WILLIAMS DETAILS ACCEPTANCES OF NORCROS OFFER
<Williams Holdings Plc> said that it had
received acceptances for its offer for Norcros Plc <NCRO.L>
from the holders of 233,448 Norcros ordinary shares, or 0.18
pct, and 180,240 preference shares, or 8.19 pct.
    Before the 568 mln stg contested bid was launched last
month, Williams held 850,000 ordinary shares, or 0.67 pct and
since then it had acquired options to buy a further 1.99 mln or
1.58 pct.
    The offer has been extended to April 15. Norcros shares
eased 26p to 410p on the announcement while Williams fell to
767p from 785p.
 REUTER
