Tate & Lyle completes re-alignment of Eaststarch joint venture

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Completion of re-alignment transaction for Eaststarch corn wet milling joint venture.

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle) announces that it has completed the transaction to re-align the Eaststarch corn wet milling joint venture in Europe with Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM). The signing of the agreement to re-align Eaststarch was announced on 21 April 2015.

Following completion, Tate & Lyle has acquired full ownership of the more speciality-focused plant in Slovakia and exited the predominantly Bulk Ingredients plants in Bulgaria, Turkey and Hungary. Tate & Lyle has also received the cash consideration of €240 million. Customary working capital adjustments will be made in due course.

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