shares hit a high of A$9.77 after coming out of a trading halt at 0000 GMT before easing to A$9.73, up 14.5 percent, while the broader market was up 0.1 percent.

That was below Unibail-Rodamco's offer of A$10.01, reflecting risks that Australia's biggest company takeover on record may encounter regulatory challenges.

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