UPDATE 1-Barclays launches $89 bln ABN takeover offer

(Reuters) - The offer period will run from Aug. 7 until Oct. 4,
Barclays said in an offer memorandum published in Dutch
newspapers on Monday.




At current share prices and foreign exchange rates, the
Barclays offer is worth about 34.54 euros per share of ABN.


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