Lafarge has executed the sale of a minority interest of 11.2% in Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) by way of a placement done on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.

Lafarge keeps the management control of the Malayan activities and remains the majority shareholder with a 51% controlling shareholding in LMCB via its subsidiaries, Lafarge Cement UK PLC and Associated International Cement Ltd.



The net proceeds of €141m will contribute to Lafarge’s divestment program for the year 2010 that was announced in February.
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