Brazil’s Suzano Papel e Celulose SA (SUZB3.SA) will pay Fibria Celulose SA’s (FIBR3.SA) shareholders 52.50 reais ($15.92) per share in a merger that will create the world’s largest pulp maker, the companies said in statements on Friday.
Additionally, Fibria’s shareholders will receive 0.4611 shares of Suzano for every share they hold in Fibria.
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